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Hoping the collective knowledge here will assist in identifying this frame & forks. Came with nice period parts: Brooks Champion Swallow saddle, Stratalite Mae's bars, Resilion large flange hub wheel with 4 speed Cyclo freewheel on Dunlop lightweight 27" steel rim, GB Arret levers/GB sport mk 3...

early 1990's Basso Gap frame/forks/ Campagnolo headset/Mavic bottom bracket 54cm top tube,54cm seat tube,130mm rear drops, no dents or dings, chromed dropouts front & rear, chromed chainstay, lots of stamped/ panto'd Basso to fork crown/seatstay tops/rear brake bridge etc, enamel is "tired" with...

Mmmm, not so sure, as he's also selling a cheaper bike at £60... Bargain for someone local to him though....

🚴‍♀️ gotta love a Dave Yates.....good memories of M.Steel Cycles...

SOLD

Mercian but think he's in Australia....UK despatch only......

Started to get excited when I saw the word "Carpenter"...now deflated....!!!

1. Dave Yates/ M.Steel gold medal frame/forks, Columbus SLX, 57cmx57cm c-c, 130mm rear dropouts, Stronglight Delta headset included, good enamel, no dents, SOLD

Full 531st tubing, 56cm x56cm c-c, 126 rear dropouts although the 8 speed Campag wheels fit... Stronglight square taper bottom bracket & Tange headset & SR seatpin included, all greased & free... ,8 speed Mavic Reflex/Campagnolo Mirage 8 speed wheels & 28c Bontrager tyres included.. 1 small...

No need- I'm giving it back to him wouldn't even attempt that removal....& the rest of the bike was in a bit of a state as well ( rusty cables/misaligned brake blocks/very dirty rear cassette...)

It is rather funny though...

Like £100 +...& Then paint?

No idea..& the seatpost is still well stuck!

I agree- he apparently stuck the large screwdriver between the seatpost binder part of the lug, got frustrated, & then prised them open with the aid of a hammer & kept going until he burst open the entire lug!!!! Nutter!. .I think it's a goner...

So, mate phones me yesterday: 1." Stuck seatpost in my Fondriest frame, I've had a go myself with a screwdriver but can't do it....." 2.I go over to see it...... & I'll let the photos do the talking.... 3. I assume this is now beyond economic repair as the frames only worth about £40 being low...

I recall reading that Hilary Stone was in the frame workshop back in the day & witnessed the skill that Geo Longstaff demonstrated whilst swaging a bottom bracket into a frame....He said that Longstaff was in the top 3 English frame builders operating at that time....sadly taken too soon...think...

Bargain; wish I was in Gloucestershire just for this... need a Tardis....rather than the exposed windswept, Atlantic coast that we call God's country in west Scotland....

total bargain- wish I lived nearer....

Superb frames...glws