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Apologies if people have already read about this, but there was somebody on here a while back in the same situation as this this, and they recommended getting the Transport Police involved. Basically, the regular 5-O weren't interested when it was explained to them that he'd tracked down his stolen bike and how he intended on getting it back. So he arranged to meet his 'seller' at a tube station, tipped off the staff as to what was going on, and they helped him mount his 'sting'.
Good luck.
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How is a 17.5 cm head-tube inconsistent with a 59.5 cm seat-tube? I once measured a bike with a 60 cm seat-tube that had a 17cm head-tube.
That said, the bike in question had a 57.5cm top-tube c-c, but it was a bike of standard proportion.What I'm thinking is that the 54cm measurement of the top-tube isn't measured c-c: it's the measurement between the head-tube and the seat-post (the picture suggests as much). Ergo, the top-tube could measure 56cm c-c, which would make perfect sense.
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I look forward to it.
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^ I don't dispute it - just think the top-tube looks longer than 54 cm. Further, I would expect it to be longer than 54 cm, given the near 60 cm of seat-tube on this bike.
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59.5 is in c-t-c? Should have a lot more headtube if that's the case.
59.5x54 sounds weird. T-rex like a mofo.
I thought that... Although I didn't think that the head-tube was too short; just that the top-tube must surely be longer?
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HA HA - my apologies - doing two things at once here. You were asking for general interest, rather than expressing your interest, which threw me.
So my questions still stand,** choinka1990**
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I think I've pm'd you with my email address.
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Need more measurements: seat tube (c-c and c-t); top-tube (c-c); stand-over; head-tube; handlebar width (not so worried about that).
I am assuming the wheels are true and the bottom bracket is in order?
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I hoped you were based in Shepherd's Bush, but you're an epic ride out east. Shame...
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It's got to be worth that price, surely - it's a thing of wonder!
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May I advise people to click on sorethroat's link to the DVDs he's offering. Choice quote:
'Bedazzled is a wonderful film which combines the haunting fear of Devil's Advocate with the playfulness of Notting Hill.'
This man might be some sort of genius.
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Can We See Some Pictures, Justice Not Done Or Otherwise?
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I'll be in touch.
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27 1/4 wheels don't make a hell of a lot of difference. And I don't see why everybody is struggling to get a grip with the size: it's 57cm, and if that doesn't give you any indication then do a little reserach. With the shortness of that stem, I reckon we're talking somewhere between 5 foot 9 and just over six foot.
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Nice one APE - I can't wait to see it.
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Nice - have a bump.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-/261300968830?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3cd6c05d7e
I just like the title description on this one.
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I wish:
a) That it was slightly bigger
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A lovely bike for that price.
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^ Well, I don't know, that's why I ended my comment with a question mark - I was interested to test my assumption. Seems like I was wrong, although your cryptic last sentence implies that there is a way around it, depending on the rear cassette and how it's fitted?
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Shimano600 hubs with a Campag group..?
I might be wrong, but I don't see how the hubs are going to interfere with the group? I've Campagnolo Record hubs on my bike with a Shimano 105 group. I didn't fit this, but I've hot had any issues.
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Horrible tyres, bar-tape and saddle - otherwise nice, and affordable.
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Broadly speaking, I'd agree with you but the pictures of the bike show rust on the frame and wear on the chainrings (such as can be seen). The description includes the word perfect several times. Incongruous.
Rust? You can see rust? Really?
The front chainring and chain-stays look a bit grubby, but otherwise the frame looks almost immaculate.
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£175 - and that's because it looks to be in pretty decent shape.
(I'm in no way an expert on such things, though.)