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@JWestland
Hi -
Been looking for a while on e-bay getting fed-up with loving a frame and then losing out...
Frame for a 1.65 meter / 5"5' female. Longish arms/legs, short upper body.
I'd say effective top tube around the 52 cm mark. So 50 cm frame However as it all depends on geometry of the frame feel free to post 49/51/52 frames.
Road/Track Frame
Steel around 2.3KG mark for frame/forks (Reynolds 531/Columbus SL etc..)
Chromed Fork/Stays
Some paint chips/scratches OK but chrome must be in good condition. Happy to polish, touch up, get rid of small rust spots and spend hours loveling polishing but rechroming too expensive.
I'll consider a frame with good chrome and very tatty/removed paint as long as maker is identifiable.
Brand: Don't care that much, going for quality/look/ride. Can be Dutch, Italian, USA, doesn't matter.
Period: Again not fussy, will take it on a frame by frame basis.
Colour: I'll cycle an 80s paintjob if I like the frame...or even pink ;)
Price: Around £200 mark, or less. Based on my e-bay experience this is market price for most such frames. If I am wrong, no doubt I shall get told so :)
Will be used for project and will post pics/progress here.
[edit] This seems to cause some confusion: I want a part bike/frame/forks to build up. It WILL be built up for personal riding for myself. If buy a complete bike, I will change it, so if you have a complete bike for sale that you rather see intact it's best to sell it elsewhere :)
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Royal Snail will post to here for same tariff as other UK areas.
Tx for reading :)