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@hugo7
My first bike in London. Not very sexy, way too big for me, but practical, saved me a load in transport, and helped me to work out what I wanted from bikes.
https://www.lfgss.com/attachments/18636-dsc06901.jpg
Then there was my first build. '74 Carlton Continental which I bought for £5.
Before:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3535853277_bf4a1e368a.jpg
During:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3615885833_f4067942a9_z.jpg
After:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3817692550_a8e99b9aca_z.jpg
It taught me a lot... the three most important of which are; i) don't use cottered cranks; ii) buy the correct size; iii) don't spend good money respraying bad frames.
I sold it because I realized it didn't fit, I needed the money and this Mercian came along:
https://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=698&pictureid=5464
My first wheel build, and my first track frame. It was just a bit too big, and I'd just managed to get a bargain Condor Pista... so off it went. It had some really interesting little details on it...
Old beaten up Dawes pub bike
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs234.snc3/22144_300198307663_504552663_4626382_7590128_n.jpg
I was trying to operate a strict 3 bike max policy (1 road, 1 nice fixed, 1 beater) so I sold it. Despite the weight of the frame, and all it's faults, it has to be by far one of my favorite bikes ever. It's just a shame I never took a photo of it in it's final guise with 28c panaracers, mudgaurds and a carridice saddle bag.
Planet X Uncle John.
http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad106/hugo7_photos/IMG_0305.jpg
Absolutely brilliant bike. Being cripillingly broke and the size being a bit too big forced the sale. Once I'm a bit more flush I'll probably get another.