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Ok I have the following for sale:
Charge plug frame 56, chrome version, many scratches, and in the 2 years i rode it I never moved the seatpost, so when I went to take it apart, it was stuck, put on vice, no success (as you can see). The only option now is probably about 1/2 hour plus of sawing with a hacksaw blade. Doesn't come with sugino crankset,or bottom bracket, but does come with bars, front brake leaver and front brake. £75 posted.
next paragon road frame, nice old frame from 531, had it since may last year, bought as frame only from hilary stone, made into complete bike, now those parts have been put on another frame, so frame for sale again. Forks now fit modern wheels, and new headset bearings. Small dent and some scratches(which happened in my care) Here was Hilarys' description from may. Price £95 posted
'PARAGON ROAD FRAME 1950s
Seat Tube (ctt): 53cm (21in)
Top Tube (ctc): 56.5cm (22.25in)
Rear dropout width: 120mm
Wheel size: 27s or Sprints/700C (brake drop 62mm)
Seatpost size: 27.2mm
Frame tubing: Reynolds 531 double butted
Paragon frames were made by Andy Bone in Nottingham from the 1930 just into the 1960s and were very highly thought of in their locality. This frame which I think dates from the late 1950s has been nicely refinished with the correct downtube decals. Its in very good/excellent condition with no dents or pitting visible. It would make a very straightforward conversion.
Lastly, beater bike, Falcon Harrier team racing, size 56, 5 speed, so ideal for conversion, Reynolds 453 on main tubes, new bar tape, new brake cables,new rear tyre, fully serviced and proper working order. Shame to see it go, but cant keep everything, £85 no offers, and I'm afriad this ones collection only. Note I'm in bristol.
May consider swap/ or looking for for ladies loop frame dutch style complete bike ideally 3 speed!. Must have 700c wheels, or 27 inch. Ideal choice would be raleigh chiltern from 1995-99.
Jeff 07786 365943, note I am in bristol.
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that bike is definitely worth.....
whatever a buyer wants to offer, so I'll offer £15
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thanks everyone for the replies. I'll make sure its seated right and report back any progress.
fieldcoil i tried to put 700/25's on my dish wheels. i couldn't get them to go on. I think 28's are the smallest you can get on dish wheels. -
OK this is driving me up the wall.
I have charge dish wheels, with kenda kwick roller 700 x 28 tyres.
I can never get the tyres to run straight what I mean is when I get the tyres on the rims and spin em in the frame they dont run straight like their not on the rims right its like they are on the rim wrong, like say 1/2-1mm kind of pulled over to one side of the wheel rim. I dont mean like a buckled wheel I mean like if you put a ruler across the frame right up close to the road contact area of the tyre and spin the wheel, half of the tyre would hit the ruler, and half wouldn't lik ethe tyres not on right. Now I've had these tyres and tubes on off these rims probably about something like 20 times! The tyres just wont go on straight. I thought it might be because charge dish wheels need long valves, so I made sure I used long valve tubes but it makes no difference!
What the hell is going on, why wont the tyres go on straight?
Thanks
Jeff
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If you could you post some decent pictures you might get some help !
Ok those taken whilst being climbed on by my little peeps I'll try again later
charge plug frame now sold - paragon and falcon still availabe, will take sensible offers, I have the week off so can post paragon quickly!