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What kind of derailleur is that?! Looks like a Sturmey Archer hub thingy.
Old cyclo Benelux gears?
What kind of derailleur is that?! Looks like a Sturmey Archer hub thingy.
Old cyclo Benelux gears?
Yes, you don't see many old cyclo Benelux gears nowadays, so it's worth looking closely at them........Aha, yes, answered just as I was asking the question.

Lovely!I love the 80's paint job and full chrome rear end on this. 130mm rear spacing so could add a modern group set to this and have a really nice unique bike for not a lot. Its on £1 at the moment. Too small for me thankfully or I'd be too tempted to resist this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...926680?hash=item2aab249098:g:9TYAAOSwgTJbD7Ls
Quite like this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREAT-PERIOD-CLASSIC-CYCLE-BIKE-SABA-FRAME-SHIMANO-105-MAVIC-CAMPAGNOLO-BROOKS/392058269178?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
And i no another ccer who will as well

I remember when it was for sale previously and it looked like this https://www.2ememain.be/vélos/vélos/classiques/retro-koersfiets-vintage-merk-jowan-401346139.htmlI love the 80's paint job and full chrome rear end on this. 130mm rear spacing so could add a modern group set to this and have a really nice unique bike for not a lot. Its on £1 at the moment. Too small for me thankfully or I'd be too tempted to resist this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...926680?hash=item2aab249098:g:9TYAAOSwgTJbD7Ls
Somewhere in Hertfordshire is this slightly scruffy mid-70s 23 1/2" Shorter - ends tonight (currently £19.99):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1970s-SHORTER-RACER-RACING-BIKE-23-5/273245973025?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
A typo could make this fade-tastic 23" Rourke a bargain (Congleton) :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/brian-rourkr-cycle-for-sale-needs-attention-to-paint-work/173345808970?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

yeah, squinting at it again it could have mudguard eyes too. It must be reasonable quality though, as the wrap-over seat stay looks nicely done. I could be tempted to bid just for the saddle and 3ttt stem.The Shorter has a lot of clearance so not one of their top end frames, if it is a Shorter.
Mind you that Rourke looks smart even if it's a bit modern for my era. Well spotted on the typo![]()
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yeah, squinting at it again it could have mudguard eyes too. It must be reasonable quality though, as the wrap-over seat stay looks nicely done. I could be tempted to bid just for the saddle and 3ttt stem.
I found the Rourke with a favourite trick:search fist names
. Brian, Dave, Geoffrey, George and Jim can bring up all sort of hidden gems.
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I remember when it was for sale previously and it looked like this https://www.2ememain.be/vélos/vélos/classiques/retro-koersfiets-vintage-merk-jowan-401346139.html
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