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Need to have a clear-out of some stuff I've abandoned at my parents' over the years, so here we are. Everything will need to be posted unless you happen to live in rural Leicestershire, so prices include postage. Tried to price fairly, tell me if I am out!

Pair of Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H 27.5 x 1.8: brand new, unused, black/black. £70>65>55>50>40 posted

SRAM Force 1 HRD shifters and rear derailleur: shifters in pretty decent condition, mech has some scrapes but nothing too bad and works fine: £110>105>100>95>90 posted

1 x Challenge Getaway Pro and 1 x Challenge Strada Bianca Pro 700x40: were a Christmas gift and just didn't quite work for what I needed them for (fairly tight turns on fast sandy/dusty hardback). Also couldn't quite get on board with the 'suppleness', possibly because fat. They felt great on regular gravel and fast on road. Lightweight but a pain to get on. These ARE NOT the TLR version, but are the nicer/pricier Pro version. Probably seen about 50 dusty kilometers if that. £60>55>50 posted

All photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/SgWfd8xbmP4mqcM56

hm, i actually have red carbon cranks with a pm spider. 110BCD, 5 bolt. Wonder if can find chainrings that are compatible with SRAM flattop chain

I have used Buzz 50/34 with flat top and it seems fine.

HT is 11cm and TT 54.7 c-c

I went through a period of buying decent conditions on sight, which has resulted in a lack of space. I would like to buy a particular Quantum Pro (once one becomes available), so it is time to get rid of a couple of framesets that have been sat unused for a few years. I will be at St Pancras/Leicester/Manchester/Glasgow in the next few weeks, otherwise I can arrange postage at cost. Not really sure how to price these, so will gradually drop if there is no interest!

53cm 2000 Klein Quantum frameset in Purple Haze. I rode this for a while in a silly build, but it has always been too small and my back hurts just thinking about the stack. My wife then adopted it, but it's sat in a storeroom for a couple of years since she got a gravel bike. Personally, I think it's in pretty great condition. There's no bubbling/dents and it has never seen a wet road under our ownership. There are some minor marks consistent with a 24 year old frame (tried my best to photograph them although actually fairly hard to see IRL due to the paint colour) - think some will actually buff out. Comes with derailleur clamp and Cane Creek headset. £360

55cm 1998 Klein Quantum race frameset in Caribbean Linear Fade. Bought on a whim a few years ago but has sat unused. Again, has some minor marks, the worst of which are on the chainstay from chain drop, but there is no bubbling or dents. Comes with Tange threaded headset. I bought some super-light and quite rare threadless Look HSC 2s as seen in one of the images and these could be included in sale for an extra cost if required (I will list these in classifieds also). £320 or £400 including Look forks

More images here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/p4A4Wkk8prK9XQbUA
Geo for both here: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-1rmgckn/images/stencil/2280x2280/products/12933/157108/2000_Klein_quantum_pro_geometry_chart__01530.1700094431.JPG?c=2

Bump for the Gios and price drop.

Babes, you're very, very wrong.

Apologies, was just bait

I think the “low-cost” bit needs addressing.

Sorry, I should have said 'good value'!

Yeah "knicks" are cycling shorts. Mostly shorts, sometimes I wear bib knicks.

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/group-test­s/cycling-bib-shorts-buyers-guide-137253­

My Humvee reach near my knees and all my cycling shorts are above knee. So you must be wearing much shorter shorts if you can see your knicks? Does it matter if they show? You can also get 3/4 length Humvee which are obviously longer.

The bib showing is purely aesthetic and not really an issue. The 'slipping' is a bigger PITA and requires the use of an elasticated belt done up pretty tight, especially when walking around with stuff in pockets.

Bibs would be perfect if there was a way of attaching to the main shorts at the waist - feel like I've seen this from Patagonia or somebody in the past, but spendy.

Ooh... what's all this then?

She/somebody she knows has built it up, then realised hydraulic brakes are an absolute pain in the arse. She's en route to either a) a shop to sort it, or b) throw all the GRX stuff in the bin and get cable disc calipers

I just wear Endura Humvee over whatever old knicks I've got. There are definitely padded shorts/undies available but not used them myself and I don't really like the padded inners in most MTB shorts.

By 'knicks', do you mean cycling shorts/bibs? I've tried this before, but shorts slide down a bit and bib legs come down below the shorts as longer.

I feel like this has been covered but struggling to find definitive answers using the search function.

Any recommendations on low-cost 'casual' shorts with chamois/padding? Alternatively, padded underwear.

Hi all,

I noticed a post this week asking for equipment. I will be visiting Kampala with work in September and have a bunch of stuff sat in a storeroom that would be suitable to donate that I will take over in a box. Ross has stated they have people who can meet me in the city. They have asked for parts like 9/10/11 sp front and rear derailleurs, cranks, cassettes, hangers etc. I will also be taking quite a few jerseys that I bought pre-covid, barely wore, and then got too fat for!

If anybody has anything they would like to donate, I will be in the UK (Glasgow/Leicester/London) in June and then again in August, so could meet or perhaps pick up post if easier.

More pics if needed: https://imgur.com/a/fdo8F44#gEsrLfJ

It's actually at my mum's house in Leicestershire. I live outside of the UK, but am back in June, so could possibly be flexible on viewing/delivery (I'll probably spend a bit of time in London along with Glasgow).

Postage an option also.

I will have to look up the measurements, but the TT is 55cm.

Got a bunch more photos etc. One odd thing is that a frameset with the same paint scheme appeared in the 1997 catalogue. But this one appears to have a serial number that points to 1984. I've never seen another Mercian with this paint, but have seen one with a very similar design in pink, so assume it was a special offered by Mercian?

Edit: they are tubs - Ambrosio rims and campagnolo hubs.

Might anybody be interested in this patriotic Mercian? I listed it last year for £650, but would be prepared to let it go for £500 - need the space! The frameset is in very good nick.

Great story in this listing…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196375734744?­mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0­&ssspo=RW1Nk3L2Sbm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=s­ddhWk0WRkS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media­=COPY

An absolute rollercoaster!

The second paragraph was quite unexpected.

Does anybody know the guy who runs Romance and know if he is still active?

Nothing added to their site for ages, but it's still live. Seem to remember he was East London based.

PM is king!

Bump on this and reduction to £85, for a gift card with £132 credit (has to be used on UK site).

I just cannot see me using it. Nice little deal if you are already considering buying something.

That lot can piss off too. Sunglasses under helmet straps 4 lyf.

throws up macchiato over perfect-length white socks

This is totally insane.

Etap rear mech as a chain tensioner is amazing.

Poor Quantum Pro, what have they done to you.

Ah - seemed too good to be true. They would solve a few minor problems for me. Have read good things about the Pirelli ones, but suspect they are just a similar design with similar issues. Also dead pricey.

Might buy a couple and try anyway. YOLO etc.

Without wanting to get into a tubeless debate, what are people's thoughts on Tubolito vs butyl tubes?