Its a rare opportunity to actually speak to an owner. So I've got to ask....what where you thinking?
I bought it when they were only £150 new, as a cheap way to try out a fixed gear. Never had any problems with it. I reckon when it goes on ebay I'll likely recover the majority of the asking price back.
Now I know I enjoy the fixed gear thing, I've got a rust free, late 1940's Dayton clubman 3 speed frame, 531 tubes with Nervex lugs (that hasn't been built up since it was re enamelled 45 years ago), Chater pedals, Williams C1200 crank set, fixed/fixed Airlite hubs, an unused pre '60's Brooks Professional, plus a lugged stem and a few other tasty bits which will probably be my next fixed bike when I get some 27" rims. Although I'm still considering a weight weenie fixed bike instead?
I bought it when they were only £150 new, as a cheap way to try out a fixed gear. Never had any problems with it. I reckon when it goes on ebay I'll likely recover the majority of the asking price back.
Now I know I enjoy the fixed gear thing, I've got a rust free, late 1940's Dayton clubman 3 speed frame, 531 tubes with Nervex lugs (that hasn't been built up since it was re enamelled 45 years ago), Chater pedals, Williams C1200 crank set, fixed/fixed Airlite hubs, an unused pre '60's Brooks Professional, plus a lugged stem and a few other tasty bits which will probably be my next fixed bike when I get some 27" rims. Although I'm still considering a weight weenie fixed bike instead?