My new baby!

Through a misunderstanding of how the eBay "Best Offer" system works I am the proud, albeit unexpected, owner of this beaut!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130453271608&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_607wt_1139

Will be my first build, FG - will go into the projects thread as soon as it arrives!

Opinions?

Opinions?

Like arseholes: everyone has one and they all stink

http://www.lfgss.com/thread6261.html

Oh for fuck sake, for a moment I though your wife/missus have given birth to a child of some kind, only to find out you're talking about a bloody old frame with 'fixie' written all over it.

@ Sumo - I know, doesnt qualify as a project if I'm not even in possession of it.

Did say i'd post it there when it arrives. Fucking forum rule Nazi's...

Fucking forum rule Nazi's...

...oh no he didn't!

Lovely frame by the way.

Oh for fuck sake, for a moment I though your wife/missus have given birth to a child of some kind, only to find out you're talking about a bloody old frame with 'fixie' written all over it.

Except it says "Raleigh" - was just excited to be starting first fixie project. Shitty fucking replies so far - nice forum...

Except it says "Raleigh" - was just excited to be starting first fixie project. Shitty fucking replies so far - nice forum...

Except £100...

We're the world's unfriendliest forum!

Don't take it personally, take the abuse on the chin and think of it as a lesson on what is a worth while thread is and looking for already open relevant threads.

"hey guys, I'm new here and I'm not even going to read the existing threads, instead I'm going to start a new one and expect you all to be really nice to me."

Erm, fuck you Sumo.

Is the rule "be a cunt to new members" then? Not posted up so I wasn't expecting it.

I'll do better next time...

Welcome to the forum then!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJvGdOC6D1Y

babeh babeh!

Oh for fuck sake, for a moment I though your wife/missus have given birth to a child of some kind, only to find out you're talking about a bloody old frame with 'fixie' written all over it.

Probably wouldnt have announced my daughters birth on the "Bike Bits" section of any forum either :D

Relax your kung fu grip samluk, I reckon you've seen enough of the forum to realise how it works around here. I know you're excited on the new acquisition and if it helps, I think it looks nice (although your best offer could have been a few quid lower I reckon) but there's a dedicated thread for this which has already been pointed out. Good luck with the build.

samluk...

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tune!! ^^

Oh for fuck sake, for a moment I though your wife/missus have given birth to a child of some kind, only to find out you're talking about a bloody old frame with 'fixie' written all over it.

that might be quite a good look Ed, stencilled neatly in 'courier' typeface.

^^ you know they're performing in London 20 February, culmanation of my childhood dreams.

£160 for 501 30yo frame >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Yes Josh, but he's going to turn it into a fixie. You need to see the bigger picture

£160 for 501 30yo frame >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The are decent frame being made with 501, that Raleigh is an example.

£160 is quite high though, but not unreasonably high.

Didnt wanna pay £160, in truth I misunderstood the "Best Offer" system thinking it was a formal speculative offer system - was a bit stunned when I found out that if accepted its as good as buying it haha. Was originally £165 + £15 postage, got it for £145 + delivery technically so not so bad.

Also, it was NOS so should be in fairly decent condition for it's age which helps. I know it isnt that ornate but i do like the seat stays and they way they are welded to the seat tube.

Pretty stoked all told

Actually that bring me to ask you a very important question - are you certain that the frame will fit you fine? how tall are you?