Pace RC200 F5 - Yeah, that one on eBay!

[nelincsretromtb]

That is already looking fast

Thanks! Plenty more to do yet mind....

 

[nelincsretromtb]

A little bit more done today to the Pace. Managed to get a 1” Controltech stem. Ok, so not what I ultimately wanted but it will suffice for now. Also popped the recently purchased wheels on too. It’s slowly getting there.

 

[44Racing]

Its arrived!

And to be honest with it, its better than the pictures lead to believe, and what I had heard about it.

Ok, so its never going to be a concours build anyway, and this wouldn't be the frame for that.

The BB issue, I'm happy with for now in fairness, I'm not going to risk cracking a frame that isn't, its usable, thats the main thing for me,

So, after 26 years, of yearning a Pace frame since I first saw one at 14, here is my new purchase!

1996 Pace RC200 F5

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That looks like an F3 seat clamp as the clamps on the F4 / F5 were a slimmed done rounded design.

 

[nelincsretromtb]

That looks like an F3 seat clamp as the clamps on the F4 / F5 were a slimmed done rounded design.

The correct one is now fitted as that was broken.

 

[nelincsretromtb]

A quick update of parts that have recently arrived for the build. I had to pop them on today as I’m getting itchy feet, and I was feeling up to it. Reason being, is that I have recently had to start Dialysis again as my Kidney Transplant has unfortunately taken a turn for the worse. Such is life!

 

[velofrog]

Mate, so sorry to hear that

 

[44Racing]

The correct one is now fitted as that was broken.

Fair play for finding an original as they aren’t common

 

[44Racing]

A quick update of parts that have recently arrived for the build. I had to pop them on today as I’m getting itchy feet, and I was feeling up to it. Reason being, is that I have recently had to start Dialysis again as my Kidney Transplant has unfortunately taken a turn for the worse. Such is life!

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Sorry to hear this mate

Bike is looking awesome

 

[nelincsretromtb]

Sorry to hear this mate

Bike is looking awesome

Thanks! Yeah, it was always inevitable as a transplant isn’t forever. I just had a spate of stupid infections and pneumonia last November that did a bit too much damage to it unfortunately. Such is life eh! It’s 4 year today since I had it too.

 

[Jimmy oldskool]

Really sorry to hear about your health issues mate…I hope you get better soon