Just bought this for £80!

[Globalti]

It's very small in size, my neighbour who is very small (former national hillclimber) sold it to us for Gti Junior who is 12 and beginning to reach the height limit on his Islabike. It's alloy with an alloy/carbon fork, quite light, rides nicely, well used but in good order, with Campy components including the strangest shifters, which ratchet up then ratchet down again when you press the small lever.

Gti J loves it and spent lots of time on Sunday racing around on it, discovering that road bike brakes and tyres aren't as good as MTB brakes and tyres in the wet; after his fifth crash he came in and said "Dad, I think I'll go back to the Islabike for the rest of the day"!

It needs a good clean and polish. I've put some decent matching tyres on it and a newer saddle and last night I changed all the cables, the brakes for some reason were rigged continental style. Next is to find a compact chainset and fit that because he won't use that 53 ring. Anybody got one square taper in their shed?

 

[screenman]

I would say a nice result, nothing strange with the levers though mine all work that way.

 

[Scoosh]

Sounds like a good deal and looks a nice bike

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Being in Lancashire, buying a bike off a former national hill-climber would indicate to me that there be hills around you.

Get Gti Jnr up a couple of them thar hills, point him in the downward direction - and see if he doesn't still need want that 53 !!

Hope he gets used to it quickly and enjoys the move to a 'grownup' bike.

 

[Jezston]

Good deal!

Although I'd sort the seat angle out if you want to have grandchildren one day

 

[sabian92]

You got a good deal for 80 quid.

You've got the same lights as me - do you find the front really weak compared to the back or is it just me?

 

[cyberknight]

Looks excellent

 

[xpc316e]

Top marks for sorting out the brakes being on the wrong side. I have never understood the logic in having them the other way: what happens when you move to a motorcycle? All countries that adopt odd braking arrangements have motorbikes with front brakes on the right meaning that everyone has to relearn the skills of braking.

 

[Globalti]

You got a good deal for 80 quid.

You've got the same lights as me - do you find the front really weak compared to the back or is it just me?

Yes, the rear is a real blinder but the front just adequate for being seen and useless for seeing. They only cost a few quid from the supermarket.

 

[sabian92]

Yes, the rear is a real blinder but the front just adequate for being seen and useless for seeing. They only cost a few quid from the supermarket.

Ah, same as mine then.

I paid 16 quid for mine, and that was 50% off from wiggle! You got a bargain!

 

[screenman]

Never noticed the bit about the 53, big gears + young kids = knackered knee's. Which is one of the reasons gears are restricted in certain age racing.

For information;

Junior - 7.93m (road and sanctioned TT only)
Youth A - 6.93m
Youth B - 6.45m
Youth C - 6.05m
Youth D - 5.40m
Youth E - 5.10m

 

[Globalti]

Never noticed the bit about the 53, big gears + young kids = knackered knee's. Which is one of the reasons gears are restricted in certain age racing.

For information;

Junior - 7.93m (road and sanctioned TT only)
Youth A - 6.93m
Youth B - 6.45m
Youth C - 6.05m
Youth D - 5.40m
Youth E - 5.10m

Interesting; can you give me more detail? Are there age ranges for those categories? What does that figure with the M mean?

He's 12 and I'm going to fit a 50/34 compact.

 

[Scoosh]

Interesting; can you give me more detail? Are there age ranges for those categories? What does that figure with the M mean?

He's 12 and I'm going to fit a 50/34 compact.

Gear Metres, as opposed to Gear Inches ??

 

[screenman]

Just type these words into google and the top page should take you to a british cycling chart.

youth cycling and gear tables


The table below shows the distance travelled in metres per crank revolution. This Gear Table is used by Youth riders, to calculate the gear they are using and to ensure it falls within the gear restrictions. This metric system tends to be used across Europe.

2008 Gear Restrictions: Youth category riders shall be restricted in track events to maximum gears as shown in the following table:

CATEGORY

Age on 1[sup]st[/sup] Jan 2006.

TRACK RACING​

NOTE:

The Gear restrictions shown are the MAXIMUM gear you are permitted to use in each age group. Tyre width and tyre pressure will alter the distance travelled per revolution so riders are advised to always roll out the gear prior to a competition to ensure they are within the limits. You may use any combination of chainring and sprocket, providing you do not exceed the maximum distance travelled per revolution. Refer to the current BC Rule Book for any amendments. The formula for calculating the gear in metres is:

Gear in metres = Diameter of rear wheel in metres × π (3.14) × No of teeth on chainring ÷ No of teeth on sprocket.​

YOUTH A (Under 16)

6.93 metres​

YOUTH B (Under 14)

6.45 metres​

YOUTH C (Under 12)

6.05 metres​

YOUTH D (Under 10)

5.40 metres​

YOUTH E (Under 8)

5.10 metres




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[biggs682]

nice bike so well done