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I saw one of those in France for 300 euros, complete, only been used on the track

I saw one of those in France for 300 euros, complete, only been used on the track

address please

:D

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr not in the mood

don't worry mate, in the end it's just a bicycle.

there was nothing out there that even came close to what i wanted and this was pretty much perfect, perfect size too.

i guess im gonna have to custom make my own to my own body and specs. oh fuck
anyone where i can stock up on carbon fibre and decent carving styrofoam?

It was a bike shop in Normandy - best shop i have ever been to, all sorts of crazy new look stuff in there, and about 50 second hand bikes that had been traded in, mostly high end road bikes from 90's - i wanted to test ride a second hand Look 255, and they insisted on measuring me up with their Look branded computerised fitting machine, basically gave me a full cyclefit report for free, then set the bike up for me, put on pedals i wanted and let me have a half hour testride - i left them my email so if they got any track bikes in they would let me know, as my Mrs parents live nearby and can picke anything up = prices about half what you would expect out here

It was a bike shop in Normandy - best shop i have ever been to, all sorts of crazy new look stuff in there, and about 50 second hand bikes that had been traded in, mostly high end road bikes from 90's - i wanted to test ride a second hand Look 255, and they insisted on measuring me up with their Look branded computerised fitting machine, basically gave me a full cyclefit report for free, then set the bike up for me, put on pedals i wanted and let me have a half hour testride - i left them my email so if they got any track bikes in they would let me know, as my Mrs parents live nearby and can picke anything up = prices about half what you would expect out here

hmm very interesting, any info that I can obtain on what frames/bikes they have in stock.

e-mail/website? (let me know in a pm)

I wouldn't mind knowing the site also ;)

Alas they dont have a website, like i said i gave the guy my email, and he said he would send me anything track/vintage - i will post it up if he does

oh, i see this was quite recent then?

Yeah last week - it was in the middle of nowhere, i stumbled across it on the way back from somewhere else, basically a big warehouse

He said that they dont get much track stuff, cos it aint so popular over there, but they had a lot of nice road bikes

speak a bit of french then? need to brush up my french.

I speak excellent franglais - i spent 3 years living in french ski resorts, which means i can understand a lot more than i can say

France is full of bargains - if you can be bothered trawl through this site, it is Frances biggest chain of Depot Ventes, and they had some insane bargains, along with a load of crap! They will ship within France, not sure about international - This is a link to their Bicycle stock in all thier branches:

http://www.troc.com/fr/pid8-recherche-avancee.html?pid=8&page=&tri_champs=&tri_sens=&fromhome=&search=0&magasin_ville=&setCategories=0&cat2Bis=51000&advanced=true&enregistrerliste=&mot_cle=velo&type_mot_cle=tous&cat1=50000&pays=&mode_achat=&prix_min=&prix_max=&date_produit=&nb_produits_page=10

I picked this Merier up for 70 Euros, full 531, Campag record Hubs, top of the range for the day Simplex and Stronglight parts, all it needed was a new rear tire - though i am going to fuly restore it. I also got a Peugeot Mixte for the Mrs for 15 Euros, that needed a service but not much else:

Shit look at this for an example - this Gitane is 35 Euros!

http://www.troc.com/fr/pid36-prid2010909312-velo-de-course-gitane.html

Chesini Lo Pro for 250 Euros

http://www.troc.com/fr/pid36-prid40210908258-velo-de-course-chesini.html

who knows what rims these are? i love the look of them, i assume they're clincher??

http://www.raydobbins.com/ciocc/photos/photo1.jpg

RSP lo-pro in London

[/URL]For a vintage build:
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This listing pisses me off

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170357953088

One of a kind Genesis Flyer - pfffft yeah right. Also he claims the frame is 531 when in fact its 520. And £500 starting bid? Dream on...

How do you report these listings?

people like that make me feel embarrassed that my beater frame is a genesis flyer.

That genesis was originally listed at £800!

sorry but...ew

so if you saw it for the same price you wouldn't buy it cos it's pink?

thanks but no thanks mr ferarri sir, i don't like red, i know the car's free but, still.

so if you saw it for the same price you wouldn't buy it cos it's pink?

thanks but no thanks mr ferarri sir, i don't like red, i know the car's free but, still.

can you read.

I speak excellent franglais - i spent 3 years living in french ski resorts, which means i can understand a lot more than i can say

France is full of bargains - if you can be bothered trawl through this site, it is Frances biggest chain of Depot Ventes, and they had some insane bargains, along with a load of crap! They will ship within France, not sure about international - This is a link to their Bicycle stock in all thier branches:

I thought as much, I did see quite a lots of cheap bicycles in France, and not just cheap quality bike but beater too, a cheap bottom of the range bike says a 103 carbonite Peugeot here cost (stupidly) £50-100 to get only cost £15-20 in France, or even free.

I always go to France, but I still need to brush up my french speaking skill, a little hard to do when you're struggling with your own native language!