Spotted for sale elsewhere: Vintage / Classic bikes, framesets and components

[biggs682]

Thats a thought biggs682 ...exotic tropical hardwoods or local grown oak...bit heavy maybe l could import some English Ash ? light , strong and flexible ...thats the timber not me

Why not a mixture ?
Or bamboo

 

[Kempstonian]

A Giant SCR in Northampton that needs minor attention ("Chain slips when pressure applied on hills and may need new rear cassette "). 1p start and only one bid so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Road-bik...969785?hash=item26345875b9:g:oBcAAOSwSKBeS9vu

 

[biggs682]

A Giant SCR in Northampton that needs minor attention ("Chain slips when pressure applied on hills and may need new rear cassette "). 1p start and only one bid so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Road-bik...969785?hash=item26345875b9:g:oBcAAOSwSKBeS9vu

Be rude not to bid on that

 

[woodbutcher]

Why not a mixture ?
Or bamboo

Whats the verdict

 

[biggs682]

Whats the verdict
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That's nice got anything in 56cm ?

 

[woodbutcher]

That's nice got anything in 56cm ?

Give me an hour or two and l'll knock one up for you

 

[Kempstonian]

Virtually no rust but I'd worry about woodworm

 

[Reynard]

And of course, the problem that it wooden go...

I have two trees-worth of nice seasoned ash, plus some cherry for the details.

 

[Kempstonian]

Be ride not to bid on that

So did you? Its on your doorstep

 

[biggs682]

So did you? Its on your doorstep

Yes I have placed a bid so will have to wait and see

And of course, the problem that it wooden go...

I have two trees-worth of nice seasoned ash, plus some cherry for the details.

I like cherry pie especially when it is sung by Sade

 

[Kempstonian]

Yes I have placed a bid so will have to wait and see

Good luck then! I thought about it because its not far from me either but I haven't room for another bike at the moment.

 

[woodbutcher]

Yes I have placed a bid so will have to wait and see



I like cherry pie especially when it is sung by Sade

She could sing the highway code and it would be magic

 

[woodbutcher]

Virtually no rust but I'd worry about woodworm

Just ride over the little blighters and squish them flat !

 

[woodbutcher]

And of course, the problem that it wooden go...

I have two trees-worth of nice seasoned ash, plus some cherry for the details.

Are you a maker of cabinets per chance ?

 

[Illaveago]

Virtually no rust but I'd worry about woodworm

Or Beavers !