What size is it?ozbruce wrote:just cleaned this up after a mate gave it to me.
I did some work for him but I should sell it and give him the money.
Where should I sell it?
You beauty - let everyone see what you've got!
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Postby singlespeedscott » Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:32 am
Looks like a 54cm to me. Whatever it is it's way to small for you Smugysumgy wrote:What size is it?ozbruce wrote:just cleaned this up after a mate gave it to me.
I did some work for him but I should sell it and give him the money.
Where should I sell it?
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Postby sumgy » Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:09 am
Yes, I thought so too.singlespeedscott wrote:Looks like a 54cm to me. Whatever it is it's way to small for you Smugysumgy wrote:What size is it?ozbruce wrote:just cleaned this up after a mate gave it to me.
I did some work for him but I should sell it and give him the money.
Where should I sell it?
Damn me and my tallness!!!
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Postby ldrcycles » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:40 am
My 1965 Brisbane made Local Cycle Co. roadster, the only original parts are the frameset, headset, brake callipers and cable guides. It originally had a Sturmey Archer 3 speed, I've used a Shimano Nexus but it doesn't work perfectly with the Sturmey-Archer trigger shifter so I will need to do some more research there.
My ideal measurements are somewhere around 56cm for the top tube and 58 for the seat tube, so with a 56 top tube, this style of frame needs LOTS of seatpost.
Came in a lot lighter than expected, but still 12.6kgs with an empty bidon . Climbs quite well given the weight though, within the restrictions of a 46" 1st gear (which gives an 86" 3rd) and her reluctance to be ridden out of the saddle. Has a very colourful parts spec, from the FSA Gimondi cranks with an old 105 chainring, to the Jacobs Creek chardonnay pinot noir bar plugs .
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Postby koen » Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:26 pm
A well used partially complete 50th gruppo I put in a box a few years back
and a hardly used 600 8sp gruppo I put in a box today
I just got it off a bike I'm "turning into" a px10 with older parts
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Postby minhyy » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:18 pm
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Postby dillyboy » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:22 pm
Lets hope she doesn't break down first ride....
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Postby dillyboy » Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:14 pm
Balls as now I have to remove the tyre again.........
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Postby singlespeedscott » Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:56 pm
Or you could remove the skewer and put it in the other waydillyboy wrote:Crap - you're right.
Balls as now I have to remove the tyre again.........
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Postby dillyboy » Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:35 pm
Didn't realise it was as easy as that - will dosinglespeedscott wrote:Or you could remove the skewer and put it in the other way
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Postby GaryF » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:22 pm
koen wrote:What to do on a lazy summer arvo? Make a felt lined box for shiny bits ! Its getting bad when I want something but don't even want it on a bike.
A well used partially complete 50th gruppo I put in a box a few years back
and a hardly used 600 8sp gruppo I put in a box today
I just got it off a bike I'm "turning into" a px10 with older parts
Nice handy work. I suppose sometimes retro biking isn't always about something you can ride.
Both very nice gruppo's and worthwhile as stand-alone collections.
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Postby koen » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:44 pm
So today I finished off an old 1990 Mongoose I got off a neighbour who is inclined to scavenge the kerbside.
It was quite rusty but nearly complete so I thought it would be a good project. The paintwork is pretty bad and I did touch up some spots but I especially liked the straight forks. It had plastic brake levers with mountainLX thumbies attached and both were broken so my major expense was NOS deore levers and mountainLX thumbies from my friends at Loosescrews. The rest of the LX drivetrain was in pretty good nick. I stuck a cheap 7 speed chain on it and went for a ride this arvo. On the third section of 20% (24x28) climb the chain snapped (ouch to my knee on the handlebar)...I seemed to remember then that cheap chains used to break back in the day too.
I bought the bare LX thumbies and fitted them onto some old 400 exage 6speed shifter clamps.
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Postby Wingnut » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:40 am
This one always makes me smile...
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Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:14 pm
Does anyone else collect particular bike parts? I've seen some very nice head badge collections and I remember a guy who was after those little repair kit tins. I have thought of collecting rear derailleurs. Show us your collection.GaryF wrote:koen wrote:What to do on a lazy summer arvo? Make a felt lined box for shiny bits ! Its getting bad when I want something but don't even want it on a bike.
A well used partially complete 50th gruppo I put in a box a few years back
and a hardly used 600 8sp gruppo I put in a box today
I just got it off a bike I'm "turning into" a px10 with older parts
Nice handy work. I suppose sometimes retro biking isn't always about something you can ride.
Both very nice gruppo's and worthwhile as stand-alone collections.
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Re: You beauty - let everyone see what you've got!
Postby PANZR » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:52 pm
Likewise, if I get a frame, I immediately have to build it into a complete bike, even if it's a junk frame...I can't resist
Jewellery is meant to be worn after all
Like the mint Mavic SSC groupset I recently acquired...I had intended to display it in a glass cabinet in my garage but, I just couldn't resist fitting it to one of my bikes (displacing a Dura Ace 7400 groupset in the process)
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Postby QuangVuong » Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:39 pm
I spotted you today. We passed each other by the Western Sydney Parklands at about 10am. Didnt pay too much attention, but I did see a purple frame that looked somewhat like a Softride.kom123 wrote:It's back on the road again:)
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Postby minhyy » Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:57 pm
Here's my 2nd Peugeot Tourmalet which I've built up with 10 speed 105 5700
bonus with my 1st Pug with 7 speed 600 tricolour/6400
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Postby QuangVuong » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:37 pm
If you passed a blue Gios, or maybe you noticed a lovely blue/white Merckx, then you did see us. I didnt notice you til it was too late, and we were both going too fast in the oppsotie directions.kom123 wrote:I had a feeling I might have seen you too! Not sure why but a momentary recognition I think Should have called out! Hey we'll catch up another time for sure!
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