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The Rod Brake Gas Pipe Special is on the road! 23Lb's ish with steel 28" wheels !!! I'm still after a 531 or similar frame though, 22.5-23" is about ideal for me.....

Good to hear from you Laz, Glad I've posted something that makes you tick. I sometimes write the post in wordpad saving it as I go then copy and paste in into the forum box. Some of my post's take me two hours to write I know how maddening it is when they go blank on the screen. Looking forward...

Hi Lazarus, More interesting stuff " where inside this cigar do you place the bulk of the weight ?" I'm not aware if you've seen all 3 of Graeme's Video's on his bike design, but his original concept was derived from trying to find the most aerodynamic shape for a human body, not weight...

@02gf74 Thanks for the picture, It really does look similar, I'll get a better clue when it arrives. It may have markings on the BB and drop outs. I'm also curious as it has a high end saddle, seat post and 600 headset, which lead's me to think I might of struck lucky..

@Robbied196 Just looked but its gone , thank's for the heads up, John

For now I'm ignoring the Felt stickers on the frame Frame detectives your thought's please........ John

Just found this, I think its a similar frame as the cable guides are the same. I've seen somewhere Felt Made Kinesis frames.

Just managed to get a frame on Ebay, It's not that Retro but it might just do the Job! It's a Felt, still not sure on the model but I think its a F50 2003/05 ish.... 600 headset, Selle Italia seat All you bike detectives got any clues on the model please Pic below from Ebay

Could you pm me some details on the wheels please?

Just seen this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221050362882?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1202 And http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230807709065?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1202 tried £50 on the Raleigh but it was declined, lovely frame...

Hi just returning to Cycling and I'm looking for a Racer frame and forks that will get me on the road.... I'd ideally like something 531c or similar and older than 87 as I'd like to do L'Eroica on it in 2014 ( it will take me that long to get fit enough) If it had a BB and stem and seat...

Ok so the Raleigh gas pipe special is a non starter.... Does anybody know of a Steel 531 etc frame and alloy rim wheel set with a bottom bracket for about £50???? All the ones I've seen are £100+ I've been on the online frame fit and my frame size 57.5cm / 22.5" C-T (29" trouser leg) with...

I've just pinched this from the CTC forum.. "Back in the 70s, one of the prestige Italian frame builders was commissioned to make a batch of outwardly identical frames using everything from plain carbon steel to Columbus's finest, brazing a few bits of extra steel inside the latter so they...

@paininthe "It will not be the same horizontally when the length will have to be 8ft+ then balanced over the 2 wheels then removing the drag from the wheels and gaps around the wheels. The tear drop shape will have to balance the drag difference top and bottom. " Completely agree, I think...

@Lazarus Hi again, As for research I basically just googled various shapes aero dynamic drag factors the conclusion of which backed up out theory of the cigar/teardrop having the lowest drag factor and therefore the least resistance. If you've seen both video interview's so far of...

Dem Bones @ Jim javascript:emoticon(':lol:') Point taken Jim, Graeme's design should still allow him to breathe without restriction though..

teardrop shape This would also back up Graeme's theory that the teardrop shape is the most aerodynamically efficient. All the brief research I did prior to posting has also lead me to the same conclusion that the Cigar/teardrop shape is the best to use. @Bob "the reduction in drag with...

World cycle speed attempts Firstly the record's are sanctioned by these people http://www.whpva.org/ The world human powered vehicle association. There rules are here http://www.whpva.org/WHPVA-CompetitionRules-2009.pdf Sam Wittingham's records taken from wikipedia are; Sam...

Speed record Attempt One of the last true cycling milestones without the usual red tape