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@playswellwithotters
Remarkable as it seems, i awoke this morning to find both my bikes had been removed from my locked 5th floor balcony. They were locked together. My wife is pretty insulted that they didn't also take her holdsworth, but I guess they had their hands full, what with the deadly drop and all.
Anyway, i post a pic or two here and full description in the hope that they might be recovered. The polo bike is very distinct (i'll post in the polo threads too - apologies for double posting, i really fucking want it back).
The pub commuter:
http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics1746-albums591-picture4356.jpg
http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics1746-albums591-picture4357.jpg
late 70s / early 80s steel Trek frame from US - not very common here, nice head badge, black scabby paintwork
Mavic Open Pro rims to SJS hubs (like formula but with tear-drop cut-outs)
Condor Sugino Uno cranks
Clear plastic BMX pedals with homemade straps
Campagnolo front caliper
Cut down Brooks B17 saddle
Alpina carbon forks
BIG chunky black BMX stem
It's an ugly thing but it was great fun to ride.
The Polo bike:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3811174514_1722ee52bc_o.jpg
Red Raleigh frame, early 80s totally covered in stickers
Black Rigida DP18 rims to 36hole SJS hubs
Black Sugino Cranks
Silver riser bars, Black bmx grips, left hand brake lever with skull head on end
Double double BLB steel toe clips on MKS Slyvan pedals
39 x 22 gearing
New Brooks Swallow saddle
Big chunky Red BMX stem