Chrome track frame on e bay
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Wouldn't buy from HS on principle - quite nice though! And very shiny!!d.j.
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where does he get his endless supply of old bits? has he discovered a giant tumbledown warehouse in deepest somerset full of odds and ends0
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No .He travels round the country going to cycle jumble sales picking up bargains :idea:bagpuss0
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jumble sales...
i thought that would be the most obvious answer, but surely all the friendly old chaps selling at jumble sales wouldn't tolerate someone buying up all their stuff and immediately flogging it again on ebay? or does nobody care...
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Partly because flogs mostly to USA: I once sold a Rotrax for less than HS would have paid to prevent bike being split and frame exported!
Partly....for other reasons.d.j.
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...and what a beauty it was (is) too!0
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Thanks! Glad it's still HERE!d.j.
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Look closely and it's not that good anyway. He's done a good job of cleaning it up but there's still a lot of pitting on there. So if you wanted a nice chrome frame it would probably need replating. Getting that done would probably cost more than getting a painted frame stripped and chromed.
Also I find the assertion that it's probably 531 a little questionable. What evidence does he have to back this up? None that he's offering, but he's hoping that somebody will be foolish enough to take his word.
Just my 2p
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....'giving IT a respray' ? sorry - i should say 'her' !0
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She's looking very good: it makes me happy (if a little regretful)!d.j.
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If anyone else is ever selling a Rotrax, I'm interested. I know from experience, however, that Hosiescott rides a much smaller frame than me! I'd love a 24" classic Rotrax roadie frame with which to build an Audax bike.
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