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@Sig_Arlecchino indeed, sadly they're not super cheap :( I'd love to keep the original paint as it is honestly, but it really will need doing before long due to aforementioned rust. You can't see well but is concentrated around the underside of the bottom bracket and downtube bottle bosses. Argos did a beautiful job with another Dalesman, but definitely a departure from the original colour: https://www.facebook.com/240449079312854/posts/claud-butler-dalesman-531st-touring-frame-resprayed-in-sea-salt-bronze-with-cust/3393122927378771/. I really like the original blue as well and don't plan on making any radical changes.
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Thanks for the link! Gotta admit that I was hoping it was the same price as those really cheap 104bcd 4 bolt rings...
Fair point abut trying to keep it lightweight. I‘d keep the original paint, after all you seem to have a history with the bike and the imperfections add character blablabla etc. + it‘s a really nice shade of blue imo.