Ian May cycles
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biggs682
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- Northamptonshire
Lovely looking frame, graceful curve to that fork, reminds me of a Mercian Strada Speciale
Shaun
@midlife i can see what you are saying
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
well finally started work on this one by pulling the fork out so i could clean and re grease the Tioga headset , number stamped on steerer tube matches bottom bracket and after a bit of cleaning i can now see for drop outs are Campagnola as well so its got some pedigree just not sure by whom .
Also started stripping bottom bracket out as that feels a bit notchy
biggs682
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- Northamptonshire
Well first ride this morning on my latest Ian May rides nice and smooth feels compact size wise , know i can start doing some gentle bedding in miles for a few days then start riding it in earnest next week .
I noticed during its recent overhaul that frame and fork numbers are the same and it takes a 27.2 mm seat post , older style nutted calipers , nice cable guides above the bottom bracket and both the forks and rear drop outs are campagnola items so its not to shabby a build just the by whom question .
I noticed during its recent overhaul that frame and fork numbers are the same and it takes a 27.2 mm seat post , older style nutted calipers , nice cable guides above the bottom bracket and both the forks and rear drop outs are campagnola items so its not to shabby a build just the by whom question .
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mikeymustard
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Looks good 
another fine Biggs machine!
another fine Biggs machine!
raleighnut
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That looks as short as my 653 frame, back wheel won't come out with the tyre inflated on that.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
i want to try and get some guards on it .........
raleighnut
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- One of the 'Elite'
You should get away with clip on 'raceblades' but IME they're a bit fragile on the 'hooky' bits.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
better than nothing
raleighnut
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- One of the 'Elite'
yep, keep yer bum dry at least (mine are ok its just they're a bit cheapo really)
gareth01244
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- chester
Decided to change the bartape on mine to black, so had to change the cables and hoods as well, fitted a Rolls saddle to match
. Think it looks a lot nicer as a result
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
@gareth01244 that gets my vote i hope you road tested it as well
raleighnut
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.............................................be even nicer with a Brooks. 
gareth01244
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- chester
I have a black B17 but it looks a little to big on it, a Brooks Swift would do the job nicely but far to expensive for me to justify
raleighnut
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- One of the 'Elite'
The B17n (Narrow) would be my choice but only because mine is the most comfy of the 5 I've got.
