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Me too. Guess we'll have to watch for the post!

Undibs the transmission - thank you Howard for a prompt reply to my PM, and GLWS.

Provisional dibs on 5. Shimano / OEM 1 * 8 speed transmission complete £20 - PM with enquiry sent.

I'd be interested in the wheels and brakes if you do split. Particularly the rear wheel - have been looking for an Alfine geared hub.

..and here's where my schedule starts messing with my life: I'm in London Thursday. Gah. Sorry. That said, if you post here once in a while I'm bound to make it sooner or later. That, or we could set a semi-official day/time which everyone would keep in mind when making plans.

Ooo, sounds tempting! I'm in Moseley and would be up for a pick up game. Have very little time but I really miss playing so ready to make an effort.

Dibs Planet X bars please. PM incoming.

DIBS if still available!

Sorry, Pastry, someone's already picked up both of them. I was about to post here to let the world know.

Simple - they're 140 cm by 70 cm (78 if you measure from the flat edge to where the extrusion is). I've already take the legs off. Hadn't realised before how like baseball clubs they are.

Void - actually, they're not Ikea, although to be fair if I had just seen the picture I probably would have thought the same. Not sure what make they are (they were inherited from a language school) but they are quite solid with heavy metal frames under the work surfaces. We've brought them with us when moving house from another country (!) but we absolutely need to make more room in the flat, so...

DFP - you're right, the are lovely. Would've kept em but have no space ;)

Off-topic FREECYCLE: two desks. Good quality and good condition. Free to whoever wants them, pick-up from Digbeth. Just thought I'd pop them on here before I go on freecycle with them.

^ Peugeot listed above provisionally sold pending pick up.

Old Peugeot Equipe for sale - would make a decent beater, polo bike (for someone quite tall), geared winter ride. Got it a while ago while I was building up another bike and have no use for it anymore.

Frame: 60 cm centre to centre, both seat tube and top tube. It is made of Carbolite 103, ie. nothing special. It does have cable routing through the top tube, which is nice touch. The paintwork is chipped, but I have found no dents or cracks.
Stem: 110 mm quill.
Wheels: old 27" wheels wrapped in old gumwall Michelin tyres. Clearances are very tight with those on, so I'm guessing 700c wheels would fit reasonably well.
Saddle: horrible. But it has a seatpost, and I understand they are kind of rare.
Others: Simplex derailleur and cranks. Lyotard pedals (one slightly damaged, both work ok). Weinmann brakes.

50 quid? Pick up from Digbeth, or I can meet you anywhere in the city centre. More pics after the jump.

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I think I have the solution to bike locking issues right here: YouTube - Das sicherste Fahrradschloss der Welt (TV-Spot)

pastry lover - quite possibly. Attila has been gigging for so long he has supported a surprisingly wide variety of acts. If my touring career lasts half as long as his I'll be a happy man!

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and post this. If you've never tried spoken word, who knows, it might turn out to be to your liking... And this particular night has a cracking line-up.
http://applesandsnakes.org/page/108/Hit+the+Ode/282

Sempé had an amazing ability to be funny, mean, nostalgic, understanding, and other adjectives, all at the same time, in one picture. And often, it's without using words at all. Awesome stuff.

Seconded - had a frame & forks done by them and was very happy with the results.

I run brakes on a non-machined wheelset from Varno. They work perfectly, and don't squeal TOO much; in fact, the disc brakes I had on a mountain bike were louder.

My LBS suggested I use Odyssey's clear pads, which are a bit softer than standard. They seemed to think they would leave the paint on for a little longer. We shall see.

Source.

Undibs calipers - turns out they are the wrong length for me after all. Thanks Virgil for being very helpful and communicative.

They're all yours, swanny.

Here's my very first project - got the frame for 18 quid on ebay. Here's what it looked like (pic from auction listing):

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7Rx8eVixK8dPE2-XaA9_jw?feat=directlink

And here's what it's like now:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YAWUbmKNtLenw0oh3IToLg?feat=directlink

Bournes Powder Coating in Birmingham. Frame and forks together - 30 quid, including sandblasting. Great job, too, and done in 2 days.

PM'ed re: calipers.

Virgil, could you confirm whether the calipers have been picked up? Not sure whether to wait or go look elsewhere.

2nd dibs on calipers if amey's friend doesn't want them.

Void, I just ordered a pair of those tyres. Will report back in a couple of months!