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@Sanddancer
Yeah, it's really nothing special. It all adds up quick, but individually no part is expensive or hard to obtain.
The frame was £15 from the classifieds here. Bars/grips/brake levers/chain guard/mud flap/bell/bottle/cage all Velo Orange/Freshtripe stuff. The cranks are the cheapest single speed I could find new (Sturmey Archer). The pannier rack/stem/seat post came from a beater from the classifieds (was to be the base of this project, but it has a stupid French BB shell). The wheels are a £39 ebay set. Kick stand £5 from ebay. The mudguards are some £13 set that came painted metallic grey that I dremmelled back to metal. The rack is readily available. Pedals are from my Globe Roll 2 with some ebay straps. The saddle bags are £18 equestrian ones from US ebay. Pump is a current Zefal one. Brakes are a cheapy £19 per pair set and the head badge is a Royal Engineer's hat badge from ebay :)
The only thing that is slightly unusual is the seat. I got it from ebay and I have no idea what it is. It has the Brooks oval logo on the sides, but it also has a taj mahal stamped into it. Not sure whether it's a complete knock off or a real brooks top that's been fitted to another frame. But then, you can get a similar thing here for $29 http://www.hiwheel.com/parts/index.htm