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• Wanted: single speed for two years’ commuting (~£250)

  in Wanted Adverts • 7 years, 1 month

  

  Hi Joe, thanks but I managed to figure out a deal with @retrodicorsa (thoroughly recommend him for anyone else reading this!)

  Looks like a nice ride you’re letting go, though! GLWS

• Wanted: single speed for two years’ commuting (~£250)

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• Wanted: single speed for two years’ commuting (~£250)

  in Wanted Adverts • 7 years, 1 month

  

  Thanks guys!
  retrodicorsa- looks like a nice F+F, but yeah I think I’d want to swap out a fair bit of the componentry (ideally single speed, different saddle and bars, ideally SPD clips). Is that more trouble than it’s worth for you?
  cookiemonster- I’d be interested to take a look. Where are you based? Free this afternoon/evening?

• Wanted: single speed for two years’ commuting (~£250)

  in Wanted Adverts • 7 years, 1 month

  

  Yeah, I did consider building myself as well, but am short on time, tools and experience. And although I posted a specific set of wants, most of them are by no means needs; I’ll settle if something passable drops into my lap :-)
  Thanks for the helpful advice!

• Wanted: single speed for two years’ commuting (~£250)

  in Wanted Adverts • 7 years, 1 month

  

  Yeah, I’ve found gumtree a real hassle to filter out the noise (especially as I don’t have a real computer at the moment, living off an ipad until I start work). I was hoping to shortcut all that effort by posting here... maybe a bit optimistically!

• Wanted: single speed for two years’ commuting (~£250)

  in Wanted Adverts • 7 years, 1 month

  

  Hi all

  Just moved to London and looking for a reasonably cheap single speed to see me through a couple of years commuting (when my visa will expire). Would love something with a bit of charm and character - a nice paint job, belt drive or other unusual features would go a long way!

  The Wishlist (all totally negotiable!):
  Price: £250? Or more for the right piece!
  Frame: steel or alu, 58cm
  Forks: cheap and cheerful
  Bars: flat, bull or drop
  Rims: deep profile, sealed bearings. Not hugely fussed about size, weight, spoke style etc
  Brakes: anything decent
  Tyres: anti-puncture (not a deal breaker by any means)
  Pedals: I’ll be riding both with and without clips, so either touring style or clipless with a bit of platform to put a regular shoe on.
  Saddle: Leather ideal, but anything will be fine really
  Misc nice-to-haves:

  1. Decent D-lock
     
  2. Helmet
     
  3. Floor pump
     
  4. Rear mudguard
     
  5. Bell
     
  6. Multi tool
     
     

  Thoughts welcome! I don’t want to spend ages hunting down the perfect solution, so I’m also considering just hitting up Goku, Re-Cycle or Camden Cycles for whatever they’ve got in stock. Any helpful hints would be appreciated.

  Cheers
  Rory