Cheap racer

[Spoons47]

Hello all.
my 14 year old son will be undertaking a school project for his Engineering class. So he is looking for a road/racer cycle that he can restore or upgrade components etc. His budget is approx £50 although I could help him a bit if a bargain was to be had. Don't mind travelling a few miles to collect.
Thank you in Advance
Cheers

Simon

 

[Cycleops]

Be useful if you told us where you're located spoons. Maybe @biggs682 has something in his stable although carriage might kill it.

 

[biggs682]

thanks @Cycleops

@Spoons47 what or how much of a project does your son want ?
ie just a frame and build up or a complete bike to get going again ?
is he going to ride it if so how tall and or what frame size does he want
and your location , i an in Wellingborough nn8 postcode

 

[Spoons47]

thanks for your reply.
Ideally he is looking for a complete bike, to get going. He will be riding it as he is in charge of the project and will be financing it. Im in Crawley West Sussex but have a annual gold card so can get cheap train tickets

 

[Spoons47]

I've now added my location to the profile, I thought I had already done it.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Try your local Freegle https://www.ilovefreegle.org/

 

[Cycleops]

How about these, not too far from you:
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...ge-bike-frame-needs-some-attention/1309284539

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/claud-butler-racing-bicycle-to-restore/1308912827
Should be okay for someone with about a 32" inseam.

 

[Spoons47]

thanks cyclops just slightly too big, I've been all over gumtree but will keep looking

 

[biggs682]

@Spoons47 how about this

Just back from picking this very original Dawes Debonair up.

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Previous owner told me a bit about it is owned from new by his best friend who lent it to him a long time ago unfortunately his best friend was killed in an accident and he became the owner.

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He told me how he had ridden many a happy mile on it over the years but couldn't recollect the last time it was used .

Looks all original with some nice bits on it ie 32/40 hole wheel set , ideale type 43 record leather saddle , cocordinating blumell guards , milremo stem and a nice set of Dawes engraved bars .

Zs6974 stamped on the r/h rear dropout .

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After a quick wet wipe down .

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Might need some tyre's

 

[Spoons47]

thanks ill pass it on

 

[biggs682]

thanks ill pass it on

Might give your son an idea what is out there .

 

[walkman-man]

If you're able to get up to north London, I have an old Elswick frame in around this size. I also have suitable parts to build it up with, but this might too much of a project than he'd wish to tackle?

 

[WHT]

Hello all.
my 14-year-old son will be undertaking a school project for his Engineering class. So he is looking for a road/racer cycle that he can restore or upgrade components etc. His budget is approx £50 although I could help him a bit if a bargain was to be had. Don't mind travelling a few miles to collect.
Thank you in Advance
Cheers

Simon

Look on Gumtree online. That is where I found my 'rescue' bike. Also, the marketplace on facebook is good for secondhand stuff. Ah! See you've already tried gumtree! Try Friday Ad online too.

 

[Spoons47]

Look on Gumtree online. That is where I found my 'rescue' bike. Also, the marketplace on facebook is good for secondhand stuff. Ah! See you've already tried gumtree! Try Friday Ad online too.

Thanks. I’m watching them all.