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• Wanted: Bianchi Pista Large

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• Light Blue Trinity Reynolds 531 Frame

  in Current Projects • 12 years, 2 months

  

  Hello People,

  I've been after a frame to start my single sped build for a while. The Brother 531 that a few of you here have caught my eye and I was going to pick one of them up when the right priced one came about...

  However, I live in Cambridge, and at the end of my road there's a bike shop. In the corner of the window one evening as I was walking past I saw a frame, a very nice frame. It was priced at £500.

  I came home and did some gogglein' and it's this- http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/frames/track/product/review-the-light-blue-trinity-531-track-frame-10-39385

  The reviews are good and when I went in to the shop today (the first chance I has because I'm at work all week) it's a beauty. Really light and hand painted with a really nice finish.

  Before I spend £500 that I really should be spending on something else what do you guys think? Any experience of this frame?

  It comes with a Nitto headset and matching forks. I like things to match so I would add a a set of Nitto handle bars. Then a Brooks saddle and bar tape, a Nitto stem (it comes with a different one but I'd ditch it). Just not sure about wheels that'd suit it, a crank and also brakes. If I gave you the frame and you had a reasonable budget how would you finish it?

  Thanks for all you help in persuading me waste lots of money, this forum has really helped :-)

  Eddie

• Light Blue Trinity Reynolds 531 Frame

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• Wanted: Bianchi Pista Large

  in Wanted Adverts • 12 years, 2 months

  

  A 59 would be best but I'd take a 57, what have you got?

• Wanted: Bianchi Pista Large

  in Wanted Adverts • 12 years, 2 months

  

  Hi,

  Looking for a large Bianchi Pista. Let me know what you have.

  Thanks :)

• Bike Liberation Help

  in Cambridge • 12 years, 2 months

  

  We've borrowed bolt cutters from the cycle ambulance before, my mate broke them in the end and had to buy them another pair though so they may not been keen to do it again.

  Worth a try in central though.

• Cambridge Wednesday Social Ride

  in Cambridge • 12 years, 2 months

  

  -TA-, how's my old car doing? You swapped it for a bike?

  Small world!

• Cambridge hipsters unite - a game of bicycle tag

  in Cambridge • 12 years, 2 months

  

  Love this thread. Don't have a SS, will you let me play anyway?

  Not that I know that last one.

• Welcome

  in General • 12 years, 2 months

  

  Hi All,

  I'm new here, and to the single speed world in general.

  I'm from Cambridge is anyone else?

  I'm also looking at getting a used Bianchi Pista Via Condotti, what are peoples thoughts on this?

  :)