Wanted: T.J. Cycles Flying Gate

Posted on Tue 6th, January 2015

• #1

El_sabor

A bit of a longshot but sometimes you have to ask: Does anyone have a flying gate gathering dust somewhere? I've always wanted to try one of these frames.

Ideally frame and fork but would definitely consider a complete bike too.
• #2

Charlie33

there was on ebay for £950, had it on my watching list for like 2 months.... think the auction ended last week
• #3

El_sabor

Yeah, that's an original bates (?) I think. It keeps popping up for silly money. Thanks for the tip though!

I missed a really nice 90's one in November and have been kicking myself ever since.
• #4

Charlie33

The green one was a bates?

Was the one you missed silver and complete bike? that one was nice
• #5

El_sabor

Just looked it up, Baines originally produced flying gates. Not Bates, sorry. I think that's why they wanted big Money.

The one I missed was metallic blue and kitted out with an 8sp campag groupset. Outbid by something silly like £2! Hope it's being ridden rather than just sold on or something.

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