Argos 63cm Road Bike Columbus SLX Shimano

[OliverJames]

Argos 63cm Road Bike Columbus SLX Shimano On Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275748522933?

 

[bigfella9852]

I am 6'3, couldn't resist, so I bought it!

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Welcome to the forum big guy.! Hope to see more of that lovely machine as you explore it.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Welcome to the forum. Space and money are now a distant memory

 

[bigfella9852]

Thanks!

Had a few hours to tinker today so I fitted some new tubes, tyres and brake pads as the originals had perished. Ran the chain and cassette through the ultrasonic cleaner - both came up like new. Then I waxed the chain, made a few other tweaks and additions as well as wiping everything down with an oily rag. So I am all set for a 50 mile group ride tomorrow morning, hoping it all holds out.

The bike is in excellent condition and appears to be little used, the seller packed it very well, I am happy it was as per the description. There is someones name painted on the top tube "Paul G James" - not sure who this is/was. The bike appears to have a mix of 600 and 105 groupset components. I plan to swap out the various 105 bits with 600 so it all matches, if I can find a set of brifters in good condition I could be tempted with fitting some.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Thanks!

Had a few hours to tinker today so I fitted some new tubes, tyres and brake pads as the originals had perished. Ran the chain and cassette through the ultrasonic cleaner - both came up like new. Then I waxed the chain, made a few other tweaks and additions as well as wiping everything down with an oily rag. So I am all set for a 50 mile group ride tomorrow morning, hoping it all holds out.

The bike is in excellent condition and appears to be little used, the seller packed it very well, I am happy it was as per the description. There is someones name painted on the top tube "Paul G James" - not sure who this is/was. The bike appears to have a mix of 600 and 105 groupset components. I plan to swap out the various 105 bits with 600 so it all matches, if I can find a set of brifters in good condition I could be tempted with fitting some.

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Lovely bike, fag paper clearance.

 

[bigfella9852]

Thanks, I put up a post in the correct section after my ride earlier:

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/argos-found-via-this-forum-63-mile-shakedown.468240/

 

[LondonClassic]

Lovely bike. I'm a bit skeptical of running a chain through an ultrasonic cleaner as they clean too well IYSWIM - they strip out the grease in the rollers and the only way to put that back is to put the chain in a pan and boil the grease/wax it back in. Most people seem not to do this, possibly because it will cause a domestic incident and definitely cos its a faff.

 

[bigfella9852]

My chain waxing process involves a slow cooker which does reach wax bubbling temperature.

 

[bigfella9852]

Called Argos, turns out that it is dated from 1992. The frame was built in Italy during a time when Argos could not keep up with the demand. They were known as "stock" frames, essentially these were off the peg. It was then painted here in the UK.

It was painted with colours that are still used to this day which is great as I have purchased some touch up pots.

Now to find the remaining Shimano 600 groupset bits to replace the few 105 items.