Post by Stella on Apr 26, 2014 20:09:57 GMT
Well, despite my constantly saying I really can't/won't spend more, that Thame bike was too tempting since it was the small frame I was after (20 inches) and 20.5 inches seat tube). And the seller let me haggle a bit, so I got it for 15 quid and the 23 for the journey to pick it up.
Bike was in a poor condition: quite a bit of rust, brakes basically non-existing (didn't grip at all, far too loose), steel rims, dent in top tube, etc., forks are a bit pitted, but I rode it home from Marylebone (as you do with such a bike in London's traffic) with rather flat tyres preventing me from going too fast. lol I guess I was quite the sight on the tiny bike.
Well, here's how it looks like now:
It's an Aerospace frame with the front lugged and the rear fillet brazed, but no indication if it's been a Victor or Sebring. My guess is that's one of those bikes thrown together in the late days of Trusty, very odd combinations.
The other pictures need to be on the blog as I, again, can't upload due to size. This bike will be yellow (not for me), and I'll steal its handlebars with the red grips for my Indy.
Bike was in a poor condition: quite a bit of rust, brakes basically non-existing (didn't grip at all, far too loose), steel rims, dent in top tube, etc., forks are a bit pitted, but I rode it home from Marylebone (as you do with such a bike in London's traffic) with rather flat tyres preventing me from going too fast. lol I guess I was quite the sight on the tiny bike.
Well, here's how it looks like now:
It's an Aerospace frame with the front lugged and the rear fillet brazed, but no indication if it's been a Victor or Sebring. My guess is that's one of those bikes thrown together in the late days of Trusty, very odd combinations.
The other pictures need to be on the blog as I, again, can't upload due to size. This bike will be yellow (not for me), and I'll steal its handlebars with the red grips for my Indy.
