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Second bike stolen in 2 years so need a new one. Looking for XL frame to fit a 6'3" rider, full carbon, cosmetic condition irrelevant. Will prioritise cheap over good. Any leads appreciated, thank you.

Great, thanks. Topeak have nice steel levers versus BBB's metallic-painted plastic.

I have a BBB Airstrike pump that the head lever broke on so I need to replace it. Can I install a Topeak or Park Tool pump head on the hose? Has anyone ever done it or know if they're compatible?

dibs if still available

all sold. thanks everyone!

The Raleigh Record Ace is now FREE. Come collect in N16.

20 pounds? i need it out of my flat.

price drop, £35

price drop, £45.

Olmo and Coppi now gone.

New price on the 531 £50.

question away Si46

Fausto Coppi £100

(NOTE: saddle post is seized as fuck. I'm halfway through cutting through it vertically but can't be bothered--need it out of my flat)

Lots of chips in the paint but i really love this frame and I'm sad to see it go.

• seat tube 59cm
  
• top tube 58cm
  
• rear spacing 130mm
  
• fausto Coppi
  
• Reparto Corse
  
• Camapgnolo Athena groupset
  
• Columbus tubing Acciaio crmo Thron Doppio Spessore
  
• 3 TT step
  
• sprockets 53/39
  
  

Raleigh Record Ace 531 £60
(NOTE: saddle post is seized as fuck. I reckon it can be unstuck by someone who cares--need it out of my flat.)

Huge beater frame with nice steel.

• seat tube 63cm
  
• top tube 57cm
  
• rear spacing 125mm
  
• 531 fork blades stays and butted frame tubes
  
• sprockets 52/42
  
  

Olmo £120

• seat tube 57cm
  
• top tube 57cm
  
• rear spacing 130mm
  
• Columbus tubing Acciaio crmo Gara
  
• Shimano 105 dual pivot brakes
  
• fluted seat post
  
• sprockets 52/42
  
  

All measurements C-C, open to offers.

my current bike is an aluminium vitus and it's unbonded at every joint so i'd prefer something more durable that can handle my fat ass on it every day.

that sounds nice. i would love to see a few photos if you have them.

looks a bit small but it's close. thanks.

is it 62cm ctc or ctt?

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a bike or frame that's:

• big 62cm - 64cm
  
• £150 - £225
  
• steel
  
• recessed brake mount
  
• not a beater
  
  
  

Hit me up.

Thanks for your help, guys. I'm going to go with the full commitment route and glue the post in. I'm planning on keeping this bike for a long time so I don't care if I ruin its resale value and I don't want to compromise the frame integrity by trying to weld it. I have a 400mm long post ready to go and a two part metal epoxy should marry the tube and the post just fine.

is it possible to put a collar/clamp on?

Thanks Jay75, but can't make it to Oxford any time soon. Can you recommend a TIG welder in London? And will the weld be strong enough for a daily commuter?

ok, so nobody suggested welding and doing some googling taught me that welding an aluminium frame is a) expensive b) pointless.

my choices seem to be a) permanently gluing the post inside the tube or b) doing something similar to the fix in post #4. can anyone recommend a shop that can pull off a fix like in post #4? and thanks for all your help, guys.

do you mean drill through the lug and post all the way through?

here's a photo of the break.

http://i.imgur.com/9gIdr.jpg

Thanks, bukshmk, but his shop is near Sheffield and i'm in london. Funny thing is that the repair you linked to is identical to the break on my lug. must be a weak point for Vitus 979's.

Can i just glue the seatpost forever inside the tube?

a more elegant solution would be preferable but i'd be fine with that too--i just want to ride my bike. is that riveted through the seat tube? if so how was it flattened inside to accommodate the seatpost?