Help!! 57 or 58cm (c-c) steel frame wanted

[David B]

Disaster - my "new" road bike has developed a crack near its BB shell after only 600-odd miles; as it's a second hand purchase from last September I have no real comeback on the item now. As such, I'm looking for a similar-sized steel frame, 57 or 58cm with a 57(ish)cm top tube to do a parts swap and get back on the road soon. Spec sought is roughly as follows:

At least 531c (or equivalent) tubing
Racing geometry (no guard eyes/clearance)
2 x water bottle mounts
British thread BB
Lugged/fillet brazed construction, not welded
130mm rear end for 8sp hub
Gear lever bosses OR Ergo cable adjusters
Head tube to suit 1-inch headset
27.2mm seat pillar diameter
For 700c wheels, not 27"
Allen key brake bolt fittings

These would also be nice, but not compulsory:

Vertical dropouts
Split rear brake cable guides
Braze-on front mech mount

If you might be able to help, drop me a line. Frame should be free of structural damage with no history of accidents, but will happily consider a tatty item in need of new paint, especially as I'm on a tight budget. Willing to pay P&P costs as appropriate or can collect in person within reasonable travelling distance of Winchester. Preferably looking to buy a frame only as I have a carbon fork I can fit to it.

Thanks in advance for any interest,
David

 

[Cossington]

Steel frame

David,

What a pain.
PM sent about a Merckx Corsa Extra frame.

Regards,

David

 

[Tel]

Perhaps a tad large but you can make me an offer on this: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=138697

 

[David B]

Thanks to all who replied with offers of frames - I now have one sorted out.

David