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Mint condition fully restored Frame, Forks , plus entirely new parts throughout. Retro look and ride + reliable and fully functional components. Tange Chromoly Frame has been sand blasted, dipped, treated and professionally powder coated and new decals applied. Forks are period...

Large - retro 700C clunker/trailbike/cruiser 14 speed with cantis. stripped and restored to fully working condition, very sturdy steel frame and forks with no rust or damage. as tall as a dutch roadster but agile and light enough for offroad/gravel/bikepacking surprisingly fast, very...

It's tiny though, Argos resprays are not cheap so the seller will lose money on that one sadly.

Lovely detail, thanks for posting, I saw another thread about the lugs and dropouts on other frames of the period and wondered whether it was possible to identify these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266919614731 far too cooky for me but I cant help but admire the front braking

One of the originators and innovators, sad news indeed.

some progress made this weekend ( I don't think I ever used up so much metal polish on a bike resto) period components are so much more time consuming to fit and setup and the lack of braze-ons is infuriating - I still have work to do on the cable routing but it is at least rideable...

A good article, I concur the utilitarian nature of this frameset lends itself to many interpretations and using standard sized everything makes reusing the parts bin simpler. Many of the last 2 decades' innovations have added nothing functionally superior and just weigh more and wear out...

Stripped and cleaned

well there is one on the for sale forum here I think https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1991-diamondback-apex.483325/ if you are on more of a budget I have this one ready to go https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/17-diamondback-apex-good-original-condition.480653/

this one may stall for a while, pending a decision on whether to go for complete strip, paint, rebuild or simply quick restore warts and all: quick test run with replacement wheels ( originals shimano and so very heavy) pedals and some quick adjustments to check frame size...

new project

very nice 1x conversion is that an 11-50? great looking bike, that bench doesn't look too comfortable though, best used as a bike stand

erk https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1452287532094740

Lol, I think the word is bijou. I found it inoffensive and a welcome relief from Whitby which is downright tacky :)

Great atmospheric pic

Hi there this Campy Veloce chain set is 48-34 and the rear cluster is 13-29 10speed. So you are correct that it offers a little gentler gearing, but no granny gears for touring. Still fast road oriented I would say and I wouldn't take it into the peak district for instance. The last 3...