This paragraph has surprised me.
The standard Ali Flex Stem back in 1990 sold for £39.95 and I have yet to see NOS ones priced any higher on the bay. 2nd hand ones average £20.
The reason they were made was to give a bit of movement just as suspension seatposts and the Allsop softride system...
Back in 86/87 I worked in a shop called Bell Street Bikes in London NW1. Bell Street Bikes sold a tourer called the BSB 400 and an ATB called the BSB Blazer. That bike reminds me strongely of a bike built for Nick one of the owers. Pretty sure it isn't 'the bike' as I think it had a smaller...
As a 20 year courier who has also been a service manager and now controls emergency transfusion blood movements the chances are the couriers are telling the truth.
Quite often experience counts for a lot. :lol:
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Sorry for the delay getting back to you.
Just had a fork off Rob but interested in what your mate has so will get back to you in a couple of weeks when I have some money and see if the stuff is still available.
Thank you for asking, it is appreciated.
Re: Cannondale M500 20" frame £35
Could drop that off for you for £10. Could do either this evening or tomorrow evening as I'm back on nights on Thursday. Just need to be back in Vauxhall by 21.00.
Keep in mind the frame does have scratches and the odd bit of paint missing which is why it...
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Its an interesting design. The co-axial bottom bracket and pivot point are meant to restrict pedaling induced bounce, not sure if it works that well with the leverage from the cranks being so far forward of the pivot point but thats the idea.
Got a 20" Cannondale frame here with no forks that you can have for £35 if you pick up. On the edge of the City of London.
Can sort a pic if you want one and work out the year as well.
There is a way to do it called planishing which is a rarely used skill these days BUT it requires access to the inside of the top tube which most bike frames don't have.
I mean the freehub body, the black bit on the side.
As far as I can tell there are two different types available, the STX-RC and the M290. Both are 7 speed probably compact which is a minor problem but I don't know if they're compatible.