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Done. Just needs pedals and ridden. And better photos.

This thread has been pretty useless, lacking in progress photos. But the bike is complete and looking sweet. Final piece was a Fabric Scoop saddle just now. Big thanks to the guys at SBC Cycles. Proof is in the pudding so going to test ride properly tomorrow.

I'll also take some pics. In the meantime, I'd like to think it resembles this...

Cheers.

1st dibs taken. And it should be heading to the West Country soon, for the makeover it deserves.

GT Edge 6061 aluminium road frame, with ITM carbon forks.

54 ctc ST
54 ctc TT

Original paint in good condition. Decals pretty cracked. Would look awesome raw.

Don't have the funds to build this up, so it's just collecting dust.

Selcof headset and downtube barrel adjusters inc.

Collection from Bethnal Green.

£150

Just put an old road frame and new parts into the shop to be built up. Now stressing about stem length. As its a quill, there's no quick and easy way to switch once installed. I opted for 100 over 80, partly because 80 seems so short. But I could be that pain in the neck customer calling in the morning. Better than living with back pain though.

3rd dibs post please, just in case

Heaps good!

Thanks. I actually went for the Deda Piegas bars. And some black Fizik tacky tape to wrap them in. Black threaded Ritchey headset (partly because the angular shape went nicely with the rival). Saddle will be an old black Regal I already have, for the time being. And a pair of black Elite bottle cages, to keep it partly period correct!

So I wasn't doing well at Sourcing a SRAM rival groupset and suitable wheels, and ended up buying a complete bike with the groupset and decent wheelset.

Just getting the remaining parts (stem, seat post, gear cable guides) in the next few days then ready to piece together. I'd really like to build this up myself rather than pass on to a bike shop. Learn through doing etc. I don't have the knowledge or tools though tbh. If anybody, with the right tools and skills, (ideally in east London) fancies a day of bike building let me know! It'd be much appreciated.

Dibs black nitto pearl please, if it's a 26 clamp?

Thanks. Looks good, but about 110mm unfortunately.

The one with the hidden clamp. To go with some Deda Piega bars (I would have to shim the 26.4mm clamp)

As per title. Ideally under £20 please! Can collect anywhere in London.

Just checked out your Rourke. Very nice. How are you getting on with the SRAM? I've only used Shimano before, but tried SRAM on a mate's bike. Partly going for SRAM as it looks less bulky, and more suitable for skinny steel tubing.

Not sure about wheelset yet. I was thinking more towards Mavic and H plus Son.

Agree. You should def keep both together.

I just picked up this frame at the weekend. Hopefully get it built up by the end of the month. Once I get the parts together. All black errything.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/294125/#comment13257100

Building up an old steel frame, with a black modern group.

Haven't really settled on SRAM or Campagnolo, so open to a good deal. SRAM 10 speed probably more likely to suit the frame and my budget (up to £300 for groupset AND wheels)

Also looking for a black rimmed wheelset to match.

Based in London.

Awesome.

Perfect. Thanks.

I probably did tbh. Hence why I hadn't bought it before. But it's all relative I guess.

So after watching and searching for bargain Caad 10's and 12's on eBay, and umming and ahhing over Ritchey Logics, I went left field. Spotted this frame in BLB over a year ago and seeing it again sparked the same lustful emotions. So just bit the bullet. The frame is 653. The paint, although chipped and scratched heaps, is awesome.

My plan is to build it up with 10 speed SRAM, probably Force. Black quill stem, headset, seat post, tape. And want to find modern bars that will fit with the quill. Advise and suggestions welcome. Never built up a road bike, and will be looking for secondhand parts mostly.

I was bidding on that frame too! Thought somebody on here probably got it. So sick.

Bought a GT Edge road frame the same day, for the Triple triangle FOMO.

Thanks. Yeah, I'm being pretty optimistic with the £700 mark. There is some leeway on that figure, if I eat beans for a few weeks. Keeping an eye out on ebay. 52 and 56+ seem to crop up more.

I was watching this, but pulled out at the last minute as I'd need a bit more stack on that stem if I went for 52.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272350797415?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

(Also keeping open minded about deals on bikes of a similar range.)

As per title. Ideally the matt black version.

Looking to spend around £700 depending on groupset etc.

I'm in London, but can work something out, if the bike isn't.

I'm going to join the queue, just in case. 4th Dibs?

Cheers. That looks awesome.