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Got a couple of film camera for sale over here:

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/364426/#comment16024815

Rollei 35T & Canon AE1 Programme. Will hopefully be adding a couple more over the next few days.

Having a clear out of some unused film cameras. Collection from SE4 preferred, but might post if necessary. Will hopefully add more over the next few days.

More pics here

1) Rollei 35T 35mm

Incredible miniature viewfinder camera and one of the smallest 35mm cameras available. Features a retractable 40mm lens and a flash that mounts on the underside of the body. Has recently had the light meter repaired and a full service. There's one small cosmetic dent on the top of the camera but is in perfect working order. Also comes with flash.

£225

2) Canon AE1-Programme 35mm SLR

Great first camera for those looking to get into film photography. Has a 'Programme' setting that controls both shutter speed and aperture, as well as auto-exposure and full manual settings.

Film rewind crank is loose and does not fold back down into knob, but this does not affect the functionality of the camera.

Comes with 50mm 1:1.8 lens.

£80

PM’d

Are you around for collection today?

Got a cardboard bike box going spare - collection from SE4.

That’s really helpful thanks

Anyone know if 40mm mudguards would fit on a Pacer?

Undibs the M520s

Dibs on those m520 pedals pending pics!

Hi there. This is still available: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/361412/#comment15966542

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Ah amazing! Will drop you a message.

25.4mm clamp

Anyone got one lying around in their parts bin?

Around 80 - 100mm

Ta

Replied!

2nd dibs pending question! PM sent.

Price drop! £350

Ah no not seen this but will definitely check out!

I've decided to sell. In talks with a bike shop about them sourcing a frame and building up something more suited to what I want in exchange for it. If that falls through my next stop will probably be Retrobike.

Anyone got a half-decent setup they no longer use?

Width between 7.5 & 8.

Don't have a crazy budget but keen to see whatcha got.

Heard conflicting things about weight-saving. I've heard the right choice of tyres could make the world of difference, others have said it's just about updating the wheelset, then there's another camp that any weight saving would be negligible.

But yeah, this has definitely confirmed what I was thinking. Hope I can find something better suited that also turns as many heads.

20” (50.8cm) Seat tube, 22" (55.8cm) Top tube

Am currently the proud owner of this 80's Mercian. Trying to decide what (if anything) I should do with it here

I know right. I reckon I'm not the first person to have been in this predicament with this bike.

Firstly, I hope I’m posting this in the right spot. It’s more of a general advice needed thread with the potential to turn into an actual project.

I picked up this incredible Mercian off Ebay a few weeks back (Shoutout @Jingle_Jangle for posting on here). I think it's one of the raddest frames/bikes I've ever seen. It's practically never ridden, has all the original parts, Deerhead groupset, handbuilt wheels, Nutrak tyres etc etc.

My original plan was to modernise it and turn it into my commuter / weekend ride / potential tourer (the classic do-it-all). First and foremost I wanted to make it lighter. It’s very very heavy at the moment. Secondly I was keen to make it as nippy on the roads as possible (for an old steel mountain bike that is).

My plan was to:

• Look into seeing if 650b wheels would work with clearances / canti mounts
  
• If not, update to a more modern (not steel spoked) wheelset which would hopefully help reduce the weight quite a bit
  
• Newer, lighter tyres
  
• Sell the groupset in favour of a more modern, lighter setup
  
• Potentially look into a new cockpit. The stem is amazing, but pretty needlessly weighty. The geometry seems quite relaxed so I’d keep some sort of riser setup as I doubt it would suit drops.
  
  
  

However, having done a bit more research, I’m beginning to feel like:

A) It’s more of a collectors item than I had initially realised. I’m guessing it’s probably worth more than the sum of its parts, and perhaps it should go to someone who would appreciate and use it how it is.

B) Probably more importantly, if I commit I could end up fighting a losing battle trying to shoehorn the frame into a build that’s always going to feel pretty sluggish. I’ve heard the 80’s 531 all-terrain tubing is considerably heaftier than what was used in the 90’s.

I’ve only ever really ridden track bikes aside from one three week biking holiday, so am a bit out of my depth with mountain bikes, especially this old. Hoping to gauge a general consensus on whether it’s feasible to turn this beautiful frame into something I would love and ride every day, or whether I should cut my losses and go back to the drawing board.