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I'm having trouble replacing the seatpost in the above frame.
It looks like the seatpost that was in there was too small so the seat-tube and seatpost oval/misshapen - measurements range from 25.9 to 27.1mm.
I bought a 26.8seatpost - didnt fit (I was told the size was likely for the age & tubing?)
Now bought a 26.6, which goes in about 2cm but then gets very, very tight (almost impossible to move by hand).
I've done lots of waggling around with the old post to try and get the seat tube round again. I can't tell if if it doesnt fit and i need a 26.4 or if its just ridiculously tight from being misshapen.Does know anything about likely sizes for Claud butlers at the time?
Or have any experience/advice getting steel seat tubes round again?
Thanks in advance.(it's this one: http://www.nkilgariff.com/CBcats/Cat_77early/Cavalier77.jpg)
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Brand spankin' new (not even unfolded) Rapha Merino Baselayer, short sleeved, cream and in Large.
£50
£45http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj628/bifaybump/IMG_0924_zps52fd3e29.jpg
http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj628/bifaybump/IMG_0923_zps426c778d.jpg
I was given this but i'm not going to be able to cycle for most of the coming year so I think it deserves a better (sweatier) home
RRP £60
I'm based in Holloway N7, but if asked nicely I may be able to have a little ride to somewhere more convenient...
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Leaving on monday 14th!!
Running off to France so up for sale are my now redundant bedroom decorations:
Wheels
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/ben123_2007/IMG_1025_zps3e77b534.jpg
1) Deep silver rim, front wheel £GONE
2) Black Omega 700c rear £GONE
Lockring threads are stripped so SS only, with 16t freewheel theres some scratching round the top of the rim on one spot as shown:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/ben123_2007/IMG_1026_zpsa583d49c.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/ben123_2007/IMG_1029_zps8c62fd35.jpg
3) 26'' x 1 3/8'' ss rear - £15
Good conditionhttp://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/ben123_2007/IMG_1030_zpsc70b834c.jpg
4) Black 700c Front £GONE
True and smooth
FREE TYRES
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/ben123_2007/IMG_1028_zps0cbebdf8.jpg
All used but with life left
5) White walled 26''
6) Schwalbe Lugano 700 x 23c - GONE
7) Pair of blue Vittoria Rubinos 700x23 GONE
8) Pair of amber walled £GONE9) Well used saddle £FREE - http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/ben123_2007/IMG_1032_zps6aaa38d4.jpg
Mudguards
£1 each or free with anything else
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/ben123_2007/IMG_1031_zpsc3d458a0.jpg
I'm based in holloway N7
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Yes i think basic tourer is about right - 'essentially a Holdsworth Equipe' - plain guage tubing with 531 forks. Cheers for the name, back down south shortly.
Yes the old post will turn, did lots of turns to try and get the tube round again (by eye appears reasonably successful).
Appreciate the input guys.
Any idea if it's possible that it's a 26.4 seat tube? (before I buy all the seatposts)