SOLD

Ben6899

I've had this mint condition frameset hung up for two years now. It's a really nice frame, but I've simply decided I prefer how steel rides. If I had the room, I'd build it up into something bonkers! But I don't have the room.







Starley JKS-R1, carbon frame and fork - with headset, 110mm Deda Zero stem, carbon seat post, bidon cages and Rotor bottom bracket (smooth as butter) which lets you use a 24mm (Shimano) crank spindle in the BB30 bottom bracket shell.

Size 56 - 56cm TT and I can take other measurements if necessary. But it's pretty 'standard' stuff.

I'd like £300, but I'm open to sensible offers. Collect from North London.

Thanks for looking!

darrell1967

Hi Ben,
I’m liking this and I’m in North London.

Ben6899

This is promising, @darrell1967!

darrell1967

Ben,
I’ll level with you because I really fancy your frame.

I’m waiting on a sale of a bike that I’ve just finished building. Somebody has offered me a price that I’ve accepted. Hopefully we can close it all up tomorrow.

I’ve not heard of Starley but I’ve googled them. Is it a decent frame? My plan is to fit an Ultegra groupset with Fulcrum3 wheels and use it as a commuter. Do you think this will work well.

I’m in Mill Hill. Where are you?

Darrell

Ben6899

@darrell1967

It's an open mould frame and I had it custom painted. This was Starley's business model (sourcing large produced frames, painting, building up and selling), and unfortunately they seem to have fallen on hard times.

It's a great frame, I ran Dura Ace and Fulcrum Quattros on it. It'd be spot on as a commuter - got a good bottom bracket in and carbon doesn't mind the wet!

Keep me posted on your sale - you have first refusal.

Ta
Ben

darrell1967

Thanks for the reply Ben,
So far so good then but I’ve heard some negative vibes in regards to open mould frames.



Where are you in London?

Ben6899

Most carbon frames are open mould and come out of the same handful of factories in the Far East. Then Specializied, Pinarello etc put their names on and charge a premium. They all ride the same.

Let me know how it goes with your sale and we can go from there.

Ta.

darrell1967

Hi Ben,
Whereabouts are you in North London?

darrell1967

Hi Ben,
It’s a 7 year old frame so I’ll give you £250 in your hand any night this week.
Darrell.

Ben6899

Hi Darrell.

It can stay hanging up in my cupboard for that price.

Sorry.

darrell1967

Come up with a figure then.
£270

eespark

Not really my place to jump in, but there's still some difference between the cheapest open molds and something a company buys and puts their name on (planet x, ribble, starley, radial). And between the severe delays from china these days, along with the fact that carbon does not really have a fatigue life, it's not a bad price.

darrell1967

Thanks for the advice and I’ve made a couple of offers. One was a bit cheeky and the other was a bit more serious.
I’m still waiting for an answer.

thistle_

Ben6899 said:

It's an open mould frame and I had it custom painted. This was Starley's business model (sourcing large produced frames, painting, building up and selling), and unfortunately they seem to have fallen on hard times.

Starley look like they're still going from their website.
Used to love walking past the shop in my lunch house looking at all the beautifully painted bikes I could never afford.

Ben6899

thistle_(mbnw) said:

Ben6899 said:

It's an open mould frame and I had it custom painted. This was Starley's business model (sourcing large produced frames, painting, building up and selling), and unfortunately they seem to have fallen on hard times.

Starley look like they're still going from their website.
Used to love walking past the shop in my lunch house looking at all the beautifully painted bikes I could never afford.

Oh this is good news, last time I checked the "under construction" state of the website looked ominous! Thanks for bringing this up.

Ben6899

darrell1967 said:

Thanks for the advice and I’ve made a couple of offers. One was a bit cheeky and the other was a bit more serious.
I’m still waiting for an answer.

£285, @darrell1967 and you've got yourself a deal and a really nice frame

darrell1967

Ben6899 said:

darrell1967 said:

Thanks for the advice and I’ve made a couple of offers. One was a bit cheeky and the other was a bit more serious.
I’m still waiting for an answer.

£285, @darrell1967 and you've got yourself a deal and a really nice frame

Ok, if it’s mint like you say I’ll have it for £285.
Where are you and I’ll collect it after work.

darrell1967

Hello! Anyone there??

darrell1967

Hi Ben,
I really want to pick the frame up so I can get cracking on the build.

Darrell

darrell1967

Is the deal now off??

Ben6899

Not been online recently - been hectic. I can be around next week, if you're still on.

darrell1967

Yes I’m still up for it.
I’m working tomorrow in the city until about lunchtime so I could pick it up on my way home.

Where do you live?

Ben6899

Hi mate. I won't be around until midweek, I'm afraid. I'll PM you my location.

darrell1967

Hi,
That’s fine. Can you leave a contact number as well please.

Darrell

s2_dpd

Although this is kind of lovely to see this relationship blossom, 'get a room' or private message maybe?

darrell1967

If it bothers you that much then don’t read it.

Ben6899

NOW SOLD.

Thanks Darrell.