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I tried to sell my iPhone earlier today. Ended up buying a bike. Not sure how that happened, but as I have a one-in-one-out rule for bikes (as I really have run out of space), something has to go.
What's going is this...
When I wanted a Pashley Guv'nor, but couldn't afford it, I built this. Then I bought a Guv, and put the handlebars the right way up (as they are in the pic) and ran it as a Roadster-alike. Then I bought a Roadster. Now it's for sale.
It's a steel frame from the 1980's, with traditional 1" threaded steerer, drum brakes and three-speed Sturmey Archer gears. It's also got a properly broken-in and looked after Brooks saddle.
The wheels where custom built with Sturmey Archer three-speed drum braked hubs and powder-coated red rims to give some relief from the powder-coated black frame.
The frame does have a slight scuff on the top tube, but other than that is in really good condition. The scuff has a leather cuff stitched on to cover it.
The cranks and pedals are good quality items, but currently it doesn't have the toe straps or cages, but I can throw these in if needed.
In the pics, you'll see a tan pannier and saddle bag, neither of these are included (although I could be tempted to leave a pannier attached), the mudguards aren't on the bike at the moment, but again, I can include them. They do run very close to the tyres and can rub with grit, which is why I removed them.
Final thing in the pics which aren't included are the lights, which are quite old and belonged to my Dad :)
The back brake is a coaster, and the front lever is a Sturmey Archer to match the full-metal Sturmey Archer gear lever. There are leather grips to match the saddle.
I will include the leather bottle holder and a vintage pump.
I have replaced the stand since this pic for one which attaches to the seat stay, which is just a bit nicer and is black and red so matches the rest of the bike.
The price for all of this vintage-style loveliness, with the reliability of brand-new, is a not-unreasonable £400.
Collection is preferred from Newport Pagnell, although I do travel a lot for work and can meet in a variety of surprising places.
I will take further detailed pics tomorrow, all being well :)
Any questions, please do ask
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Could have been worse - imagine cutting and finding out the stem was still 10mm inside the headtube :)
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Top tip, esp with King headsets - take everything off the top (spacers and stem), support the frame and give the top of the fork a quick rap with a mallet (or hammer and wood block),it should drop down by a centimetre or two, push the fork back up and you'll see a conical washer - slide that up and off the fork and they will come out much easier :)
As was mentioned above, if you use a tube cutter, make sure that you remove the burr (I use a small file) although it's not critical that the cut is absolutely square.
When you've cut to your hearts content, don't forget the star fangled nut will need replacing or reseating as the steerer is now shorter :)
Oh, and one last thing, if you're using a pipe cutter, make sure you watch the first couple of twists - if you're going the "wrong" way, you won't cut the steerer, just cut a thread into it :)
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Biggest moment was one I don't remember - riding home with a mate one night, on a cyclepath, then woke up in a bright white room, unable to move. Crapping myself. Is this what death is like? I thought... Why is my wife here?
Turns out I'd hit the stump of a bollard which I hadn't seen as the streetlight was out and bike lights aint that good. Clipped in as well, so that hadn't helped.
The room was the xray theatre of Milton Keynes general hospital and my wife was there because my mate had rung her whilst waiting for the ambulance and I couldn't move because I was on a spine board with head blocks
Knackered my shoes and shirt, but the bike was fine - Halfords build quality :)
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Email sent, thanks Toby
Richard
Thanks for the reply Antonio - please let me know if she is interested.