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There are a few builders I really admire, but in terms of grail-type rarity the one I’d really love to find would be a Thanet - with the weird bottom bracket and stays… preferably at the bottom of a pile of unloved bikes, ‘just take it away mate’ type price etc…

I really like what Memento are doing, hope to visit them when in Montreal in the summer.

Is that a custom stem?

Sadly this didn’t go - it’s now advertised on other platforms, along with the aforementioned Brompton.

@PhillB How are you finding those Super Yummy tyres? Do they come up large compared to other 2.2 tyres?

This F+F along with a whole bunch of other stuff (including a mk2 Brompton and a ton of spares) will be at the Bristol Bike Jumble on Saturday, before eventually making its way to evilbay if still unsold...

That Jan Heine fella is very droll.

I have a lovely 1987 Raleigh Royal frameset for sale, however it’s a 60cm so may be a little on the tall side for you - I’m not much taller but take a 34 leg jean. Can attest to 531 frames for covering miles though - the Royal saw me through multiple century rides in supreme comfort.

Hi, Yes these frames were designed for 700c. Royals from 1987 were originally spec’d with 700x28c (with guards). Cheers

Sure are, have responded to your DM.

I was running a Stronglight JP400 in there and didn’t encounter that problem. I guess the body of the bb is narrower than the cups so there is plenty of space to clear a protruding rivet/nut. I do remember having to locate a shorter bolt to overcome a similar problem when replacing the...

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Probably going to regret this, but up for sale is my 1987 Raleigh Royal lightweight touring frameset. Until recently, this was my primary audax / road bike. Lovely compliant 531 Super Tourist tubes, forkblades and stays. For the 1987 model year the Royal was identical to the top of the range...

Do we have a rendezvous point yet? I'm likely to be car-less that weekend so may need to plan a rail journey depending on location.