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And finally (for the moment) the Swinnerton:

I was planning on freshening it up by replacing the bar tape, perished tyres and tubes, tired saddle, and cleaning everything else - if only it was that easy. The RH pedal was fully seized in so I had to get new cranks... and they didn't work with the BB axle length so that was replaced too. I didn't want to run the old chain on the new cranks so it got a new chain and cassette. I recabled the brakes whilst changing the bar tape, and switched the STX RC rear mech for an LX from the parts bin that was in better condition.

I had planned to fit a modern shape bar (a Deda Piega) until I found out that the stem clamp was too wide to go round the curved part of the bar. Similarly the pads of the mini v brakes caught on the fork blades so I kept the XT canti brakes.

So out of all three projects this gave me the most headaches. I think that it came out well though.

Ambitious

I bought this from here but the purchase of the frame that it was going on didn't happen so it's back.

Spec is 12*142mm and 32° - obviously quite a niche setup but this would work very well on the Olsen frames with hinged rear dropouts that Banana Industries is selling at a decent discount.

£80 posted (you cover fees) please.

More pics https://photos.app.goo.gl/ok2zNSXUU55zKzYV8

Now sold, donation made

All parts are 9100 apart from the levers which are DA 9001. All are in beautiful condition.

£450 posted (UK) for the finest cable / rim brake groupset ever made. I'll make a forum donation when sold.

More pics here - please note, there are some reflections on the polished surfaces. If better pics of anything are required just let me know.

They're actually size 10 width 5 - that's how Trickers write it inside the shoe

Those forks look like they are quite a bit longer than the rigids it would have come out of the factory with, so the head tube angle is slacker than it should be. Steering might be affected but can't really complain at £30 though.

Following a few enquiries about this - unfortunately I can't post but you're welcome to arrange a courier yourself. I've used Shiply for this - they aren't expensive and don't require the bike to be boxed up.

Hey thanks for your interest @JamJam - I can hold til then with a deposit, but otherwise if another buyer comes forward I can't really say no to them.

I bought the frame and forks from here, the build is all my work and is detailed in the current projects thread.

New parts: Cane Creek 40 headset, brake cables and noodles, Fizik saddle, FSA 70mm 31.8 stem, WTB grips, Gusset 14t sprocket, s/speed spacer kit, Vittoria Booze Light 2.3 folding tyres.
Used VGC parts: LX on Mavic 221 wheels, KMC chain (no measurable wear), XT HT2 cranks and BB, Snail narrow wide chainring, LX v brakes, On One twin bolt seatpost, Bontrager bars, Surly singulator, SMS pedals.

HT = 1 1/8th and 16.5cm
TT = 58cc sloping 59cc horizontal
ST = 52CT
100/135 spacing
27.2 seatpost

I had fun building it and am just selling it on for what I paid for the f&f and any parts that I couldn't get from my spares pile so £250 (this includes a forum donation) please.

Collection from Essex or by can meet around Liverpool Street when I'm next in town.

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Sold! Forum donation made.

The Brodie is now finished!

I wasn't sure whether to build it up for trail riding or urban use, but with the big green Vittorias (got them NOS from Banana Industries) and 32 x 14 gearing it makes a great cruiser. I don't currently have a use for it so it will be in the classifieds soon - but it was fun to reimagine it and bring it back to life.

Some items sold, some drops

Having a clear out! Prices include UK postage by RM tracked 48, payment by standard PayPal with you covering fees please:

2 x Rene Hersey Fleecer Ridge tubeless 29″ x 2.2″ (700C x 55 mm): low mileage, one had a thorn puncture that sealed easily other not punctured AFAIK £60 SOLD

XTR pedals: road use only, great condition with smooth bearings SOLD

Assos Trail shorts, large: little use, very good condition NOW FOR SALE ELSEWHERE

Surly Jethro, unused NOW FOR SALE ELSEWHERE

Vintage Brooks saddle NOW FOR SALE ELSEWHERE

Campag Mini V brakes full set with noodles, came off a frame purchase. Pads are new, brakes don't seem to have been used much SOLD

Pics https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZmC82nKW6m9JLQz39

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Thanks all for the interest and informative comments! I've added some more info to the OP.

It's a bit too small for me unfortunately otherwise I'd be keeping and putting an Eroica entry in.

Ellis Briggs Favori 1970s racing bike - Eroica

Built in 1977 by Ellis Briggs of Shipley. The frame and forks are Reynolds 531 - the lugs and BB shell have playing card cutouts. Gears are 1st gen Dura Ace (which used the Crane derailleur) with a 5 speed close ratio block, Galli brakes, and a Stronglight chainset. The seatpost is a Laprade Brevete with an Isca Competition saddle. Cinelli bars and stem, Edco competition headset. Hubs are Campag Record high flange.

The above parts are all original. New parts are Mavic MA2 rims and Conti GP5000 25mm tyres (to replace the original tubs), bar tape, and a KMC chain. I bought it from Ellis Briggs, who rebuilt the wheels and fitted the new parts. I sourced the Look PS 75 pedals myself - they're slightly later (early 80s) and work with Look Delta cleats - although they are not Eroica compliant.

The measurements are:
Top tube 22"
Seat tube (c-c) 22"
Head Tube 6"
Stem 10cm
Bars 40cm

It's in beautiful condition, and has probably never been out in the rain.

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Agreed, looks good!

Sorry for the thread hijack but for anyone who has used those Keirin brakes - any risk of them damaging the fork blades?

And finished! The BB threads have been tapped out, and I filed the sharp edges around the seat tube slot. The drivetrain came off another bike that will get an upgrade, the seatpost is from the spares pile, and the saddle cost a tenner on eBay and is actually nicer condition than I was expecting:

It rides so nice -light, fast, and responsive. The stem feels a little bit flexy with those bars so I'll probably swap for some narrower flat bars, or cut these ones down a bit.

Sold, forum donation made

Thanks! Classic geo track frames with straight blade forks just look so right. I think maybe at some point I'll be tempted to get it sandblasted and lacquered, leaving it with a raw finish.

On hold

The no-name track frame got some attention next. The stem, BB, and sprocket all came off without putting up a fight. It got a stem, bars, grips, lever, and Mirage brake from the spare parts pile. The no brand tyres were swapped out for some Conti Gator hardshells that had come off another bike. The seat bolt got swapped for a recessed bolt and I fitted new brake pads - these are the only new parts so far. It got a shonky downtube logo, painted in tippex.

It was all going so well until I tried to fit the BB and seatpost. The BB threads seem ok (I hope) but are grungy and need tapping out, and the seatpost needs reaming or possibly just some attention with a file to stop it scratching up the seatpost.

Pompino v2 size large, £170 (£10 of this will be donated to the forum).

Weinmann DP18 semi aero wheelset
Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700x35 tyres
Tektro CR720 canti front brake
Flite style gel saddle
Gebhardt GTP 42T chainring
FSA Gimondi crankset
17T slotted sprocket
SRAM PC1 1/8" chain (new)
Crosstop brake lever
Tifosi 31.8 stem (new)
Cut down low riser bars (new)
Wellgo B087U pedals
Comes with rack (if you want it, not fitted)

Bought from here, modded with some new parts (details on my projects thread). Selling it for slightly less than I paid plus it's been improved and had new stuff fitted.

I'm out in Essex but can meet at Liverpool Street or nearby when I come into town.

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On to the Brodie. I originally planned to fit an 8spd XT groupset but then decided to make it singlespeed, so sourced a Singulator and some XT cranks from eBay. The wheels (Mavic on LX) and v brakes and levers (LX) are from the spare parts pile, and the seatpost and saddle are from another bike that has got an upgrade in return. Only parts that I had to buy were the tyres and grips (from Banana Industries), and the Thomson stem (from @mf):

This was an easy build as there was nothing to remove and the frame is in good condition. All it needs now are brake cables / noodles and a chain, both of which are on order.