Freecycle: 2 dirty old bikes...

neither in a rideable state, but both would be good projects.

i have no time myself to do anything with them as i'm currently renovating our house thus have no time to play with bikes :(

both have 21" (535mm) seat tubes (centre to top) and 26" wheels.

the best bits on the girlie one are the nice vintage white raleigh pedals that were normally used on a mk1 girls chopper and the rear spoke protector.

the halfords bike is basic cheap machine but would make a nice pub/rat bike. there’s also a brooks vitesse 100 saddle (black plastic) included. not 100% a complete bike!!!

not worth writing much else, pics show them for what they're worth... FREE!!!

i'm based in ealing W5 in between hanger lane and ealing broadway stations.

ideally would like all the 2 bikes to go as 2 complete lots (rather than in bits) as i just need to clear space in garage for house shit.

if no one wants them here they'll be put on freecycle for the retards to fight over...

any questions just ask!

ta!

tim

I know you mentioned no splitting but could I take the brooks if your able to post it? I'll cover the postage charge! It'll be the finishing touch of my rat bike!
Thanks in advance

Dibs the halfords! My current rat bike is way too big for me-so this would be peffect.

sorry yeahnerdz, don't want to start splitting up stuff as if i say yes to you, then i'll have to say yes to everyone else to be fair... and before you know it i'll be meeting up with numerous people and posting stuff which i don't have time for currently. no worries for asking though! ta!

PM'd you...

Dibs the halfords! My current rat bike is way too big for me-so this would be peffect.

second dibs on the halfords bike....

I've been on the look out for 165mm cottered cranks for a bit now (posted the other day about it), whoever gets the halfords bike, any chance of checking the cranks length and switching for my 170mm?

but please still PM me with yout interest in case the items become available due to non collection / change of mind etc.

ta!

No worries!
Whoever took it fancy selling me the brooks?

seconds dibs on the halfords bike is basic cheap machine

the dirty girlie bike is available again!!!

the person who was interested has dropped out so please PM me if yer interested.

ta for now!

Got the chain (bought for a fiver from Druid cycles) onto the Halfords and rode her to work this morning.

Frigging AWESOME!!

The wheels really put the beat back into beater - super buckled after my truing efforts. Once I realised that the bike wasn't going to disintergrate, I started feeling like I was in a post apocolyptic movie.

Parked infront of 148 Tooley st London Bridge for the day, if anyone wants to see her back together : )

Total spend so far for bike project : £4 cable casing + £5 bike chain. Might swap the wheels (26 1 3/8 front & 700c rear road) from my other rat, to give a slightly smoother ride :D.

Did the girlie bike find a home?

yes it did.. thanks TIM !