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@TeeTee
I've just bought a new frame from Whizzer, so figured it was about time to clear out some of the bits that I'm not (going to be) using.
Dibs and PMs, please. Collection is from Shadwell, E1 or for smaller bits from Imperial College, SW7.
Pub/beater bike: 22" Halfords Olympic
Halfords used to make their bikes in Birmingham. Judging by the couple of 1950s models I've seen, some of them were rather good. This is a late 1960s Halfords Olympic. It's nothing special, just a sturdy plain gauge lugged steel frame with relaxed geometry, but it's well-built and ready to ride. It has a rather nice Halfords riveted headbadge. Comes with GB alloy bars, ugly stem, new bar tape, Weinmann levers and calipers, newish brake cables, 48t ND cottered cranks, TDC bottom bracket, newish 16t Dicta freewheel, new chain, Kobe(??) saddle, union hubs on Rigida Superchromix steel 27x 1 1/4 rims. It used to have newish Michelin World Tours front and rear, but I pulled the wheel in when I changed the chain and found that the tyre rubbed so swapped it for a newer, narrower DSI tyre. I've got the chainlinks I took out and the other Michelin tyre, so I'll chuck them in too. The paintwork has definitely seen better days.
It'll get you to the pub and back.
Seat tube c-c: 56cm
Top tube c-c: 58cm
BB to top tube: 53cm
SOLD
Stronglight 80 chainset 170mm
In excellent, barely used condition. All threads and tapers are excellent. Has original Stronglight dustcaps. Comes with a 50t Stronglight chainring.
SOLD
SR Apex RG series cranks 118mm BCD 170mm
In very good condition. Nicely polished. All threads and tapers are excellent. Dated 1977. Chainrings are available from Hilary http://www.lfgss.com/thread48575.html#post1576634
SOLD
Selle San Marco Corsaire 313 suede saddle
The suede is in excellent condition - no scrapes or tears, and still nice and soft - but one of the badges has come off. There are two little nicks on the inside, from where a seat post has rubbed, I think, but which aren't visible and don't affect the saddle structurally.
SOLD
GB 1970s alloy stem 9cm
In excellent condition. Polished to a mirror finish. Very sharp stamps. Only flaw is the nut, which is a little rusty.
£15
NOS Ambrosio cushion tape - blue
SOLD
Shimano Dura Ace track sprocket 16t 1/8
Brand new, still in the packaging.
SOLD
SR Sakae Custom Road Champion bars 40cm
In excellent condition. One small scuff on the logo on the centrepiece, but no significant marks.
SOLD
SR Silstar 170mm right crank
Tatty and ropey threads so suitable only for a beater.
GONE
42t and 52t chainrings
Some wear. Fit the Silstar/SR cranks.
Free
42t GONE
I've also a Campagnolo 111mm BB on sale here: http://www.lfgss.com/thread49704.html