For Sale: 531 fixed gear bike

Hi, somehow i managed to delete my first post during editing, so here it is again.

22" c/t, 22" c/c 531 Double butted frame/fork. SR Apex 170mm cranks, 144bcd drilled 42t ring. 15t sprocket locktighted on (no lockring). Sovos track wheels, rear has threads for freewheel one side and track threads the other side. Mavic T217 SUP 36h rims/ double butted stainless spokes. Vittoria Zaffiro/Rubino kevlar tyres (nearly new). Planet X seatpost, Iscatelle Tornado suede saddle. Tange headset/ bottom bracket (both a bit worn but still work well). DMR grips, Specialized alloy flat bars. Diatec Dirt Harry lever/weinmann caliper/fibrax pads.

Frame has nicely cut long pointy lugs, no top tube cable guides to get snagged on, and clearance/eyelets for mudguards. Wheelbase is 97-99cm.

Looking for £300 - can ship in UK for £25. Cheers.

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How did you get that finish? Wrap some string round while you were spraying?

damn im at work, and this server wont show any photos from flickr. -___-

sa nas! where you based?

what size is the frame?

in cm i mean - I'm a bot daft when it comes to converting from inches

Hi I cant PM you because I'm a newby.

My friend is very interested in the bike though. Would it be possible to text him or e-mail him your details so he can discuss the bike please. Hi no. is: 07745 634718 or email: matmalcolm@hotmail.com.

Thanks

Neil

Phew - finally its working - i've lost this post twice so far.

Hi Neil, will do - I will email him now.
Tash, its 56cm (well 55.88cm to be exact)
Xvolx - based in Cardiff but have a good courier.
Toby, yep string and thread of different thickness wrapped all over the dried/sanded white undercoat and then sprayed very lightly from the sides only. I was tempted to wrap it again and do another different colour layer for some 3d effects... but it kind of works as is.

Forgot to mention that the bike was originally badged 'Emporer Sport' and came with a '531 butted frame, forks and stays' decal. The original owner told me it was custom built for him (for time trials) by a frame builder in the Guildford area during the '70s.

Sorry for hijacking the thread :-)
The bike really looks ace.
Can i just ask what bottom bracket lenght are you using with that chainset?
Cheers

Ile, i think its 127mm but can't sure unless i remove the cranks.

gosh, that's huge :-) the biggest i've ever encountered was 122.5mm. cheers

It's really hard to measure without removing the cranks. I'll have go tomorrow to get an accurate measurement.

Don't bother. It can cause some additional unwanted hasle :-)
It would be more than good if you just roughly measure with the cranks on from mid point of one crank arm to the mid point of the other crank arm. This will defo give a good estimate :-) Cheers

Ok, midpoint of crank to midpoint of crank is 118mm (how the feck i got 127 i don't know)

That's what i thought but just wanted to double check :-) All the best

PRICE DROP: ok folks, it's down to £275, and that's with the brand new cartridge headset fitted. Any one need a bike?

what is your inseam? mine is 81cm, it seems being 56 it will be too big?

The saddle is not adjusted for me in the pics. I wanted to show there's loads of seatpost available for taller folks. I have an 84cm inseam, so I adjust the seat just above the 'x' of the planet-x logo.

ah man i would love to have the stem and handlebar combination, no chance of selling that seperately?

hmmm, i currently run a 54cm, any one have any thought on how tight it would be for me?

could you please tell me the top tube height and length, this is getting interesting.

Standover height I'll have to measure when i get home, but top tube length is definitely 22". Edscoble, sorry the bars and stem were yanked off another bike to take the pic, can't really let them go sorry.

My helpful flatmate has measured for me remotely... standover height is 80.5cm. Might be a bit tight Josh...

When he straddles it naked, where do his nuts rest?

When he straddles it naked, where do his nuts rest?

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