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@Sanddancer
Leather saddle - I don't know what the hell this is. I bought it from ebay, sold as a Brooks for £60. It does have Brooks logos and maybe it really is, but I can't find a Brooks model like it. It also has a small Taj Mahal logo stamped into the top. It doesn't have a tensioning bolt, just relying on the springs. There is a layer of thick card stuff under the saddle which has a tear in it. I can't see how the card would be structural, but the seat was quite infirm. It's been laced to address this, but could do with lacing a little further back for my tastes. Either way, it's a pretty unique looking seat and everyone that's seen it on my porteur build has been wowed by it. £45
Stem - 3TTT, 80mm, paint a bit shabby around logos. £6
Chrome dual pivot brake calipers - unbranded, came from the Roll above. £15
Diadora SPD shoes - size 47 - Brand new and unworn (though they have some 'blotches' from the factory). Bit of a mess here. I bought these to use with some SPD-R cleats with adaptor plates, but in oder to get the cleats and plate to fit, I had to cut away some of the tread blocks near the cleats. I got the plates/cleats on and it was obvious the adaptor solution wasn't going to work. Would be perfectly fine with SPDs. £20
Wellgo R2 cleats - After failing with the adaptor plates, I ordered these. i thought they were SPD-R clreats that had an SPD fitting. That that seems to be half true. They have the right front and back to clip in, but my pedals don't have a large enough hole in the middle for the 'body' of the cleat. I have no idea what kind of pedals these are for. Brand new, never clipped in. £8