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I ride a Brompton these days. I did take my gold original 14BikeCo fixeh from 2010 out last week though. Aaand did I big long skid and some no handed trackstands. Pure joy. I'm upset that nobody asked me to DAS, it was of my own volition.

It also reminded me that you CAN do a trackstand on a Brompton, and I have become consistently succesful at it in the past week.

dibs rapha towns

I didn’t like the stock easywheel that came with it, it didn’t roll very smooth at all. I replaced it first with a smoother one from bikegang but the bolts kept coming loose. Bikegang were very good and sent me a whole new unit but in the meantime I added the double mudguard easy wheel, it was very cheap UK stock from Amazon - they’ve stayed put. The rubber tyres on them do keep popping off though so I’ll be putting the bikegang one on soon. The other easy wheels are Joseph Kuosac ones from Bikegang, except I’ve put them on an extendable thing that I bought from Amazon. Love the extendable thing as it stops the bike from falling over quite so much

Me and the Spouse are about to take the new flame lacquer out for it’s first spin with my black lacquer. I’m excited! If you’re about in Chiswick in the next hour ding ya bell!

Yes but I deleted the photo as thought better of putting a bicycle serial number online just in case! You’re bang on though, serial number starts 0503

@Rhobbs Do you mean it’s newer than 2004 because of the lwb?

Thanks for your help, as ever

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The frame, handlebars, seat post, brake levers, wheels, crankset are all as when we bought it. I fitted a new rear mudguard probably about 6 years ago when the first one was too cracked. Pedals and a few other bits I can’t remember have been replaced over the years. It’s still solid, the brakes are just a little soft and there’s a bit of rust to the seatpost sleeve. I’d personally keep it but the wife doesn’t like keeping things that aren’t gonna be used for the next couple of years.

So it’s newer than 2004. Awesome, thanks all

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This is a screenshot of frame numbers (not serial numbers) I found on Facebook... such an enjoyable but annoying conundrum lol.

Re-reading the paragraph though, it looks like you’re right @not4sale

That could be true but I thought the serial numbers from before a certain date do not correspond to dates in this way? I could have made that up though.

Actually it may be older still. The frame number is 207349 so it could be as old as 96 perhaps? We bought it second hand about 12 years ago and it was an old bike then... so that might make more sense. Found a picture of old frame numbers and build dates from a book

Any idea the age of this? I’m thinking it’s 2007 or 2008. Will be selling as I bought the missus a new flame lacquer as a Christmas surprise (and after a few days she’s decided that, yes, she is keeping the new one despite loving this old one and still riding it... but sees no point having yet another bike in the shed that’s not ridden as much!)

dibs. Pming now :)

Removing from the forum, selling elsewhere

I’ve just measured the bike and it’s actually 17.5” which makes it a small, not a medium/large as I had thought and been told.

Brompton, Fixed gear and all wheels including and Skateboarding.
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Forever tenacious.

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Heya - oddly again, not getting notifications! Please DM me if interested! @slej pm coming your way

price drop

Sorry, i've just seen this - didn't get a notification strangely. Will DM you

In used but ready-to-ride condition, I’m selling my Pashley Princess Sovereign traditional town bike with 5 gears. It’s the SMALL size 17.5” (measured it today, I was surprised) but I’m 5ft 8inches in height so the bike is currently set up for that. With Brooks saddle and front basket. Some scratching to the headtube from the front basket as pictured, plus some other rust and normal use marks as seen (think the previous owner kept it outside without a cover). Rear dog basket has been removed but I will throw in Free if needed). Despite its use, this is a solid, bombproof and highly enjoyable ride. Front basket, front dynamo light, brand new rear battery powered rear light, super comfy Brooks saddle, integrated rear lock. Low maintenance.

Bought it secondhand last year, to carry dog on the commute. Had it fully serviced and the rusted in key for the integrated rear wheel lock fixed so it’s now fully functional and rides smooth and wonderful. It’s no secret these bikes ain’t light, but shit are they a joy to ride. Selling because doggo no longer comes to work with me and neither me or my wife use it enough to warrant keeping it (although I do keep thinking I might keep it!).

GONE

Yesterday’s challenge. 10 mins to the dot. Whoever said copywriters can’t draw were obviously telling the truth.

Great idea. Here’s mine

Thanks! I was going for a colour match and in person they look spot on. Any darker they'd look too brown imo. Maybe more muted, but without seeing any grips in person that were even close it was hard to gauge, so I'm pleased with the outcome.