Lightweight touring road bike < Good condition

k123456

British Eagle Touristue
Reynolds 531 Frame and Forks.
Shimano Exage Group Set, : (Indexed gears 21,Cantiliver brakes, Shimano Biopace triple chain ring) , Alloy carrier, Good condition , New Brake Blocks, brake cables and brake cable housings

€210

RobFowl

k123456 wrote: »

British Eagle Touristue
Reynolds 531 Frame and Forks.
Shimano Exage Group Set, : (Indexed gears 21,Cantiliver brakes, Shimano Biopace triple chain ring) , Alloy carrier, Good condition , New Brake Blocks, brake cables and brake cable housings

€210

I like it but its well worn so will offer 140

feck sake lads

what size is the frame please.

GTDolanator

thats a decent bike for the wedge.GLS

Seaswimmer

I have one of these for commuting. Most comfortable bike I have ever ridden. It has the 531ST tubing which was made slightly thicker than standard 531 to take touring weights but its still a light and strong bike.

(I have no connection to the seller)

ray o

k123456 wrote: »

British Eagle Touristue
Reynolds 531 Frame and Forks.
Shimano Exage Group Set, : (Indexed gears 21,Cantiliver brakes, Shimano Biopace triple chain ring) , Alloy carrier, Good condition , New Brake Blocks, brake cables and brake cable housings

€210

I'll offer the asking subject to the bike being the right size for me. Let me know what size it is and location please.

RobFowl

ray o wrote: »

I'll offer the asking subject to the bike being the right size for me. Let me know what size it is and location please.

Looks like a 22 or 21 1/2 inch frame.
I'd say suitable for any one from 5'7 to 5'11

k123456

Hi Folks

its a 22 inch frame, I'm 5'9' , location Bray,

Hi Ray O, offer accepted, thanks < Pming you

Thanks

ray o

k123456 wrote: »

Hi Folks

its a 22 inch frame, I'm 5'9' , location Bray,

Hi Ray O, offer accepted, thanks < Pming you

Thanks

Hi <snip>, I'm sorry I'll have to pass on the bike. 22" is just a bit big for me. I'm 5'8 with a bit of a dodgy back so I don't want to take a chance. I see there is little room for the saddle height to go down and your 5'9. It's a shame as its exactly what I'm looking for. GLWS.

k123456

Hi Ray, let me just double check the frame size tonight, (I'm slightly under 5'9')

You are of course welcome to check bike for size etc

FatSh!te

I may be interested - would offer 170 (subject to viewing and seeing how it fits).

Of course that is if Ray O is no longer interested...

Would it be possible to re-fit this bike with 8sp Sora brakes, cassette, and chainring - or would the frame type prevent this? Have them on my now defunt commuter and like them so just wondering!

ray o

k123456 wrote: »

Hi Ray, let me just double check the frame size tonight, (I'm slightly under 5'9')

You are of course welcome to check bike for size etc

Hi, would be great to double check the frame size for me.

k123456

FatSh!te wrote: »

I may be interested - would offer 170 (subject to viewing and seeing how it fits).

Of course that is if Ray O is no longer interested...

Would it be possible to re-fit this bike with 8sp Sora brakes, cassette, and chainring - or would the frame type prevent this? Have them on my now defunt commuter and like them so just wondering!

Hi FatSh!te

offer noted,thanks however Ray has made initial order, If Ray declines, will let you know

Regarding fitting parts, I cannot say other than the current brakes are cantiliver

k123456

Frame size 22 inch 56 cn

ray o

k123456 wrote: »

Frame size 22 inch 56 cn

Thanks for checking that Ken , it's a pity but it's too big for me so i'll have to pass. GLWS.

feck sake lads

FatSh!te wrote: »

I may be interested - would offer 170 (subject to viewing and seeing how it fits).

Of course that is if Ray O is no longer interested...

Would it be possible to re-fit this bike with 8sp Sora brakes, cassette, and chainring - or would the frame type prevent this? Have them on my now defunt commuter and like them so just wondering!

caliper wont fit

k123456

FatSh!te wrote: »

I may be interested - would offer 170 (subject to viewing and seeing how it fits).

Of course that is if Ray O is no longer interested...

Would it be possible to re-fit this bike with 8sp Sora brakes, cassette, and chainring - or would the frame type prevent this? Have them on my now defunt commuter and like them so just wondering!

Hi Offer accepted ,
(subject to you viewing and seeing how it fits).

FatSh!te

K123456, I'll get in touch to have a look at the bike.
Cheers

Tonyandthewhale

Fat****e, if you're buying this with the intention of putting a sora groupset on it bear in mind that (provided the wheels are original), it'll have a freewheel hub for a six or seven speed freewheel and you'd have to replace that with a modern freehub to fit the the 8 speed cassette.
Road calipher brakes also won't fit but the shimano cantilever brakes specced as standard on the touristique are pretty decent by the standards of canti's.

Having said that, you should still buy the bike (and no, I have no connection to the buyer). I had the priveldge of restoring one of these last year for a mate of mind, put a 9 speed ultegra/deore groupset on it and a new rear wheel and it's one of the nicest bikes I've ever ridden.

The frame is very light by touring standards and incredibly comfortable, and a real quality machine, you won't be disappointed. I'd be making an offer on this bike myself only I already have a touring bike not to mention half a dozen other bikes.

tipperary45

hi,
Interested in this bike if it is still available.
Offer 170 subject to viewing. Can travel to view Saturday or Sunday.
I need low gears so if you can count the number of teeth on the smallest gear in front and biggest at back this would be useful
regards
tipperary45

FatSh!te

Planning on viewing at the weekend. Will let ye know if I don't take it for any reason.

Tony-thanks for the input on the frame and the 8sp set up, much appreciated.

k123456

Still Available

Rhand

170 offered.

k123456

tipperary45 wrote: »

hi,
Interested in this bike if it is still available.
Offer 170 subject to viewing. Can travel to view Saturday or Sunday.
I need low gears so if you can count the number of teeth on the smallest gear in front and biggest at back this would be useful
regards
tipperary45

Offer accepted ,cant say exactly ow many teeth but v small inner front, and large rear , so v low gears

k123456

Offer accepted

Rhand wrote: »

170 offered.

Beasty

@k123456

You can only accept one offer at a time

You accepted tipperary45's conditional offer before you accepted Rhand's unconditionall one, so at this stage it is tipperary45's offer that takes precedence

Thanks

Beasty

Rhand

Beasty wrote: »

@k123456

You can only accept one offer at a time

You accepted tipperary45's conditional offer before you accepted Rhand's unconditionall one, so at this stage it is tipperary45's offer that takes precedence

Thanks

Beasty

Hey,

I pmmed him an offer the 17th of november. Don't know if that counts on this forum though.

Beasty

Rhand wrote: »

Hey,

I pmmed him an offer the 17th of november. Don't know if that counts on this forum though.

Please read the rules - PM discussion/off-thread dealing is strictly prohibited

Rhand

Beasty wrote: »

Please read the rules - PM discussion/off-thread dealing is strictly prohibited

Okay, my bad. But if I open a topic where I say I'm looking for a bike and he posts a link to this thread saying he he as a bike for sale, I'm just going to pm him for it. Didn't think it'd be that big a deal.

Beasty

All discussion on both for sale and wanted adverts must be kept in-thread until a deal is agreed - only then can PMs be exchanged with contact details or to arrange a viewing

k123456

Bike Sold