Elswick {with pics now}

I have just found a Elswick 'Whirlwind' in a bush. Im probably going to sell it as I don't really need another bike. Do you think I should strip it down and sell it piece by piece or sell it as a whole?

road bike?
condition?
parts?

It has a 53cm seat post and top tube. I haven't tried the gears but it works well when I have ridden it briefly. The only problem I can see is that the rear tyre has a puncture.

in a bush?

sol in a bush?

Yep. Cycling through my park on the way home I saw a wheel sticking out . I stopped, looked and wa-laa! I did leave a note under a stone saying that I found it and them to call me if they wanted to claim it. I've yet to hear anything.

Paul at kiwicycles is after old bikes for a bicycle museum in Ibiza. strange but true.

that's pretty. are you really going to sell it? it seems strange that someone would just leave it in a bush...

nice find vinz, dont want to be the firts vulture....er... i will be then..if your gonna strip it im looking for a sliver seat post :)
would make a nice simple comuter bike

if you are going to strip, i'd be interested in the frame and forks and front wheel

i would have offered more than the £47 you just got on ebay if you'd pmed me back.

After a lot of hassle the bike never got sold. I converted it too a single speed for a friend who has been riding it till his Pista came in. I don't want to use ebay again so he is is for anyone who wants it. I will be in London on Friday so I can deliver it. I have also put new inner tubes and tyres on it.

Looks very nice.

But single speed with only one brake ?

tynan Looks very nice.

But single speed with only one brake ?

Thanks.

I used the other one on my girlfriend bike. Sorry I forgot to mention that.

Vinz [quote]sol in a bush?

Yep. Cycling through my park on the way home I saw a wheel sticking out . I stopped, looked and wa-laa! I did leave a note under a stone saying that I found it and them to call me if they wanted to claim it. I've yet to hear anything.[/quote]

why? do you reckon the owner is going to look under a stone for it when he/she finds out its gone?

silasmellor [quote]Vinz [quote]sol in a bush?

Yep. Cycling through my park on the way home I saw a wheel sticking out . I stopped, looked and wa-laa! I did leave a note under a stone saying that I found it and them to call me if they wanted to claim it. I've yet to hear anything.[/quote]

why? do you reckon the owner is going to look under a stone for it when he/she finds out its gone?[/quote]

It looked like someone had abandoned it (the fact it was on top of a bush rather than beside it) so the note was more for Karmic value tan anything else.

I might be interested in that bike. How much does your mate want?

Yeah I will take it for that. Let me know if the other person doesn't want it.

Vinz [quote]silasmellor [quote]Vinz [quote]sol in a bush?

Yep. Cycling through my park on the way home I saw a wheel sticking out . I stopped, looked and wa-laa! I did leave a note under a stone saying that I found it and them to call me if they wanted to claim it. I've yet to hear anything.[/quote]

why? do you reckon the owner is going to look under a stone for it when he/she finds out its gone?[/quote]

It looked like someone had abandoned it (the fact it was on top of a bush rather than beside it) so the note was more for Karmic value tan anything else.[/quote]

yeah i was only joking