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Again please

Anyone got anything ?

Is stem 1 1/8 quill ?

If the time comes, ill take wheels maybe.

Intersted in saddle if split

The dream ^

Am in no rush but will probably take them off your hands.

110bcd? Could be interested as I feel my square taper middleburns are rounded a little...

Cool thank you. They look like an ideal rim, especially if I ever go tubeless.

My hubs for some all silver, used or factory built touring wheels is becoming too difficult so think I will go down the handbill root.

https://thecycleclinic.co.uk/products/kinlin-xr22t-rt-rims-in-silver-700c
Anybody used these rims? They will be the 32h version. Will they be as bombproof as the a719 rim I have previously ran.

Also, what price am I typically looking to pay for spokes / nipples / labour at lbs for two wheels to be built?

After lusting over those riv step thrus but with no money in the bank I have bought this beautiful french bicycle. It is all original with lovely mafac brakes. Top tube is long enough for me, hopefully the seat post will give up and let loose in a short time. i will use an old stem and sand down from 22.2 to 22.0, throw on these bars, 38mm tyres and I will be good to go. The chain guards is so so beautiful .

Edit : bars fitted in stem okay. Can’t turn in a tight circle without bashing my knee but for a light commute it’ll be just fine, my old Dutch bike in NL was the same. I think I’m going to buy some modern silver levers so I can set up the brakes nice and tight as well as new pads. I’m too lazy to make incremental changes with a spanner at the brake end. Cable outer will be bright and colourful, maybe I’ll add a wald. The rear rack is really solid. I don’t want to put a crate on it but I might make a tasteful sheet maybe perforated deck of some kind to extend the width of it, or I’ll leave it as is. Also seatpost could do with being longer but not bad so far for a £36 bike. I think the nitto bars cost more.

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Great set up, very utilitarian! Thanks again for more inspiration, especially regarding guards which I will definitely fit for the winter.

I am thinking of going with a 11-46t cassette now and keeping the chainring as is, should be ample range. I have trp mini V ready and waiting which are very lovely.

My touring set up last year was almost identical but with front panniers higher up on a pelago commuter rack and a shopping bag strapped to the top. It was a bit front heavy especially on Yorkshire rough stuff downhill with a loosening headset. Next time around, I will pack less, via an alpkit dry bag mounted to the bars containing light stuff, a half frame bag along with rear Carradice saddle bag.

@michaelcox
I did have a build thread but I am not very good at updating continuously. I have since fitted Albatros bars which have less distance on the sweep back and less rise so I think I'll keep with the current stem.
@swedeee
I believe it is a tourer / trekking / hybrid of some sort, @platypus has the exact same frame I recall. This is how I collected it when I was living out in Rotterdam, for the grand sum of 50euro. It was pretty much stock but I had to strip it down mostly to transport it back to the UK. Similar bikes can be found in the NL for pennies.

Got excited but a little on the small side for me

Pleaseeee

This may finally… finally get a proper build after my constant plans and procrastination.

Trying to source affordable yet adequate silver rim brake wheelsets is impossible. Will get something built up maybe in the very near future. Rigida / ryde to deore hubs etc…

I think a slightly longer and lower nitto stem will fit well. I rode a non branded 100mm tall flat stem with this previously. I really want to try a bar end shifter as well so I can use the bar in front of the levers as a hand position. For this I am thinking of going to 9 speed as a 10speed friction mtb shifter is £££.

I can’t bring myself to repaint the frame, even though I’m not the biggest fan of the red and blue. I like the mismatched blue anodised bits, everything else will be black and silver. Trying to find a 2nd hand c17 with silver rails to try out.

I rode this last year from North Yorkshire to Nottingham via the Yorkshire dales, Peak District, Derbyshire dales. The 42t chainring and 30-something cassette was a bit of a struggle with lots of luggage. I am thinking a fat cassette or 94bcd spider with a lower tooth n/w from that fancy danish company we all love. I am too lazy to think about doubles and triples. As long as the range is wide, I don’t mind fairly big jumps between gears.

I am confident I can fit 42+mm tyres at both ends looking at the clearances. I will go as large as possible.

I don’t have the same love for buildings and swapping around bikes / parts that I used to have. So this will very much be a build and ride for many years kind of affair I hope, asides from a possible dynamo and rack upgrade if I am riding longer distances more regularly.

In short it will be a less fancy, lugless, european Rivendell.

Think I’ll take the mech if you’ll post. What is the max cassette size it’ll take ?

Edit : On second thoughts I think I might pass for now , and look for a modern long cage

Anyone for collection today ?

I will be north bound by then I’m afraid. If there is no interest before hand, I can arrange postage next week for you.

One wheel is missing a track nut

Bringing these down to London in boot of my car.

-The more attractive old style logos
-Gatorskin included, loads of life in them
-Double fixed
-I think I may have used a non mavic lockring on one side so it may be stripped The sprocket and mavic lock ring on other side is included, and that side is definitely good good condition. Who needs double fixed anyway?

£80

Must collect from Earlsfield 12:30pm sharp this Sunday or possible meet up / collection elsewhere on Monday if you let me know asap.

6th

Need some for bike rebuild.

• matching set
  
• -700c rim brake
  -Wide rims please, at least 20mm+
  -135 rear spacing desirable.
  -Silver everything
  -Shimano 9/10 speed hub
  
  

Budget, ideally £150, maybe £200 for bling

Thanks

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Edit: never mind , got tube lengths mixed up