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I had a Dawes Scorpio with Reynolds 500 tubing, a slightly later 80s offering from Dawes with a similar spec (all shimano exage i believe). A really nice bike it was, not the lightest but a great bike to ride. I would expect the mirage to be quite similar :)

I have an almost completely unused (surplus to requirements) white charge bucket should you wish to try one (£10 posted UK). The Selle Italia Turbo is one of my favourite saddles, just seems to fit! :) Never tried a rolls but heard many favourable things.

How tall are you? (not that its anywhere near exact but as a guide it might give a clue). If you're 6ft plus thats definitely too small.

Unfortunately this is indeed now sold. Only the Charge saddle and the brakeset left. Will likely find themselves on ebay this weekend....

Sorry for delay getting back to you. Id rather sell them as a set at the moment i think. Probably go to ebay if no one wants them.

No worries :) Sheathy, all yours if you want the brakeset.

Glad you're enjoying it. Was very tempted to keep it! When i had it it was an eclectic mix of half shimano 600 and a mix of other bits!

Nice job you've made of that :) I reckon it would be about 1991. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... cd38a83613

brake calipers are 49-39mm drop.

Not sure on the calipers drop, will check and let you know when i get home later. Front mech available will PM.

Tyres and Tape now sold. Bikenut passed on the stem. Unfortunately id rather not post internationally so next in line for the stem would be Kerplunk if he still wants it.

Seen that one, dont think its a Perthus model btw, think they dropped that designation with the previous model. Ive got the same or near identical model in a frameset. I think its a tad over priced myself, but looks in mostly good condition and would make a great bike.

Few bits and bobs i have lying about and want to clear. Payment via paypal gift. Prices include UK postage. Dura Ace 7410 175mm Chainset inc Sugino 103mm bottom bracket (low use) Very light and gorgeous looking chainset. Overall good condition, no rub to the logo that i can see...

You can use whole frame as a lever, mounting the removal tool in a vice and then rotating the frame around the tool rather than the other way round (if you get me).

Interesting reading Dan :) (and nice work judging from the pic!) I wondered if the 653 tube set would require silver solder for the stays, and hence likely restricted to those with 753 accreditation. Using the extremely scientific method of pinging the tubes, I can confirm that the...

Ive always wondered about this. To make a 753 frame a frame builder had to be first certified on the silver brazing (at least thats my understanding) So how does that work with 753 stays being brazed to normal 531 or lugs? (remembering that these are essentially all the same material)...

Bump and price drop to £18 posted.

Good condition (should clean up even better). 105SC (1056 to be exact - 8 speed variant, although works fine with 7 speed obviously). Braze on front mech. Now £18 posted.

Interesting, that doc claims that 653 comprised 725 rear stays. Most other sources list 753 for the stays.

Can anyone more experienced with this than me offer an opinon? The outer side of the taper is worn but the rest appears fine. Is it still useable or will i just end up continually re-tightening then crank bolts?