Team Banana

Posted on Sun 3rd, August 2008

• #1

bosshogg

Are these team banana frames worth getting or not, it appeals to me because of the size (having trouble finding a small frame) plus this one is not far from where i live.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-inch-Raleigh-Team-Banana-sports-road-frame_W0QQitemZ230277051301QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230277051301&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting[
](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-inch-Raleigh-Team-Banana-sports-road-frame_W0QQitemZ230277051301QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230277051301&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting)
• #2

rpm

heavy
• #3

bosshogg

Tut. typical.
• #4

rpm

I had one.

depends what you want it for.

cheap commuter or long distance keeper?

they're ok if you don't mind the weight and the fact they have a tendency to give way around the head tube
• #5

pifko

I got one. Yes they're a bit heavy (It's not 531), but they look cool and I hardly have to maintain it much. Use it for commuting.

You sure that frame is the right size for you? Looks like it's sized for a 10 year old...
• #6

bosshogg

I have a 21inch and it's a tad to big, i have short legs BTW hence the difficulty in finding a decent frame.....why are they all around 23 inch, anyway what about this.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-Vintage-racing-bicycle-bike-H-Herringer_W0QQitemZ190241318361QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190241318361&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting
• #7

bosshogg

Would i have problems with this frame looking at the fact it has italian threading.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-COLUMBUS-AELLE-STEEL-FRAME-ALLOY-FORKS_W0QQitemZ320280081776QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320280081776&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting
• #8

andyp

Would i have problems with this frame looking at the fact it has italian threading.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-COLUMBUS-AELLE-STEEL-FRAME-ALLOY-FORKS_W0QQitemZ320280081776QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320280081776&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting

Most Italian frames have Italian threading, funnily enough. You can get bottom bracket that fit in most online bike shops.
• #9

bosshogg

Wouldn you consider that frame.
• #10

andyp

Columbus Aelle is a decent tubeset, akin to 531. I'd pay £30 for that I think (although being 6' 1" I'd look ridiculous on it!)
• #11

bosshogg

Ok cheers. I must be one of those ebay suckers as i thought it was worth more than that.

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