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Link to album here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4kxfl92vcp0y4gm/-6Ev8sSjRR
Time to lose some of the fleet sadly, I hope to move house soon and room will be an issue for 4 bikes anyway!
1982 approx. vintage Holdsworth Elan in Ice metallic blue - (61cm) - paint has some surface rust marks, consistent with age being just over 30 years old
The Good bits
Rides really nice and pretty lightweight - overall clean condition and has been ridden 5 days a week the last month
Centre of crank to top of top Tube - 61cm
Sachs rear quick release
Shimano from quick release
Shimano 105 pedals
Tyres not matched, pretty old though but good enough for use
Front and rear matched Weinmann type 500 brakes,
Weinmann alloy brake levers and genuine Weinmann hoods
Cinelli Handlebars & Stem and Cinelli bungs, embossed GB stamps on both
Shimano Tiagra rear derailleur
Shimano Sora front derailleur
Campagnolo alloy shifters
Rims are pretty straight unable to determine look right for the bike though
Sachs rear hub
Front hub is alloy - is very similar can't remember - will check tonight
SR apex RG alloy Crank set Double and 6 speed rear cassette
Alloy seat post, long
All new gear and brake cables, neatly crimped
Gears and chain lubed properly with 'Finish line Wet Lube'
Reynolds 531 forks and Frame - (stickers a bit perished but present)
Now the bad bits
Bad bits, small dent just below front mech, large one on top tube
horrid seat no really it’s the worst seat ever made!
Other than mention above the only thing I can feel a bit wrong is the handlebar the left geometry seems slightly inward somewhat but not enough to be dangerous imo still worth mentioning though as its good to be honest,
Bike is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire - Any questions just ask or for more photos
Price - well given the dent in the top tube and the really smalI one mentioned which is no real issue I don’t know what's a fair price to ask so do please make me an offer just don’t take the mickey! A friend has suggest using compressed air, I don’t have an airline and would rather people see it for what it is -
I will consider postage/courier ideally I'd prefer it be collected and seen in real light and ridden, it’s a pretty bike in my opinion either for proper restoration or fixie? Or keep how it is - I will have to go to my local bike shop and beg for a bike box and dismantle partially if you want the delivery option, I've never sent a bike so will have to ask about delivery options.
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