Sold Lovely... gravel/tourer frame and fork

[M_Chavez]

It looks like a lovely frame!
I'm after a bit more offroad capacity with guards. 37-38mm doesn't quite cut it for this bike slot

 

[Mickeyspinn]

It looks like a lovely frame!
I'm after a bit more offroad capacity with guards. 37-38mm doesn't quite cut it for this bike slot

I'd say this frame is perfect for fast touring and plenty capable for touring off the beaten track fully loaded without turning to jelly....if you need more off-road bias id be looking to a 26" or 650b frame...chunkies and mudguards eh...whatever next

 

[M_Chavez]

if you need more off-road bias id be looking to a 26" or 650b frame

I've come to the same conclusion, hence the daft canti question

 

[Mickeyspinn]

I've come to the same conclusion, hence the daft canti question

I know it'd open more can of worms but I'd look to french rando/town bikes ....650b and cantis....retro steel ...yum

 

[M_Chavez]

Sounds great - any suggestions for the frames/maker names?

PS Apologies - don't mean to hijack the sales thread. The dawes is great, it's just that I already have similar-ish 700c bike.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Have a look in here....

https://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewforum.php?f=2
You might get lost for a while....so take a pack a lunch... and suitable refreshment!

 

[M_Chavez]

Dang that link. Starving & dehydrated, but I think I've picked my next project on ebay...
Just checking with the seller that there are no rust holes in the tubes...
I am well aware of the issues with old French frames though. A pal is building up what we believe to be a Stella SX-75/76 frame. Everything's different from modern standards.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Still available !

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

You might get lost for a while....so take a pack a lunch... and suitable refreshment!

Never a truer word spoken. We need a retro bike 40ft shipping container. Scary thing we would fill it....nice frame though and apologies for thread hijack.

 

[Underthewood]

Hi Mickeyspinn

New member here, I've been looking for a Mean Street or similar for a while now.
If this is still available, I'll happily buy it from you!