smokeysmoo
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I'd wager you'd get your money back just by cleaning it up, framing some better pictures and doing a better listing than this guys done.
Am I out of my mind or not? Quite urgent!
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I'd wager you'd get your money back just by cleaning it up, framing some better pictures and doing a better listing than this guys done.
smokeysmoo
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I can't comment on that, bid what you think it's worth/what you can afford/the most you feel like.
Smurfy
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Dawes used to make 25 1/4" frames, and I think the next size down from that was 23 1/2". Judging from the height of the head-tube I'd guess that one's 25 1/4".
smokeysmoo
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I'd agree with that
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Alex11
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I'd wager you'd get your money back just by cleaning it up, framing some better pictures and doing a better listing than this guys done.
Yes I'd agree with that... Pretty shabby listing. I'll let you know how I get on people
smokeysmoo
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Did you win it for £23.22 then? It was a steal for that money.
Smurfy
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I'd agree with that
They don't make 'em like that anymore. Wonder if we'll ever see a return to the days of horizontal top-tubes
smokeysmoo
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The horizontal top tube is a huge factor in my bike decisions TBH.They don't make 'em like that anymore. Wonder if we'll ever see a return to the days of horizontal top-tubes
Both my bikes have them as I simply don't like sloping top tubes and the modern trend for compact frames.
Long may it continue.
Smurfy
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Are you using old frames, or is there a manufacturer who still makes bikes with horizontal top-tubes?
smokeysmoo
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OK, this may not be 100% horizntal, but it certainly doesn't qualify as sloping either compared to some. The Ribble though is definitely horizontal.
My CAAD10
My Ribble
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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SAME! I love a horizontal or near horizontal top tube. My CAAD and my Cinelli have subtly sloping tubes but nothing like a lot of manufacturers are knocking out these days.
I absolutely hate Specialized bikes because of the horrible curved and sloping top tube (I hate the ones with Zertz even more so). - Just personal preference, so Specialized lovers need not get upset!
Smurfy
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Nice bikes! Both look quite modern. I have one with a horizontal top-tube, and one that isn't quite horizontal. The one with the horizontal top-tube was built in 1989.
smokeysmoo
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and this is my lust after bike, yes the top tube slopes gently, but it slopes gently in the right direction 
I wouldn't worry about the French threading thing. I had no trouble ordering a French threaded headset recently for my 1970s Pug from an online supplier in France (and I can't even speak French!). Even if you can't find a French threaded bottom bracket, a threadless unit would work as the shell is the same width.
