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by **LabRat** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:21 pm

Bianchi gold race special - not sure what year but not too old!
Small frame standard bits -
BUT it has bits removed for preperation for track spec..??

I have ALL the bits taken off, rear brake, front deuraillierzzzyqx (however you spell damm thing) NOTHING is damaged just missing cables

it has aero bars on it and i have standard drops with new tape.

this bike also comes with a pump!!

Â£120 ono. selling to return to bmx racing and flatland

mat
contact at - punkrat69@hotmail.com

by **LabRat** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:17 pm

BUMP

Sorry but i really need to sell this bike..

by **LabRat** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:19 pm

it REALLY needs to go .......

Â£100 ono........ or swop for beach cruiser etc.

contact punkrat69@hotmail.com

by **LabRat** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:59 pm

ok... would anybody be interested in the bike if i added a few bits?

I am thinking about putting decent front brake and converting it FULLY to single speed...... then this bike will be a superb every day bike.

can add rear brake as well if people are perverted enuogh to want that?!?!

this bike is good and i always change my mind about selling it, but i really need something tougher..

ps. im not returning to bmx but i do need a bike built to take some s**t

by **simonfrench** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:46 pm

Hi there,

Can you tell me what size frame - i.e. a guesstimate of height of person it suits?

Cheers

Simon

by **Andy** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:47 pm

Yes...... 53-56cm would be good for me.

Can you hazard a guess at the year, please - if possible

?

by **LabRat** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:19 pm

Oh blimey I thought no-one wanted it... :roll:

so i did some work on it...

Anyway its a 53cm frame and i think its about 2 maybe 3 years old. It was bought from G.Butlers by the original owner..

It has a few scratches but good and solid no dents.

Today i added a new lever (small bmx style) to the aero bars (front brake) just needs dialing in ..

like i said i have all parts that were removed,apart from the seat, just needs setting up the way you want it.

by **Andy** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 7:31 pm

Labrat: I'm interested, cheap road bike is better than adding slicks to MTB. I live in Croydon too..... do you have a photo or more details?

Marco: Yep, marco it was me. I did go out too, thanks for asking.

Well, the weather was far from ideal with stupidly-gusty headwind on the way there, and rain/cold. Therefore, seemingly the fast guys came out.... about 20 people.

I was doing ok for a mile and a half or so, but I had to stop to adjust seatpost. Many thanks to Tim Coales - who nursed me over some hills when I was really suffering (took shortcut through Reigate), and was generally pleasant and funny when talking to him - got to Charlwood and Pine Cafe.... enjoyed it slightly more with tailwind on the way back.

So I didn't get on too well, considering. 31.2 miles in total..... But I'm going to do it again - I'll come back for '1st saturday of the month' ride methinks, weather pending - with new helmet and maybe slicks :wink:

by **simonfrench** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:56 am

Hi,

Just so you know - I'm looking for something smaller for the girlfriend to get into Tri - she's 5'6" so I was thinking 50cm or less. So count me out.. thanks.

Cheers, see you on CR April probably..

by **Brett P** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:27 am

I'm only 5' 5" and ride a 53cm, so a 50cm for someone an inch taller than me may be a tad small.

I'm not too oaf fey with Tri bike set-ups so I may be wrong.

by **JayneToyne** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:30 pm

a 51 or 52 would be better for a woman of 5'6", better still get her measured for a better fitting bike. women can be a bit funny in dimensions, long legs shorter body etc. so whats right for a man of the same height isnt necessarily right for a woman.

by **simonfrench** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 11:39 am

Thanks for all the advice - yes agree women usually have differnt proportions ... she's a similar inside leg to me (I'm 4" taller) but just lowering the seat an inch on my 56cm road bike wouldn't work - I don't think she'd get near the handle bars.

Ok I'll keep an eye out for a second hand 51-52 .. my plan is to buy something cheap to get her hooked - then she can buy her own to fit! :wink:

)

Cheers

by **simonfrench** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:32 am

No wasn't me.

She's not new to cycling - she gets around Richmond park on an MTB with slicks every now and then, but she is new to 3 hour rides like club runs etc.

As for Alf Garnet - I didn't realise he made bikes?

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