Andy Powell UK hand built bike

Seaswimmer · 20-04-2021 06:40PM #1

Picked up this bike in my uncles shed last year in the UK. Badged by Andy Powell of Overbury Bristol. Not sure what type of steel but extremely light. Shimano 600 chainset and levers with Mavic derailleurs. 5 speed cassette and tubular rims. Weinmann brakes. I was going to restore but have enough bikes and not enough dedication to take on the project. Frame size approx 22.5". Free to a good home. South Dublin.

8valve · 20-04-2021 06:48PM

Oh yes please!!

cletus · 20-04-2021 06:53PM

If for some reason 8 valve doesn't want it, can I be next in line

Seaswimmer · 20-04-2021 07:35PM

Provisionally gone to 8valve...

Who I am sure will do it justice..

fat bloke · 21-04-2021 08:32AM

Wow, look at those tiny little rims! An early Christmas pressie for 8v there. Fair play OP.

MojoMaker · 21-04-2021 11:27AM

Gimme a shout when it's done 8valve :pac:

rachelava008 · 21-04-2021 11:28AM

perfect knowledge

fat bloke · 21-04-2021 12:24PM

MojoMaker wrote: »

Gimme a shout when it's done 8valve :pac:

Too big for you MM. And me I'd say

8valve · 21-04-2021 07:42PM

My next round of thinning the herd coming soon.....

MojoMaker · 21-04-2021 10:07PM

Ooooh....private group for previous buyers please 8valve.

RobFowl · 22-04-2021 03:00PM

too late I know but next in line please.....

ARX · 22-04-2021 04:36PM

Seaswimmer wrote: »

Not sure what type of steel but extremely light.

Looks like Ishiwata 017 tubing. Not surprised it's light, it's 0.4 mm thick!

Less well-known (and much rarer) are the "017" and "015" tube sets. Despite not being heat-treated, these tubes were drawn down to super-thin dimensions. The "017" was 0.7/0.4/0.7 mm ... Needless to say, these were only used for track or time trial bikes, and likely only for very lightweight riders.

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Seaswimmer · 22-04-2021 05:04PM

ARX wrote: »

Looks like Ishiwata 017 tubing. Not surprised it's light, it's 0.4 mm thick!

Less well-known (and much rarer) are the "017" and "015" tube sets. Despite not being heat-treated, these tubes were drawn down to super-thin dimensions. The "017" was 0.7/0.4/0.7 mm ... Needless to say, these were only used for track or time trial bikes, and likely only for very lightweight riders.

8valve won't be giving anyone crossbars so!!

damncyclist · 28-04-2021 05:51PM

What's this now about a private group. 8valve i don't know who you are but i'm interested in this private group!

8valve · 28-04-2021 08:11PM

damncyclist wrote: »

What's this now about a private group. 8valve i don't know who you are but i'm interested in this private group!

Don't worry, there is no secret society of people who have bought bikes I've previously restored, meeting under cover of darkness, furtively whispering old Shimano part numbers to each other in code.

Anyone who is now the keeper of one of my past projects seem to be happy with them and they have given them each a good home; this in turn makes me happy!

Andy Powell UK hand built bike

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