eBay and Craigslist finds

TobyOneKanobe [quote]fc9k Werent the death forks cast alu? If so, take a magnet with you and check ;)

Good point... i'll nick a magnet off my fridge :)[/quote]
The deathfork, IIRC, was only an issue on the Aerospace bikes. The crown on these was always cast, but the later ones had steel reinforcement. The replacement forks were all chrome, so an old Aerospace with painted forks is a risky purchase.

This doesn't look like an Aerospace, the spec is too humble.

Nice frame, moody paint

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270194125620&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

TobyOneKanobe [quote]tomasito cheap Viscount for converting

I've chatted to this bloke and am going to look at it after work... seems cheap and will make an ideal winter ss hack i reckon... what y'all reckon, good idea or a no go?[/quote]

Check the BB when you look at it. Some of the Viscounts used a proprietary BB which had cartridge bearings pressed into the BB shell and a BB spindle with no taper and funny locking bits for the cranks. They are pretty much impossible to replace (although someone on NYCbikes website (I think) used a phil BB spindle as a replacement) and will be a huge hassle if you want to change the cranks or the BB length. Google for more info

if anyone wins this can they let me know, i think it might be the same make as a frame i've got, the guy only built 12. Seems a bit dodge though, no email back from him and he list nothing in detail.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220178129338&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=012

Momentum [quote]TobyOneKanobe [quote]tomasito cheap Viscount for converting

I've chatted to this bloke and am going to look at it after work... seems cheap and will make an ideal winter ss hack i reckon... what y'all reckon, good idea or a no go?[/quote]

Check the BB when you look at it. Some of the Viscounts used a proprietary BB which had cartridge bearings pressed into the BB shell and a BB spindle with no taper and funny locking bits for the cranks. They are pretty much impossible to replace (although someone on NYCbikes website (I think) used a phil BB spindle as a replacement) and will be a huge hassle if you want to change the cranks or the BB length. Google for more info[/quote]

Thanks Momentum, very helpful, will have a butchers when i'm there, will google first so as i know what i'm looking at.

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Lambert/lambert_bikes.htm

kowalski http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Lambert/lambert_bikes.htm

Does she come with it do a reckon? ;)

looks like glow :p

TobyOneKanobe [quote]kowalski http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Lambert/lambert_bikes.htm

Does she come with it do a reckon? ;)

[/quote]
Only over the cobbles.

has it got no seat?

bracestower Job lot of 3 bikes including a nice track / path number and 3 wheel conversion kit...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-CYCLES_W0QQitemZ120192347511QQihZ002QQcategoryZ56197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Pick up Manchester though...

Just a little detail ;)

Roberto [quote]bracestower Job lot of 3 bikes including a nice track / path number and 3 wheel conversion kit...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-CYCLES_W0QQitemZ120192347511QQihZ002QQcategoryZ56197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Pick up Manchester though...

Just a little detail ;)[/quote]

hmm... I love that John Berry - would possibly be interested in it (minus the wheels maybe).

dude if you stripped that bike and re-did with other parts, you seriously have rocks in your head. such a well preserved period piece deserves to stay in one piece!!!!

Graham Weigh

Fluorotastic...

dogsballs dude if you stripped that bike and re-did with other parts, you seriously have rocks in your head. such a well preserved period piece deserves to stay in one piece!!!!

dogsballs dude if you stripped that bike and re-did with other parts, you seriously have rocks in your head. such a well preserved period piece deserves to stay in one piece!!!!

No - I agree it's beautiful. I'm just not sure how I feel about tubulars...

bracestower [quote]dogsballs dude if you stripped that bike and re-did with other parts, you seriously have rocks in your head. such a well preserved period piece deserves to stay in one piece!!!!

dogsballs dude if you stripped that bike and re-did with other parts, you seriously have rocks in your head. such a well preserved period piece deserves to stay in one piece!!!!

No - I agree it's beautiful. I'm just not sure how I feel about tubulars...[/quote]then don't buy the bike!

nice evans 24" for conversion
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/F-W-EVANS-CLASSIC-LIGHTWEIGHT-531-FRAME-N-LUGS-24_W0QQitemZ170175874926QQihZ007QQcategoryZ22679QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

if you like a smoooth ride...
http://www.pedalmafia.com/Images/softride_l.jpg

the vintage version is on ebay

(then go and get your head checked)

Is it bad that I like that blue softride?

asm Is it bad that I like that blue softride?

if you're a triathledork, no.
if you're not, yes.

There's nothing bad about liking it, but the bike itself is a tad self-conscious don't you think? It doesn't seem to lend itself to fixed-gear riding, so using one fixed is more statement than function. But there's a lot of that about too.

It looks like it needs at least 1 arrospok. I noticed there is one floating round the 'bay at the moment. Not sure why but i find something about that bike appealing.

Very nice;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120194796552

Nice Mercian frame

Nice

http://cgi.Ebay.Co.Uk/52cm-bare-knuckle-track-bike-complete-fixed-gear_w0qqitemz140185949048qqihz004qqcategoryz98084qqsspagenamezwdvwqqrdz1qqcmdzviewitem