WNTD: 56/57cm lock up bike, fun, in working order

Hello forum pals,

I would like a new lock up bike for the streets of london, what am i looking for you ask?

• 56/57 frame
  
• up to £400 for something which really stimulates the brain and hits everything
  
• working order
  
• takes at least a 32
  
• low maintenance
  
• no discs
  
• something with a bit of charm
  
  

i think these are the core requirements i would entertain

bonus points would be

• steel framed
  
• could be single speeded
  
• takes a 35 + guards or 38 no guards
  
  

alternative, wild card options

• i have some parts to make a fixed gear, a steel frame which takes 32/5s which has cranks and headset would be nice
  
• an old cross alloy cross bike with cantis, ugly, euro, one could flat bar
  
• retro mtb....maybe..........depends what it looks like
  
• something you think would fit the bill?
  
• to be honest i'd take another pompino in large if anyone has one.
  
  

ideally i can pick it up in london, after the 10th of July

Take my beautiful GThang

my last 58 was too big as much as i wanted it to fit :(

I have this which is sitting unused but not unloved in my garage.

Bar end shifters, 8 speed, good wheels, rims not over worn.

Max tyre size though is about 25 with mudguards on,

Raleigh record sprint, Space shuttle edition. 501 tubing.

this for sure would make a great lock up bike but the tyre size stops it being the one for me, if only it was a royal or a randonneur!

How tall are yah

If nice vintage is what you are looking for - built for 27" wheels so it will take 35+ (can take pics with 700 wheels on later today). 1950's frame, so rear spacing is 114mm, meaning easily stretches to 120 single speed, in fact came with 126mm rear wheel on.

Have most of bits for it if needed

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ooof that's a wild card! But a great idea.

this is a beautiful frame! wow! this is why i love doing these threads!!

I have just bought another pompino, much duller than this that's for sure (which i should have updated here about)

but someone viewing this should definitely snap this up! wow!

No worries. Would have come below half of your budget though

Would you be able to build this up as a complete? And what price would you be after? Asking for a friend looking for a smart vintage frame in good nick, looks like it could tick the box.

PM me more info.

I sense you like a bit of vintage mixed in, so this is a good opportunity to get something very affordable to play with 🤓