Makino NJS

The kind of money you're going to spend on buying it, shipping it and then import tax could be put to much better use. So....

Are you in London?

Yes?

Get yourself to Tour De Ville and pick up something nice, possibly something Italian.

No?

Keep on searching.

I am in the states and so is the frame. So tax etc isn't so much an issue

Fair enough, I think you money would be better invested elsewhere.

For the money you're spending I think you could do better than a dented NJS frame.

Chances are that it's been crashed and the frame and forks may not be as strong as they once were.

for the money - you could easily get a custom-build frame locally in the state.

el squire, dented frame doesn't mean it's likely that it's crashed, the strict NJS rules mean even tiny tiny dent cause by the handlebar hitting the top tube are disqualified from the Keirin.

the dent in picture is just a tiny knick that probably cause by the handlebar hitting the TT, in Keirin it's a big no-no, but for normal riding, it's fine.

the fact that it has been dented and disqualified from a real NJS certified betting race kind of adds to the allure don't you think?

yeah it's can't pass the MOT sadly.

I mean NJS.

for the money - you could easily get a custom-build frame locally in the state.

For 500 bucks or 300 pounds what good custom frames can you get? I think as it didn't sell I might be able to command a lower price. What would be reasonable?

Since you're in the US, and since the seller is too in the US, 500 doesn't seemed much if you collect the bike yourself.

£345 get you a hand-made lugged frame in England, OTP thought but still.