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Item:DAWES MENS VINTAGE RACER,TRACK BIKE,FIXED GEAR COMMUTER
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DAWES MENS VINTAGE RACER,TRACK BIKE,FIXED GEAR COMMUTER

1970"S,1980"S.BROOKS SADDLE,WEINMANN,HURET GEARS 27"RIM

Item condition:Used
Ended:12 Nov, 200911:00:49 GMT
Bid history:10 bids
Winning bid:£26.00
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Item number:170395973511
Item location:PRIVATE, London, United Kingdom
Post to:United Kingdom
Last updated on 07:57:12 GMT, 07 Nov, 2009 View all revisions
Item specifics - Bicycles
Gender/ Age: Men'sFrame Material: --
Type: Racing BikeSuspension: --
Brand: DawesBrake Type: --
Wheel Size: 27.1 1/4 INCHESNumber of Gears: --
Frame Size: 57 cmFrame Colour: METALLIC PURPLE BLUE
Condition: Used  
VINTAGE DAWES ROAD RACER,WOULD MAKE A GREAT FIXED GEAR PROJECT ETC OR USE AS IS A ROAD RACER,IT HAS NICE SIGNATURE AND EMBOSSED COMPONANTS.THE BIKE HAS HAD A PURPLE,BLUE METALIC RESPRAY AT SOME STAGE IN ITS LIFE.THE FRAMES BOTTOM TO TOP TUBE MEASURES 23 INCHES,THATS FROME THE LOWER CRANK AREA TO THE TOP TUBE.THE TOP TUBE INNER MEASURES 21 & 1/2 " THEWHEELS ARE 27.1 1/4 INCHES THE TYRE TREADS ARE GOOD THERE IS MINOR CRACKING ON THE WALLS,FRONT TYRE IS A VINTAGE DUNLOP SPRITE.VERY NICE WEINMANN VAINQUEUR 750 BRAKES.DAWES EMBOSSED DROPPED BARS AND SWAN NECK STEM.OLD BROOKS LEATHER SADDLE.THERE IS A STORAGE RACK ON THE REAR AND THE FRAME HAS FIXED PINS ON THE FRAME TO HOLD A CYCLE PUMP.SNOWFLAKE STYLE CHAINWHEEL,IM NOT SURE HOW MANY GEARS IT HAS IT HAS 5 COGS ON THE REAR WHEEL AND ONE LEVER,HOPE THIS HELPS,THE BIKE ALL WORKS AS IS SHOULD BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS A 30 YEAR OLD PLUS BIKE IT NEEDS A CLEAN AND THERE IS PITTING ON ALL NON ALLOY PARTS ITS A GREAT ITEM TO COVERT INTO A FIXED GEAR,OR COMMUTER,YOU COULD CROP THE HANDLE BARS DOWN AND STRIP BACK TO THE BARE METAL AND PIMP IT UP,ITS A VERY TALL BIKE..COLLECTION ONLY PLEASE FROM "BUCKHURST HILL" TUBE STATION ON THE CENTRAL LINE.PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTION ENDING AND COLLECTION WITHIN ONE WEEK PLEASE.MANY THANKS...


On 05-Nov-09 at 11:29:48 GMT, seller added the following information:

THE FRAME IS STAMPED BE3271.THE HEADSTOCK HAS A NICE RIVETTED DAWES BADGE.THE WHEELS ARE CHROME SO DO HAVE PITTING TO THEM.THE TYRE PRESSURES ARE LOW AS I HAVE NOT HAD THE TIME TO SORT OUT A PUMP FROM THE GARAGE,I WILL GET ROUND TO IT BUT AT PRESENT I CANT GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL INFLATE ,I DONT SEE WHY THEY WONT BUT JUST TO BE SAFE IM STATEING THAT ITS NOT FOR SURE,THE BIKE RIDES ALL OK,APART FROM THE DEFLTED TYRES SAYING THAT ITS A VINTAGE BIKE SO PLEASE UNDERSTAND AND DONT EXPECT A MINT BIKE ITS NOT MINT,IM TOTALLY HONEST,THE BIKE IS AS STATED TO BE COLLECTED FROM BUCKHURST HILL CENTRAL LINE STATION ESSEX IG10,NO MESSERS PLEASE,THE PAINT JOB IS NOT BEEN DONE IN A SHOP ITS BEEN DONE AT HOME MANY YEARS AGO,THERE IS FLAKES OF PAINT OFF HERE AND THERE,THIS SUPER BIKE HAS BEEN DRY STORED,THERE IS AFRONT LAMP HOLDER ON THE FRONT TORKS,THE REAR LUGGAGE RACK IS SPRING LOADED IT HAS SURFACE CORROSION.SORRY IVE ONLY JUST GOT ROUND TO UPLOADING ALL THE PICTURES TO ALL YOU WATCHERS,MANY MANY THANKS.... 


On 07-Nov-09 at 07:57:12 GMT, seller added the following information:

HELLO AGAIN,ITS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY A FELLOW EBAYER THAT THIS BIKE HAS NOT GOT A LOT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRAME AT THE FRONT AS IT MUST HAVE BEEN FRONT ENDED AT SOME POINTSO THE FORKS ARE BENT BACK SLIGHTLY SO IM LETTING YOU ALL KNOW THIS,IM AN HONEST EBAYER,I DONT LIKE TO BE MISLEAD MYSELF SO WOULDNT TREAT OTHERS IN TRHIS WAY EITHER,I DONT WANT TO REMPVE THE BIKE AS SO MANY PEOPLE ARE WATCHING IT,IM COTACTING THE HIGH BIDDER TO ADVISE THEM AS WELL AND HAVE LISTED ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BIKE SO PLEASE BE AWARE OF ALL THAT HAS BEEN RECENTLY MENTIONED,HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.....THANK YOU ALL 

Questions and answers about this item
  
 Q: Hi where is the collection from? Regards
A: Buckhurst hill station which is central line essex ig10,thanks
12 Nov, 2009 
  
 Q: Wouldn't it be worthwhile to mention the the bike has been ''front- ended'': crashed. Both the crossbar and the downtube are bent, and the stem is so vertical that there is scarce any space between... Continue reading
A: hi,im so sorry,i hadnt noticed it,i will list this message and also revise the listing,im an honest ebayer and wouldnt wish to mislead anybody,many thanks have a great weekend....
07 Nov, 2009 
 Q: Hi, it's a shame there are no photos but here are a couple of questions : can it be ridden as it is (do tyres hold air etc) ? What type of Dawes badge does it have on the headstock (stick-on or rivetted-on metal)? And are... Continue reading
A: HI,IVE UPLOADED PICTURES NOW,CHROME WHEELS WITH PITTING,LOW TYRE PRESSURE,DONT KNOW IF THEY WILL HOLD AIR BUT WILL HAVE A GO I,WILL HAVE A RUMAGE IN THE GARAGE FOR A PUMP,THE BIKE RIDES FINE APART FROM THE LOW TYRE... Continue reading
05 Nov, 2009 
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Item location: PRIVATE, London, United Kingdom
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PLEASE NOTE ALL OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL I DO NOT REFUND OR EXCHANGE UNWANTED ITEMS,SORRY ALL ITEMS ARE TO BE PAYED FOR WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTION ENDING VIA PAYPAL,I DO NOT ACCEPT ANY POSTAL PAYMENTS,I WILL POST THE ITEM ASAP AND GET PROOF OF POSTAGE ETC,MANY THANKS
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