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I've been of a mind to pick up a Dalesman on my travels for a while now, but for some reason or other this hadn't happened, usual story; too big, too small, too old, too bent or buggered! (or was that just me?)
Anyway, inspired by @vcballbat's remarkable Raleigh SBDU it had me thinking I might have a use for a quality comfortable frame that I can just jump on to buzz to the shops especially with the current situation regarding fuel prices.
Now I know I could do that with pretty much anything I've already got, but...
1. Where's the fun in that?
2. I fancied a flat bar, flat pedal, pannier bag equipped, mudguarded (is that a word @The History Man ? easy rider that I don't have to faff about with.
Of course I want a modicum of ease and a dash of style and after being well and truly converted by @legrandefromage to the ways of indexed gearing I decided to focus my search on a post 95 Dalesman to get 135 rear spacing, up to 2005 when they (Falcon Claud) were producing a 653 main tubes version.
Luck would have it, an absolute minter appeared on the weekend for sale in the Isle of Wight, the '96 version with the 3x8 Campagnolo Mirage indexed gearing. bit pricey although absolutely original and the post was cheap, I contacted them and a deal was done, it's on its way..
Anyway, inspired by @vcballbat's remarkable Raleigh SBDU it had me thinking I might have a use for a quality comfortable frame that I can just jump on to buzz to the shops especially with the current situation regarding fuel prices.
Now I know I could do that with pretty much anything I've already got, but...
1. Where's the fun in that?
2. I fancied a flat bar, flat pedal, pannier bag equipped, mudguarded (is that a word @The History Man ? easy rider that I don't have to faff about with.
Of course I want a modicum of ease and a dash of style and after being well and truly converted by @legrandefromage to the ways of indexed gearing I decided to focus my search on a post 95 Dalesman to get 135 rear spacing, up to 2005 when they (Falcon Claud) were producing a 653 main tubes version.
Luck would have it, an absolute minter appeared on the weekend for sale in the Isle of Wight, the '96 version with the 3x8 Campagnolo Mirage indexed gearing. bit pricey although absolutely original and the post was cheap, I contacted them and a deal was done, it's on its way..
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I'm enjoying the more relaxed upright riding position that flat bars offer and the slight pull back giving a more natural hand/wrist position, definitely more comfortable than my MuddyFox Courier Comp with it's straight bars... looking forward to the build..
