Wanted: touring frame

techieelectric

I'm looking for a touring frame, or whole bike, but preferably frame. About 58/60cm and steel. Dawes Galaxy, Surly LHT or something along those lines. I've got a 56cm Cannondale cyclocross bike which I would consider swapping.

columbus_66

Hi Techie,

I have a Specialized Crossroads touring frame that is too big for me. It's a 57cm and it has all the braze on's for touring and cyclocross and is in excellent condition. Here are a few pictures. I am looking for €120 for it.

techieelectric

Sorry, looking for a steel frame.

techieelectric

Anyone else? Still looking for a steel frame.

Itsfixed

HI Techieelectric

This might not be quite what you are looking for but I'm planning to sell my Thorn Audax mk3 steel frame and fork shortly. Its designed for audaxes but to me its halfway between a true audax and a touring frame. Has all the eyelets and fittings for guards and racks.

Its 55cm compact style frame, which in traditional sizing usually equates to 57cm, but I have a pdf brochure of the same frame which has all the sizing details, or you can look up the website here: http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/audaxmk3.html

Below is the ad text i had prepared, and was going to put up here next week, but let me know what you think.

Thorn Audax Mk3 frame and fork
Size: 55cm (medium) I am 5ft 10 ½ “ and fits me perfect.
Bought 2009, have original bill of sale
Lovely BRG (british racing green) colour. Looked nice with brown leather brooks saddle and bar tape (see pic as it was previously built up). Would look even lovelier with a silver campag groupset.
Rarely used. Couple of tiny scratches and small dent on underside of top tube
Inside frame tubes rustproofed
Comes with Cane Creek headset – as new condition, and Tektro deep drop brakes
Bought on the strength of this bikeradar review. Lovely classic steel ride. Selling to help fund purchase of a Surly Cross Check frame and fork. (I actually really want to hang onto it, but the higher than expected cost of upgrading is forcing the sale)
Asking €220.

techieelectric

Thanks for the reply. That would be almost perfect if it were a small bit bigger. I've looked at the Thorn frames, was thinking about getting a club tour. Correct me if I'm wrong but the standover on yours is around 770mm and I'd be looking for a size higher. If it were a racer or anything else I'd probably not mind, just for a tourer I'd like it to be the right size if you know what I mean.

The Thorn audaxes are lovely bikes though, as are all there models really. I'd hate to have to sell it too. Not a drastic change to a Crosscheck though I would have thought.

Itsfixed

they are much the same, you re right, really. The cross check was bought for its versatility. it can do cyclo x, touring, singlespeed, fixie and road training. a do it all.

techieelectric

Now leaning slightly towards 26" wheels, so if anyone has a tourer of that style, or mtb that they think might be fairly suitable I'd be interested.

banana_plug

http://www.adverts.ie/251458/bikes/cannondale-mtb-xc-hardtail-for-sale/

thehamo

Hey,

I have a 19" kellys Saphix that I'd be willing to do a deal on, took the suspension forks off currently has a rigid kona fork on it instead.

Let me know if you're interested.

Thanks

techieelectric

banana_plug wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/251458/bikes/cannondale-mtb-xc-hardtail-for-sale/

Thanks for the offer, tis a nice bike, too small though, I know you said you're 6'2" but that's with the seat post way up and for touring I don't want that sort of position.

techieelectric

thehamo wrote: »

Hey,

I have a 19" kellys Saphix that I'd be willing to do a deal on, took the suspension forks off currently has a rigid kona fork on it instead.

Let me know if you're interested.

Thanks

Again thanks for the offer but I fear it'll be too small. Also it's an alu frame and I'd prefer steel.

banana_plug

im also selling my racer.. moving towards good xc bike..


http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/lapierre/road-bike/2011/audacio-400-tp-2011/specifications

55cm frame, tripple butter lapierre alu frame, carbon fork, full tiagra triple front ch rings, 20/24 spoke shimano wheelset. late 2009 model.

techieelectric

Post if you've got something that might be suitable by all means, however no offense but this; alu frame, carbon fork, medium frame size, is not what I'm looking for.

Barryroubaix

Hello
Would you be interested in a super galaxy 58 cm tt,immaculate cond,fully loaded for touring,super c carradice panniers 2 rear 1 front and bar bag,brooks b17 as good cond,usual touring spec,new arrival in family forces sale,cost over 1200 from ebay,selling for 900 now,let me know if inter.. Regards barry

CramCycle

Barryroubaix wrote: »

Hello
Would you be interested in a super galaxy 58 cm tt,immaculate cond,fully loaded for touring,super c carradice panniers 2 rear 1 front and bar bag,brooks b17 as good cond,usual touring spec,new arrival in family forces sale,cost over 1200 from ebay,selling for 900 now,let me know if inter.. Regards barry

Can you throw up a few pictures?
Thanks