1980's 'Aero' Ian May Cycle

[otek59]

Thought you would like a refresher can you believe i have nearly had this bike for 6 years !!!!

See what you’ve done you made me reply twice, but seriously 6years I can’t believe it

 

[biggs682]

Used this one today for a nice 30 miler and i am looking forward to loads of more 2019 miles on it

Unless something else comes along

 

[biggs682]

@teddb7 here are some more

 

[teddb7]

Is it a short seat-pin or standard length? Presumably lifting it will mean there's not enough in the seat tube?

 

[biggs682]

Is it a short seat-pin or standard length? Presumably lifting it will mean there's not enough in the seat tube?

These might help the highlight marking is where I have the post .

It looks like the post has a section held on with a big bolt hence why it's heavy .

 

[biggs682]

As is normal just had ever my Ian May out of retirement seeing as it's May for its first miles of 2021 .

 

[biggs682]

Thread resurrection time.
Just completed a 10 mile shakedown of this machine, only change is it's lost the heavy seatpost as now using a 25mm post and a set of shims.

 

[biggs682]

Longest ride for a while this morning for me and Mr May a nice 56 miles.

Such a nice machine to ride even after all these years

 

[biggs682]

Holy thread resurrection.

Just got this Ian May ready for it's 2026 appearance on the road, it's just completed a 1 mile round the block test ride successfully.

Decided to weigh it unknown tubing alloy forks 23" frame so not too bad.

 

[rogerzilla]

Biggsy, has that been front-ended? The front tyre is so close to the down tube that I'd be scared to ride it. A bit of fork flex when braking, and you're in the feedback loop of doom. It's - just - ok for a brakeless track bike.

Or the new forks don't have enough offset and the tyre's too big?