For Sale: Dave Russell Touring Bicycle 56/57 531

Dear All,

I have a nice touring bicycle available I bought from Hilary Stone a month back. It was a rather impulsive buy and the top tube is a tad to long for my short arms.

Here is the original advert:

DAVE RUSSELL TOURER Reynolds 531 double butted tubing
Seat Tube (ctt): 22in (56cm)
Top Tube (ctc): 22.5in (57cm)
Frame tubing: Reynolds 531 double butted
This is a rather good light tourer built by Dave Russell in the early 1980s - the frame is gorgeously constructed from Reynolds 531 double butted tubing. It is is equipped with a SR triple chainset (rings are the same BCD as Stronglight 99, 100 - 86mm) with a small inner ring of 28T. The middle 36T ring is quite well worn but I can supply a replacement. Gears are Suntour with Simplex retrofriction down tube levers and it has a 6spd freewheel. Brakes are Weinmann. The frame is in excellent condition and has braze-ons for a rear rack. Rims are Mavic and hubs are Specialized. £175

I changed the middle chain-ring whilst also updating the breaking system with a more modern 3 point beak levers, removing the old-school suicide brakes!

I also added some Gold Cinelli handlebar type and a brand new pair of Schwalbe Marathon 28's for winter conditions. I will also supply a set of sks mudguards which I bought but removed as there was slight rub on the front, either the tyres were to wide or the rims need truing.

With a bit of work this could be a great touring bicycle, nearly there, nonetheless a great bicycle.

Camera down, will get some pics shortly.

Im looking for 225GBP ono

very interested for a friend, have seen the hilary pic. will know in an hour or so. would you call that provisional dibs?

prov dibs - Benny Hill's friend

Hi
Has this been sold? if not could u put some pictures up.
Thanks

Sold....

im afraid