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Wow Wildebeest, this is awesome! How amazing that you came across this. I’m starting to wonder if I have actually had the bike 5 + years and have just lost track of time a bit. Will have a dig around for the original ebay/paypal receipt lol. Thanks for the history, if you look up this thread their is another lovely orange sub 5 in what looks to be the same paint colour but, I haven’t seen another Clockwork in this colour so it is definitely a rarity.
The bike is absolutely fantastic - a lovely ride. The condition has always been decent on it but, when I originally got it I noticed a little bit of bubbling/paint peel under the chain stay and BB - so I sanded back, applied a primer and a little model paint (that wasn’t a great match but, I was determined to provide a bit of protection - prevention is better that the cure and all that..…) The touchups aren’t in particularly noticeable places, and the but of them can be hidden with a chain stay protector. I am away from my computer all weekend but, if I get a chance next week I will try and get some better pics of these parts;-)
In an ideal world I would hang onto this bike but, because I’m in a London flat and already have an heirloom Clockwork I have to let it go due to lack of storage / time to get it at its true potential.
I will almost certainly regret selling it also - although it seems like a natural cycle (excuse the pun) for it to go to its former owner. If you’re in a position to buy I will get a PM over to you next week and we can try to sort something out - I originally didn’t want to post because I have had bad experiences with couriers of late but, lets discuss options.
Its fantastic that you got in touch, this is what is so great about specialist forums.
Wow Wildebeest, this is awesome! How amazing that you came across this. I’m starting to wonder if I have actually had the bike 5 + years and have just lost track of time a bit. Will have a dig around for the original ebay/paypal receipt lol. Thanks for the history, if you look up this thread their is another lovely orange sub 5 in what looks to be the same paint colour but, I haven’t seen another Clockwork in this colour so it is definitely a rarity.
The bike is absolutely fantastic - a lovely ride. The condition has always been decent on it but, when I originally got it I noticed a little bit of bubbling/paint peel under the chain stay and BB - so I sanded back, applied a primer and a little model paint (that wasn’t a great match but, I was determined to provide a bit of protection - prevention is better that the cure and all that..…) The touchups aren’t in particularly noticeable places, and the but of them can be hidden with a chain stay protector. I am away from my computer all weekend but, if I get a chance next week I will try and get some better pics of these parts;-)
In an ideal world I would hang onto this bike but, because I’m in a London flat and already have an heirloom Clockwork I have to let it go due to lack of storage / time to get it at its true potential.
I will almost certainly regret selling it also - although it seems like a natural cycle (excuse the pun) for it to go to its former owner. If you’re in a position to buy I will get a PM over to you next week and we can try to sort something out - I originally didn’t want to post because I have had bad experiences with couriers of late but, lets discuss options.
Its fantastic that you got in touch, this is what is so great about specialist forums.
