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1) 1932 loop frame Raleigh...turns every ride into a Tweed Ride
2) Frankenstepthrough. Continually evolving bike based around a cheap 80s steel step through frame. Currently a FrankenRetroVelo with portuer rack, creme fat frank tyres, 8 speed alfine coaster brake and leather grips made out of an old jacket
3) 2010 Gazelle Basic. Like riding an armchair, makes the 1932 Raleigh look nippy. About to be rehoused with my mum
4) 1995 Raleigh Caprice with upgraded wheelset dynamo/drum front, 3 speed coaster rear. My first wheel build :)
5) 60s Viking Mileeater, my only "sports" bike. Never gets ridden but too purdy to sell
6) folding single speed 16" wheel bike for collecting hire cars and scooting to the corner shop. Between the low gearing, twitchy steering and tiny wheels it's not so much cycling as assisted walking

Ah sorry, I bought Jimmy's. And a lovely bike it is too :)

Caprices are pretty popular, I'm sure you will find a buyer.

I've usually got a project on the go. Right now I'm filing the spoke ends on the my first home built wheels. They will go on a 90s Caprice i bought from 76jimmy through the forum. The rest of the bike is stripped down into parts and stashed around the living room. Last month I made leather handlebar grips out of a charity shop coat.

I don't bother posting because i build to a budget so there's no porn factor, and the sort of bikes I like - ladies loop frames - don't interest many people.

@ffm, I find myself singing a song, Woad, which is to the tune of Men of Harlech, if ever I ride around Brompton Road, which is mentioned in the song.

I was singing that the other day going down Stamford Hill in the snow (because I was getting snowed on, also mentioned in the song.)

This week's commuting song has been mostly Hot n Cold by Katie Perry, because work keep changing their mind about stuff.

Possibly interested in the bike minus the wheels but I am in London. Would you be on for sending it?

Hi I have a couple of unused 155 sets:

One with a double chain set: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/miche-young-chainset/

One just the cranks: http://www.bikepartsusa.com/bikeparts/item/01-98438/crank-crank_bmx/Origin-8-Alloy-Crank-Arm-Set,-Silver,-155mm&category=crank-crank_bmx

£30 for the miche, £20 for the Origin8, plus postage if you are outside London

I am looking for a 70s /80s ladies Raleigh loop frame, ideally a Caprice (the one with a frame mounted basket mount) but will consider a cameo or the loop framed ladies superbe.

Frame and fork is what I really want but will consider a complete bike. Doesn't have to be rideable but frame must be sound. Paintwork can be any condition.

Frame size 21" or smaller

I am in N15 but can collect most places within m25

Although I am quite short so a long top on me may be short on others. The eBay ones are about mid hip on me.

I'm really struggling to find casual tops that i could use on a bike.
Plenty of base layers on the market, but nothing that could be worn as a midlayer without looking too technical.
I like the rapha mens city range (merino rollneck and long sleeve jerseys).
I'd like to see something like that for women.
Some nice rollnecks and merino jumpers.
With good length sleeves and body length.

I get cheap ladies merino jumpers from eBay. Not sports clothing, just quite long tops. I recently picked up a couple of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221039511376?var=520092128794&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

For £9 each and are the ideal weight for a non-sports ride. I also used them snowboarding last week under an insulated jacket and they worked perfectly just as a single layer - I was really pleased. They aren't great quality but that's actually better as they are a little lighter-weight than most casual jumpers but still thick enough to wear in public without looking like you came out in your thermals.

I also have a great lightweight merino zip up cardie with an argyle pattern from Ibex that is perfect bike-to-bar, but it wasn't cheap. http://shop.ibex.com/Apparel/Womens-Long-Sleeve/Juliet

700c rear wheel with nexus 8 hub and Mavic a319 rim. It's the rear wheel from this wheel set:

http://www.roseversand.com/article/atb-wheel-set-28700-c-mavic-a-319---shimano-nexusdh-3n72/aid:202116

It has seen light commuting use for about a year. One careful lady owner ;)

Currently fitted with a 21T sprocket but I have the original unused 19t available as well.

Comes with unused twist shifter, unused cable and no turn washers for either horizontal or vertical dropouts.

Collection from N15 or City area

£100

However, it means that we don't hit the 60% loan to value ratio that we needed for the 3.49% fixed rate we were after.

I'm thinking of going to a base rate tracker at 3.79% whilst I tile the bathroom etc, then get the place revalued and remortgage again when we know we can get a 250K valuation- which should be mid-next year.

Is there a reason you want to stick with HSBC? I have found them to have consistently higher rates and lower ltvs than the other high street lenders.

Co-op have a 2 year fix at 3.29 for 75% LTV, or 2.99 with a £1k fee. You have to pay the valuation charge etc...as a guide we switched to a no-fee co op deal earlier this year and I think the costs were about £270.

It's the "any driver can make a dreadful mistake" culture that needs to be challenged. It should not be considered acceptable to let your attention drift when in charge of deadly machinery. As long as we fall for the myth that lapses in concentration are only to be accepted the roads will be more dangerous than they need to be.

I would join that

I have a loop frame raleigh roadster from the thirties. You are right they are lovely and smooth to ride. I think it's the weight and the 28"wheels, you just glide around.

I think the opening seat stays are something to do with having a full chain case.

I have these
http://www.roseversand.com/article/litech-handlebar-low-cruiser/aid:25992
and want to replace them with classic Dutch style bars. Fancy a swap? Would mean posting unless you are likely to come to London any time soon

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The reason bad cyclists pose a risk to the rest of us is this.

The way you behave tells people how you see yourself, and thereby how you expect to be treated.

Every time a cyclist jumps a red light or rides on a pavement, that cyclist is implicitly buying into the idea that bikes are closer to toys than grown up transport. In deciding the rules of the road don't apply to them, bad cyclists reinforce the view that cyclists are not legitimate users of the roads.

The reason bad cyclists pose a risk to the rest of us is this.

The way you behave tells people how you see yourself, and thereby how you expect to be treated.

Every time a cyclist jumps a red light or rides on a pavement, he's implicitly buying into the idea that bikes are closer to toys than grown up transport. By deciding the rules of the road don't apply to him, he is sending a message that cyclists are not legitimate users of the roads.

As far as I can tell, Mr Griffin's position in that article is that all road users should have steel armour and airbags so that there is no need for drivers to look where they are going.

Did he get his driving license on the dogems or somethg?

The top left one is a lot like the bike I used to commute on, rod brakes and all. I've sidegraded to a 3 speed gazelle now- love those loop frames

Hi Sandip, thanks for getting back to me and for answering my somewhat cheeky question in good grace.

If you are still interested in the parts you are very welcome to them - I'll pm you to sort out collection

IF anyone else was interested in the dynamo lights, saddle and basket mounting, Sandip's dibs don't count tilI I get a reply. I don't mind giving stuff in bulk to traders after a while if no one else takes it, but not within 10 mins of it being offered. Sandip, if this stuff is for your own bikes that's cool, just let me know.

Hi Sandip, looks like you pretty much dibs anything that's going ;) do you mind me asking what you want them for? Are you building up bikes or just selling the parts on?

straight alloy bars from old mtb, 580mm, TAKEN

proline bar ends, attached to the mtb bars right now but can go separately, used TAKEN

145mm 40T raleigh cottered crankset, used **TAKEN

** shimano quick release skewer for front wheel, new

sachs huret rear mech and downtube shifter, used TAKEN

usb chargeable front light with handlebar mount, used dibs tenderloin

2 led rear lights without mountings, need batteries, used 1 TAKEN

cateye ping bell, used dibs sacredhart

cateye HL-500 halogen front light, no mount, needs batteries, used TAKEN

one rim tape for 20" wheel, new

mounting kit from an electra cruiser basket (no basket) in black. Should work with any wire front basket with a bit of mcguivering, new TAKEN

red reflector, used

white reflector, used

set of dynamo lights - bottle dynamo, front light and mud-guard mounted rear light. Old style not LED, no standlight feature. Working when I removed them, can't promise they still do, very used TAKEN

Vintage no-name mattress sprung saddle with tiny saddlebag, Terry-style and leatherette not leather. old but looks unused TAKEN

retro-style battery headlamp, currently attached to a bent mounting bracket but easy to remove, used TAKEN

grubby hi viz windcheater size ladies M. It's clean but looks grubby, used

all to collect from N15 nr Seven Sisters road or meet in the City nr St Pauls

I can add/send photos on request

dynamo lights