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The bike is an 11 speed, Sram Rival.

Why not try buying cycle shorts/tights with a very thick padded seat pad. The odd accident would I’m sure be absorbed into the pad. It may work for her, worth a try. Should be ok if you are doing fairly short rides. I can’t think that wearing a Tena pad on a padded cycle pad would be very comfortabl...

Bought but never used. Real sheepskin with some padding. Dark brown but looks more black!
£15 posted..now Sold.

Very little use and in excellent condition. Copper rivets.
£60 posted....now Sold.

High quality custom made to order by Condor Cycles, London with debacciai lightweight Italian tubing with Poggia carbon forks, frame made in Italy. Seatpost 46cm compact but 49cm (19 1/2 ins) if top tube was horizontal. 51.3 top tube. Would suit person 5”2’—-5”6’ approx. Sram Rival 2x11 with 12-32 c...

I have 2 types... Specialized 26 in x 1.0/1.15 with 32mm presta valve. 11 in total, 10 in box and one not, all new unused. I sold my 26 in wheeled bike in January and no longer have any need for them. £3 each + postage which will depend on how many you require. Vittoria lite off road inner tube 26in...

Thanks Brucey and Polisman for your very interesting and informative input re frames. I have spoken to Mercian who have suggested the Mercian may be a Vincitore, I measured the rear inside dropouts which are 120cm and 960cm wheelbase. The Rory inside rear dropouts are 115cm with 1010cm wheelbase (me...

Thanks rjb, how funny! I may well have a look.
Not sure about selling yet, I need to know what it is I’ve actually got first.

Thanks Ugly I will do that. I may try calling Mercian tomorrow and see if they can identify the model by the number under the bb.

Thanks for that Peetee. The 2 numbers under the bottom bracket are...7111 & 4275.

Hi, Can anyone help me with 2 frames I have acquired recently. One is a Rory O’Brien track frame, it has 2 sets of 4 digit numbers, one ending in 75, which I assume may be the year of manufacture. It also has a small crown logo at the top of the rear stays, the tubing is either 501 or 531, it’s diff...

Definitely ‘silver’ mudguards, that MF bike will look fabulous and ride like a ‘silver bullet’! Don’t forget to show us all the ‘finished product’ Derek.

Derek, have you seen the Koga Miyata that is for sale on this site under bikes for sale, if it is your size it is a real bargain.

Derek you could also take a look at both Halfords and Decathlon, they have some off the peg bikes that you could just hop on and go, nice new components too and at a price that would be well in your price range. All you may have to do is add a rack, what’s not to like! If you plan to go to Kent, it ...

Which goes to prove the best way to learn what you really need is trial and error!