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For Sale: Pearson Touche 60cm
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I went and bought a cyclocross bike so I am selling my Pearson Touche on the grounds that I can't really justify having 4 bikes. I bought it in May 2007 and used it every day for two years for my 5 mile commute in to work. I also took it on some sportives and audaxes and I even took it to the Herne Hill track a few times. It's the bike that got me seriously into cycling and it did so because it very nice to ride.
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/4688/PEARSON_TOUCHE_BLUE_SINGLE_SPEED
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/images/CYP188.bs_bike1.pdf
The dimensions are the same as those listed above at Pearson's website. Many of the components have been upgraded:
Specialites 48t chainring
Rear wheel: DT Swiss RR1.2 rims laced to a Miche primato hub (allows you to change sprockets easily: wheel currently has a 18t sprocket and I am also including 16t and 17t sprockets.
Carbon seatpost
Carbon forks: 72K Racelight
New oval stem
Ne KMC Chain -- used only a few weeks
Salsa handlebars (slightly narrower than standard road bars-- nice for commuting)
Extra cyclo cross brake
Racelight 12k Carbon Forks
Full length mudguards (they make commuting alot more comfortable)
Front tyre: Bontrager hardcase
Rear tyre: Continental Gatorskin
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR XP
Pedals: Shimano SPD
There are some scratches on the chainstays from where the chain fell off a few times but generally the frame is in good shape. Pearson do a good job at making a frame that will continue to look good as it ages. I'm also missing a handlebar plug on the left side but the bar tape is in good condition.
I removed the rear brake because I rode the bike fixed all the time, but I am including it in the sale, and it can easily be added back on.
I originally paid around £750 for the bike (before the wheel and saddle upgrades). I think that £350 would be a fair price.
I live in the Deptford/Greenwich area if anyone wants to come view the bike.
More images of the bike are here: http://wrwills.webfactional.com/docs/pearson_ebay/