Hi all retro fans.
I am going through the process of looking at making a fixie in Steel, and have been looking at some of this retro stuff, and found this frame for sale on ebay
1930 Malvern Star frame
Given the age, and some of the stuff missing - BB, crank/chainring, wheels, seat & post - how easy/expensive would it be to get some parts to make it age appropriate (not exact) ?
Alos, some feedback on the ad blurb would be great
Cheers
Michael B
1930's Malvern Star Frame - how easy to complete ?
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Postby LuckyPierre » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:34 pm
In a word, shitloads!
I expect that the frame will sell for a fair bit - the 'Major Taylor' headstem alone will pretty well guarantee that. By the time you add contemporaneous wheels, running gear, seat / seat post, you'll be up for a fair bit in parts and still have to decide whether to restore or repair the frame.
That's not meant to be negative - I don't mean that it isn't worth doing!
I expect that the frame will sell for a fair bit - the 'Major Taylor' headstem alone will pretty well guarantee that. By the time you add contemporaneous wheels, running gear, seat / seat post, you'll be up for a fair bit in parts and still have to decide whether to restore or repair the frame.
That's not meant to be negative - I don't mean that it isn't worth doing!
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Postby cludence » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:27 am
Yes I agree, it could potentially cost a fair amount. Worth doing but only if you are not in a rush to complete it and are happy to sit it out and wait for passable prices on ebay for the components you will need. Otherwise you'll join the bidding war and pay top price for the parts. -That's if they show up on ebay. I am hunting specific parts from the same era at present and it is not easy. But nevertheless it is fun slowly getting a bike back together to restore.
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