roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
Love the description …" I know my bikes"...……. yeah we can tell...……...not
Ebay and auction watch: let us know if you see something
- Thread starter porteous
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Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
There also seem to be a few new parts on that bike. Look at the head on shot. The bar tape has no wear at all and the levers look new, as do the gear change levers and the hanger where the front brake cable goes through (maybe the bars too but its hard to tell).
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Here's an interesting one in Dronfield, Derbyshire and from a local maker I've not come across before, MB. Bit pricey (BIN £257) but looks to have 653 tube set which is unusual. I understand it's 653 main tubes are 531 which has been drawn thinner with 753 stays. Bike is in very nice original condition:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/233211454791
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/233211454791
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Anyone come across Borngen before? Resprayed with Columbus tubing and in W. Yorkshire: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Borngen-...rame-And-Forks-Retro-Racing-Bike/303182662408
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Never heard of it but looks very nice.
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
Also looks too small for it's rider. Short wheelbase, small frame, extra long stem. Weight distribution would be front-heavy I'd imagine. Wouldn't fancy flying down a hill on it I know that much!
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
New on me but I like it
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
Decidely iffy. Why are there fork threads showing above the top of the headset? Replacement forks not cut to size? The top of the headset wouldn't normally have an inside diameter even to allow the fork to pass through, surely? So what's going on there?
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Here's a nice Condor with Campagnolo fittings in Walthamstow. Bidding is at £112 at the moment with about six hours to go.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Condor-Road-Racing-Reynolds-531-Steel-Blue-Bike-Campagnolo/123784696317?_trkparms=aid=888008&algo=DISC.CARDS&ao=1&asc=20131227121020&meid=5c8b4bdf679b429e8d0cd5109a5b16fc&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=2&mehot=pp&sd=233211454791&itm=123784696317&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Condor-Road-Racing-Reynolds-531-Steel-Blue-Bike-Campagnolo/123784696317?_trkparms=aid=888008&algo=DISC.CARDS&ao=1&asc=20131227121020&meid=5c8b4bdf679b429e8d0cd5109a5b16fc&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=2&mehot=pp&sd=233211454791&itm=123784696317&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
It could be that there was a spacer in there before refurbishment. Maybe he lost it? Whoever thinks of buying it should ask him about that.
Looks a nice bike though. He has a reserve of £200 on it, so why didn't he start the bidding at that (or just below it)?
Edit: btw I think it might be German, going by the lettering on the headbadge (maybe Swiss or Austrian).
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
Can see that one going for ££ more!
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
Doesn't explain why that top locknut allows the fork threads through; it should have an inside diameter to fit fairly snugly round the stem, ~22.5mm?
Assuming the steerer is standard 1", it must be 25.4mm or slightly more; has it been enlarged to fit the steerer? I don't know what the headset is, but it doesn't look to be a particularly short stack height, and I can't imagine the frame maker supplied forks needing (from the photo) an additional 15mm of spacers which wouldn't normally be supplied with most headsets. Anyway, I don't need n+1, and if I did, it wouldn't be that one.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Yeah you're probably right. I was just looking for another reason why it might be like that. So it looks like he replaced the forks when he renovated the bike.Doesn't explain why that top locknut allows the fork threads through; it should have an inside diameter to fit fairly snugly round the stem, ~22.5mm?
Assuming the steerer is standard 1", it must be 25.4mm or slightly more; has it been enlarged to fit the steerer? I don't know what the headset is, but it doesn't look to be a particularly short stack height, and I can't imagine the frame maker supplied forks needing (from the photo) an additional 15mm of spacers which wouldn't normally be supplied with most headsets. Anyway, I don't need n+1, and if I did, it wouldn't be that one.
I won't be bidding on it either.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Almost certainly. The last Condor I saw ws a bare frame and it went for over £200. I bid on it early on and got blown out of the water within minutes...
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Looks like if this is a Genuine Rourke somebody could get a bargain
https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/XP1A...edium=mail&utm_content=alert&utm_source=alert
https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/XP1A...edium=mail&utm_content=alert&utm_source=alert
