Wester Ross bike with new pictures 08/03

[biggs682]

A tad small for me - but I could make it fit. Not at that price through.

£45 that would have been a huge result.

I would be surprised if he gets that amount

 

[biggs682]

This has ended up in my stable and thankfully for a lot less than was being asked

new tyres just ordered

 

[Spokesmann]

Let's see it!

 

[Milkfloat]

This has ended up in my stable and thankfully for a lot less than was being asked

Good on you. I was tracking it on ebay, but it was more out of curiosity as I think it would be too small for me. Good luck with it - a bit of polish and some tyres and that is all?

 

[biggs682]

Good on you. I was tracking it on ebay, but it was more out of curiosity as I think it would be too small for me. Good luck with it - a bit of polish and some tyres and that is all?

will get new tyres fitted along with cables and some fresh grease then ride is plan

 

[biggs682]

Latest arrival in the garage is this 80's Wester Ross tourer

Be warned its a stunner so look away know

23" frame size 531st Reynolds tubing with a pr of Zeus 2000 forks , small flange campagnola hubs laced to Weinmann 27 x 1 1/4" rims .

Mixture of campagnola levers , TA crankset and Suntour cycloe mechanisms that change all 10 gears like a hot knife going through butter .

Cinelli bars and short stem complete with those horrible foam sleeves and drilled Mafac levers that operate a glorious set of Mafac 2000 canti lever brakes .

Front fork has a couple of what look like cable guides on the r/h/s unsure what they could be for ....any ideas ?

So far only did a gentle ride to get these pictures as tyres are shot , but dont worry new ones ordered planning to change cables ,bar tape and of course a black leather saddle .

 

[Tony Raynor]

That's sweet mr Biggs. I'd hazard a guess the cable guides on the front fork may have been for a front hubbed Dynamo or wires to the front lamp from a rear Dynamo. Looks like another cable guide just under the downtube as well.

 

[biggs682]

That's sweet mr Biggs. I'd hazard a guess the cable guides on the front fork may have been for a front hubbed Dynamo or wires to the front lamp from a rear Dynamo. Looks like another cable guide just under the downtube as well.

well the verdict is lamp wiring from a Sanyo dynamo or such mounted under bottom bracket and running centre of rear tyre

 

[mikeymustard]

Well it certainly is a beauty! It's a truly luscious colour

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

Well it certainly is a beauty! It's a truly luscious colour

It's a beauty all right,really liking that.
And yes,the colour is pretty yummy.
Nice find @biggs682

 

[biggs682]

thanks @OskarTennisChampion i liked it first time i saw it and i like red bikes because as we all know they go faster

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

thanks @OskarTennisChampion i liked it first time i saw it and i like red bikes because as we all know they go faster

Yep,get a white Starskey and Hutch stripe and you're good to go.
Seriously though,it's good when rarities pop up unexpectedly.
There's an eagerness to "want it Now"

 

[mikeymustard]

thanks @OskarTennisChampion i liked it first time i saw it and i like red bikes because as we all know they go faster

And, being a red tourer, it should go further too!

 

[biggs682]

And, being a red tourer, it should go further too!

just cant wait to get it checked over and some miles done on it and then the big decision keeper or seller

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

just cant wait to get it checked over and some miles done on it and then the big decision keeper or seller

If you were to sell it @biggs682 ,I wouldn't bother with eBay.
I would look to actual bike magazines,to attract a buyer who would truly appreciate what it is.
Be a shame if you did sell it,can I just say.