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Number 5
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Keeping the bar and crankset though. Any recommendations for pedals?
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Problem is, I think, that the market is extremely limited, not, as such, that you're pricing it to high... A bit more attention to components and finishing kit could make all the difference. Matching rims for instance, bars and crankset, let alone stem, pedals, break and so on.
In my opinion it's an incomplete build; you've put your life and soul into constructing this truly unique frame, and then kinda randomly put it together with whatever you had at hand, at least that's how it looks.
Admittedly it's not my thing, but I love it in its own right. However most collectors, or so I should imagine, would probably expect more. Basically you wouldn't buy a Picasso either, thinking a lick of paint here and a lick of paint there and I can fix that... Same principle applies here.
You are right of course. This is pretty much what my girlfriend has said. She also thinks I should get a matching front wheel. As I always do as she asks, I'm digging deep and buying one! Going to get a Sturmey Archer hub brake for it as well, in for a penny, in for £150!
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£200? Yeah, that would pay for the back wheel
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So how many "magic beans" should it be? I am aware that 3500 is too many, as I said, at first I really didn't want to sell it. That's not what I built it for, but now my circumstances have changed.
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Gaston seatpost...
Can you educate me and explain what a Gaston seatpost is?
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£3500? I know. I don't really want to sell it, so it would have to be a decent amount like this to reflect both the time and effort that went into it. Yesterday I quit my job, so I'm sure sensible offers would be very carefully considered! I have used the bike for about 20 miles or so and love the attention it gets! :-)
I normally build drag racers and hot rods. This is my 5th bike