Wanted: touring frame/bike please: my bike was stolen. need replacement.

EDIT: bike is no longer stolen. i have found it. YES!

hello, my every day bike was stolen last night. i am gutted. i really need a replacement as don't want to start using my nicer bikes for everyday use.

55cm seattube would be ideal. 531st would be nice.

it must be able to take mudguards, rear rack and 700c wheels. i don't care how it looks, how ratty it is, dents or rubbish paint...... the more ratty the better......

and my budget is not huge. was not expecting to have to outlay for another bike so soon...... but at the end of the day i would rather spend a little more to get something that will be a nice ride and last.

That sucks mate-keep your eyes peeled on scumtree and evilbay... you never know.

I've a 7 spd Deore triple touring group (front/rear mechs, downtube shifters, cranks, BB,) for sells if you need? Also have white froggleg cantis in vgc and other bits and bobs.

thanks buddy. i may message you at some point.......

It's not 531 or quite what your after but its yours for nothing if you want it. http://www.lfgss.com/thread105263.html

dan thanks so much, but i have been reunited with my bike. some guy was riding it down a side street in dalston. i asked for it back. he knew it was stolen as he gave it back without any fuss at all! woooo!

Awesome, happy days!

Result!

Happy for you mate-now go spend some of the cash you were thinking about dropping on a new bike on some more hardcore locks : /

good news! glad your reunited.

^^ too right. thats it, new locks before anything else...... i'm over the moon.

It was only the other day when I met you that you said you'd get gutted if anything happened to that bike. So glad you got it back.
Cyber beer clink *

ha, thanks buddy...... i was very gutted, luckily for a very short while...... karma has won out! thanks again for the mudguards, still not found how to make them totally round, but thy are great all the same.

he gave it back without any fuss at all

how did you dispose of the body?

ha ha, another lucky skull added to the collection........

Very good thing I didn't sling my lock around it then! Just spotted it! Glad you have it back.

ha ha, so am i! thank you for keeping an eye out? were you at the yard tonight?