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RIP Tony Doyle....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/65500821

Number People could be an option - thanks. I was looking for alternative providers, but I couldn't find any reasonably priced ones.

The plan is to turn copper off by the end of 2025. They've already done it in my neck of the woods, meaning that if I change my broadband provider, the only service on offer is FTTP. All well and good, but given that we need a landline (which will now be a 'Digital Voice' IP based landline), the only companies willing to offer us one are BT, Sky, and Vodafone, meaning there's very little in the way of competition.
When my contract comes to an end, it'll go up from £23 a month to £39 a month (broadband + landline). OK, so I'll get a 500Mb, rather than a 70Mb line, but I've got absolutely no need for the extra bandwidth. Virtually double the cost - now that's progress.

Genuinely surprised that no-one's interested in this. Yes, the paint's a bit tired, and it's not from a small maker, but it's a quality frame, and rides beautifully.

Obligatory reduction to £140.

Harry Hall now sold.

So I had my luggage scales out earlier (which are also handy for weighing bikes), and it turns out that this is comes in at 9.5kg, which is lighter than my Reynolds 531c Condor, so if you're wondering if Reynolds 501 makes a bike heavy (for a steel bike!), it does not. If you're looking for a beautifully riding steel commuter bike, you've found it!

I think I've priced this a bit high. £150 anyone? Perfect pub bike for someone.

Some of my bikes here...
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/383938/

Could possibly sell as frame only, if any took your fancy?

Wow - so good to see my old frame get some love! Sorry I can't tell you any more about its origins. I bought it second hand in the mid 90's as a bare frame from a guy in Tolworth, already sprayed up in the weird copper colour it is now. I built it up as a touring bike (pic below), and used it for riding to and from school. Seem to remember that the Mavic bottom bracket that my local bike shop fitted costed me £50 at the time, which was a lot of paper round money!
I used it on and off for the last 30 years or so, including most recently for commuting, and it rode really nicely. I only took it off the road when it started to get a bit too ratty for my liking.

Have a look here to see if any of these suit your fancy:
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/383938

Or I've just listed one of my cheaper ones, which would be lovely if refinished:
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/385510

The ongoing cull continues. This time, it's the turn of my 1984 Raleigh Corsa 12.

Not to be confused with some of the other rubbish that Raleigh were turning out at the time, this was handmade by the lightweight division out of double butted Reynolds 501 throughout, with Gipiemme forged dropouts, and Prugnat S4 lugs. This is a quality piece of kit - it's no mass produced gas pipe frame with an odd sized bottom bracket or headset.

The bike is from the first year of production, in a rare pearl white colour ('Oyster'), although this is looking very tired. 1984 was the only year that they did this colour - they moved on to Panasonic colours a year later.

Gears are Shimano 600/105 Golden Arrow
Bars/Stem are 3TTT
Seatpost is SR Laprade
Wheels are Wolber GTX on Shimano 105, with 7 speed cassette (so it's a '14', not a '12' these days)
Brakes are a mix - Shimano 105 levers. Rear is Weinmann 500. Front is Galli.

Price for this piece of retro cool is £175. Viewing is in Thames Ditton, near Surbiton.

Before we had freehubs, axles were prone to snapping, as the bearings on the freewheel side were inboard, leaving a section of axle unsupported.
This design would resolve that problem in a different way,

SOLD

Jack Taylor now sold.

I've now built this up with the fixed gear wheelset shown, so I'd consider selling as a complete bike.
Otherwise, as a frame, it now comes complete with a Tange Passage headset, so it's ready to build up as you please.

Yes, unfortunately you're going to have to find a touring bike frame, or one that's designed to take 27" wheels. Most old road bike frames can only take up to 25 or 28 width.
If you were going to get the frame refinished, this one that I have for sale has great clearances and would do the job:
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/383932/#comment16870852

Thanks - I think that's good advice, which probably rules out the 6S, as that's the smallest version. I'm probably erring towards either the 6 Sapphire DLC, or the 6 Sapphire Titanium. Both are smaller and lighter than my current 3HR, but with bigger screens. Titanium looks nicer, and is 10g lighter, but more prone to scratching.

I think that's just the angle of the camera. Another pic attached here.

The bike's currently fitted with 28c tyres.
There's plenty of clearance at the front forks, so no problem going bigger at the front with mudguards. However, clearance at the brake bridge at the back with the current tyres is 1cm.
The frame is fitted with mudguard eyelets, and I think you could fit them with the current tyres, but you may struggle with bigger. I've got some 700x30c Specialized turbo cottons that you could possibly squeeze in under guards, but it would be tight!

I'm currently in the market for a Garmin Fenix 6 of some description to replace my 3HR Sapphire, which I've had for 5 years now.
Question is, which one do I go for? I definitely want the Sapphire glass, but apart from that, there seem to be about 20 different editions (6s, 6, 6x, Pro, Titanium, DLC etc.....).
Secondly, has anyone every bought a grade 'B' second hand one from CEX?
Any advice welcome, and if anyone's upgrading there's and wants to sell, let me know.....

But I know quite a few of you have been waiting for pictures of the Jack Taylor, so here they are.

Spec is as above, and it really doesn't look like it's been used much. I bought it off the original owner (hence having the original build sheet/ invoice with it), and he'd given up cycling a long time ago. I haven't ridden it much, as it's just a bit too good to commute on, and it's slightly too big for me.

Condition, as you can see is excellent, original. There are a few stone chips here and there, as you'd expect from an enamel finish, but these really are just patina, and could always be painted in with Humbrol black enamel if you so wish. I would be surprised if you could find one in more original condition than this, complete with the original JT luggage rack. The only thing that's not original are the tyres.

And oh yes.... I realise it needs a bit of a clean! The wheel rims would polish up nicely.

NOW SOLD

I've now dug the Rod Braked roadster out of the garage. Pics below. Perfect for pootling to the shops, while showing off your handlebar moustache.....

I've just measured it at 22 1/2" (57cm)

The Jack Taylor is a 24". I'm 5'11", and it's slightly too big for me. Here's the spec.

From one end of the spectrum to another, here's a Rod Braked Roadster. I suspect it's an Indian build, and it's barely been ridden. I also have a Gents one too, which is at the back of the garage (so I've not got any pics), again in virtually unused condition.
£90 each, or £150 for the pair.

PLACEHOLDER*

I have a beautiful Jack Taylor tourer, but it's at the back of the garage, and I haven't taken any pics yet. If you're interested, let me know.....

EDIT - NOW SOLD