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Cheers. Will do.

I recently picked up frame, fork and wheels off a lightly used Boardman TK Pro. It came with a sealed bag containing a set of Tektro brakes and levers. But, the wheels do not appear to have a machined braking surface? I find it surprising that a company such as Boardman would sell a frame with drilled holes for brakes, and a set of brakes, with a wheel-set that cannot use rim brakes?

I happily admit to being ignorant when it comes to fixed/single speed knowledge, but before I do something stupid can anyone confirm the standard TK Pro wheels are OK to take a rim brake? (I have confirmed they are the original wheel set Mavic CXP-22S clincher rims).

Ta, Vimes.

Prices include postage as I'm in Yorkshire... Dibs OK to reserve, but PM asap please. PayPal only.

Cateye Strada Wireless RD300W - Used, but perfect condition. Lost the original toothed strap, but I always used slim zip-ties anyway and I will include half a dozen. £15

New Leather Spoon Pan Bill Amberg edition - Lovely saddle. I bought half dozen when they were on sale and use one on my touring and mountain bikes. £25

Sora 31.8 band-on - New and unused. £10

Oh shit. I do have £3000 sitting in a savings account earning bugger all interest.....😮

Nothing yet, so open to 44 to 50 teeth and I’ll just have to buy a new rear sprocket!

Last piece needed for a ‘stealth’ fixie build.

Nothing too exotic, but not eBay special either. Cheapish build on Boardman TK20.

Ideally 170mm arms but maybe flexible.

Cheers!

I’ll have them! Pm details for payment.

Cheers

Closing thread as off to the fun that is eBay!

Hi mate. Tempted as I am, I really do have to downsize the bike collection a little. For anyone else looking to build up a do-it-all bike that will last as long as they look after it, I reckon that is the perfect frame-set at a great price!

Ooo you bugger, I'm meant to be reducing my bike collection, but love a quality steel frame.....

Size, condition, colour, disc or cantis, etc....? Pics if possible.

Cheers

Going to drop the price to £295 for a few days before eBay!

Let me know if you have any questions or want any close up photo's.

Vimes

Only my second single speed build but could not resist the frame and fork which I bought here last summer.

Finally got around to building this up, with all new parts, and the full spec is below the photo's. It cost me £325 in total to build, so before I run the eBay gauntlet I thought I see if anyone on here is looking for a sorted steel, single-speed mountain bike and if I can break even and get £325 for it? 🙂

Specs

Genesis IO steel frame (small) Bike set up got meat 5'9" and I would say that is the max. Range is probably 5'3" to 5'9"
On-One rigid steel mountain bike forks
Clarks M2 hydraulic brakes
Charge Spoon saddle
Truvativ chain-set
FSA headset
Generic carbon seat post and bars
Rockbros pedals
A2Z single-speed conversion

I took the stickers off the 26" wheels when I first bought them, and now cannot remember what they are! I got them in a Chain Reaction sale for about £100, down from £180 if I remember correctly, but there is no info on the hubs or rims. If anyone knows what they are please let me know. 🙂

Rides very smoothly and will throw in a spare set of inner-tubes and slick tyres.

I live in East Yorkshire, but travel down to London most weeks so can post for £20 or meet up in King Cross area.

Amy questions, just ask away.

Vimes

A bit more information.

Everything is brand new except the frame and forks.

Genesis IO steel frame (small)
On-One rigid steel mountain bike forks
Clarks M2 hydraulic brakes
Charge Spoon saddle
Truvativ chain-set
FSA headset
Generic carbon seat post and bars
Rockbros pedals
A2Z single-speed conversion

I took the stickers off the 26" wheels when I first bought them, and now cannot remember what they are! I got them in a Chain Reaction sale for about £100, down from £180 if I remember correctly, but there is no info on the hubs or rims. If anyone knows what they are please let me know. 🙂

Rides very smoothly, although took me quite a while to stop the pads rubbing the disks, but that's why I love building bikes; this was my first disc brake build and you always learn something.

Need to work it out precisely, but it cost around £280 to £300 to put together.

Vimes

I like building and/or restoring lots of different types of bike so when I picked up a nice Genesis IO frame the single speed mountainbike project was born!

I'll list full specs tomorrow, but here's a couple of pics. I do think it's quite a looker...

That's beautiful, and a bargain. I'd have had it if it were my size. Lovely.

Hi mate. It is 55cm square. I have replied to your pm.

He, he. I have one of them in bits that looks like it has been used every single day for the last 20 odd years. Nice to see what it should look like.

In response to a request, you are right, you can't see the small dent in the photo's, the handlebar is in the way!

It is small and shallow, on the right side of the top tube, but you cannot see it in the first thee pics as it is not that visible anyway. Put it in the advert to be completely honest and I do not notice it any more at all.

Vimes

After a false start last weekend (as I had it advertised elsewhere) here we have my beautiful Carlton Professional 531 single-speed for sale for £300

I built this single-speed last summer, but have not ridden it much as I currently have five bikes! So hopefully the new owner can get lots of use from it.

The pictures should speak for themselves and this is a great example of a beautifully restored frame with quality new parts and running gear.

Full specs are:

Carlton Professional 531 frame and forks built in Worksop in June 1979 professionally sand blasted and powder-coated in metallic blue. Size is 55cm c to c on both seat tube and top tube. Set up as in the pics for me at 5’ 10". There is a very small dent in top-tube which you can see in the pics.

New Brooks Professional Saddle
New Brooks leather bar tape on grips
New Richey Pro bar (55cm)
New Shimano Tiagra levers
New Sturmey Archer single crank-set (44T)
Refurbed Shimano 600 brakes with new inner and outer cables
MZ14 Clincher Sun Rims in excellent condition with Formula Large Flange Hubs [FONT=Arial]–/FONT and DT Swiss spokes - 32 spoke front and rear
Continental Ultra Sport tyres in very good condition

I'll give it a week on here before eBay and if it sells will make a suitable donation to the site.

If you have any questions then please ask away.

Bike and myself are in East Yorkshire, but will package up with care if you want to organise your own courier. (That way you are covered by their insurance)

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Sorry!

Getting back to the original question...

Probably not.

Just finished this single speed build based on a 1979 Carlton Professional 531 frame and forks. A bit of Brookes bling and a new paint job. Rides very nicely. :)

In my opinion a beautiful bike, quite original and well specced. Great value for money, but I already have too many bikes

Nice post count number!

@appoloo, rih and porkbuns

For Christs' sake don't be such pedants and try to run Gerad and Dirk off of here!

They clearly love their bikes and post a few great one's on here for sale and if you want further info you can check out their websites.

I have learned a hell of a lot about Dutch bikes from their posts and hope to buy a bike from them at some point.

Keep up the good work guys.

Having read a couple of reviews and seen that a new improved version has just been launched (see here http://www.aftershokz.co.uk/product-p/as320.htm), I am thinking of getting a pair. I would love to be able to listen to my music whilst riding (mainly in the Yorkshire countryside). Anyone with experience? Are they any good and are they safe?

Cheers