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^^ I'm not sure they are the same frame? the one on Ebuy now looks in better nick and has a different headset (Campy Record vs Shimano 600)?!

Well done chaps - I lost my green at liverpool st. stn last night so I've Kindof stopped smoking too!
If you find yourself feeling weak look at this guys LEATHERY SKIN and YELLOW TEETH - gross! (This is a real advert)

Mouse I got a spot!!!!
Provenrad in Hammersmith. Hey dude, good to see you.
West London REPRESENT! (You can stick your Brick Lane up your arse).

Yeah mate - me and my cool friends were chilling in Wetherspoons - it's the latest coolest hang-out!
And the cool 'University of Ale' promotion certainly taught me a lot... :-/
But seriously folks.. "Westies in-da-howse!"

Hmmm... How about we go halves on it, keep it polished till spring, then sell it on Ebay.com and split the profit?
Or I'm going to the states in December, so we advertise it as the ultimate Xmas pressie for a Ferrari-loving yank?
But frankly, those carbon rims are pretty worrying - no kerb-hopping allowed. :-(

That Colnago looks like a steal! and it's my size - so I was tempted and started googling...
BUT check out this Italian advert for the same bike from 10 days ago... those are the same photos. The seller has it listed for 950Euros - so it's still quite cheap, but doesn't that make it a scam?
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.secondamano.it/iad/compro_e_vendo/offerte/140/970/annuncio%3FadId%3D2235052%26sid%3Dxz0abc0GYdG774237&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=4&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcolnago%2Bcf1%2Bferrari%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

whats that? 110,000 USD?

Nice one! erm.. sooo.. finders fee? I accept Paypal too. Send monies now.
Just kidding! But if you see something similar in 62+cm lemme know... :-D

Is that you? damn fine seat.

hippy He does.. it's got more strap-ons than my gimp..

WTF! Do I know you...?

Thanks Hippy, I'm big so no excuses, but might leave a wheel behiond!
I'm actually hoping to look hard as nails by racing people through Richmond Park on a fixed with an MTB over my shoulder. :-D

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12549443
£225 531 lugged grass/track frame setup as commuter. BUt it's out in the sticks.
BUY IT? Its cheap, and has some heritage / uniqueness so will not devalue like a new bike if you get bored.

This topic has just become quite relevant for me - a colleague has left a 1999ish Kona Koa in our head office car park for ONE YEAR because someone kicked in the wheels. He has figured out my bike geekiness and I'm gonna go rescue it on Saturday. I figure that a freebie should reduce the average price I've spent on bikes this year ;-)
So: Strap wheels to bag, frame over the shoulder? it's 10 miles from Surbiton to Sheperds Bush - am I mad?
Should I just leave the wheels / get the train?

From Gumtree: http://www.gumtree.com/london/06/15665106.html (Called the seller Jake about the wheel, it's small-flange)
CARBON CRANKSET; isis splined 53/39 quest 170mm cranks, £95 with BB
LOOK CARBON FORKS; RRP £225 325grams(steerer cut to 210mm ). To fit 1.125 headset. Still in box with warranty, with carbon bung. (£75)
RITCHEY WCS LOGIC HEADSET; RRP £52 Selling £25
SDG 120g I BEAM SADDLE; with kore 7075 alloy seatpost RRP £70. Selling £40
Time trial Bullhorn bars, old scool sprinting bars, these are very light and seriously do help you sprint, with tape.. (£15)
ULTEGRA SL FRONT BRAKE with cables and lever (cross top style)RRP >£50 Selling £30.
FRONT WHEEL; Mavic Gel 280rim, camapagnolo record hub, slight scuffing to rim, just been trued, with new continental podium tyre, Selling £40.

£16.99 pair: Sadly the Pros are out of stock, but you can 'get the look'.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360011980&N=Vittoria%20Rubino%20Tyre%20Set

Hi Dr!
Rubino from Wiggle - pair for 16 quid.?

Bendy Bus? Put the shopper on the bus then follow it to your destination.

Put the dismantled fix in the basket of the shopper.

Put stabilisers on it and tow it back.
I reckon it's either that or 'strap it on'.
I have done the whoel riding two bikes thing for short trips, but that is a long one...

Less padded saddle = better if you ride a lot, right? I use an old turbo, and it's surprisingly fine. I also have those same enduro undershorts and not really impressed, but do the job better than nothing.
Perhaps try tilting the nose down a smidgen to protect the old walnuts for now? Is that bad advice?

And Hutch "You are a true gentleman."

Ahhh.. I just realised you would have paid £50 if it wasn't for me... Sorry.
Friends?

Nice one! BARGAIN!!! 54 quid?! sheet... I am jealous.

Sheeeet... Sorry mate I'm round there a fair bit so will keep 'em peeled! If you want it back theres only 3 Chiswick shops you need to ask to keep a look-out. And at least theres a couple of + points there to soften the blow..

Raleigh has made an R100 model from mid 90s till recently, as here:

Look for any stickers indicating the tubing used (e.g. chromoly double butted / Hi-Tensile) someone will have an opinion on whether it is worth it / not. If it has semi-horizontal dropouts then its an older frame. If it has vertical dropouts OR dropout spacing 130+mm then it is newer (and may not be fixable but I guess thats not the case?!)
If the frame fits you + is fixable, no reason not to use it, especially if the frame was cheep.