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Agreed. I struggled to get £300 for an immaculate one a few years ago, in better shape than this.

I though the same re the price, but I’ve been in touch with the seller as this is very local to me. £987 is indeed the asking price and it’s pretty firm!

Not mine. Looks very original and in excellent shape: https://www.facebook.com/share/K4J19AJdQ2Lo6EY8/?mibextid=79PoIi

Good plan, thank you 👍🏻 It’s a bit rusty so I may repaint at some point, but this is worth a try for sure 👍🏻

I’ve been lazy with this one and have only just got it finished. I swapped out most of the rusty bolts yesterday and gave it a quick polish, followed by a shakedown run around the block. Still a couple of final touches required, but it’s done for now. A few photos of the finished article:

There is a cheaper (and better spec’d) F8 on eBay at the moment too. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166572722657

This used to belong to me, it’s a really nice example and I regretted selling it to be honest. It was a size too small, but all of the parts are in good shape and it’s totally original apart from the tyres (which I fitted).

Glad to be of assistance. Would be good to see some photos 👍🏻

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/skib1bgrxUWGNfV5/?mibextid=79PoIi Very small (approx 13”) Roberts Dogs Bolx on Facebook marketplace 😎

https://www.facebook.com/share/oiaLvSmwyQ7bVRnm/?mibextid=79PoIi

Aaaargh. Can you stretch it to size a 15 please?!

Found

Looks to be in excellent condition and well worth £100 despite the crap chainset (seller says he still has the original). https://www.facebook.com/share/e8QBwGBtbt9nN4oU/?mibextid=79PoIi

Having had a stuck seatpost removed from my otherwise immaculate ‘91 Marin Eldridge Grade, I am now in the market for a replacement. Ideally I’d like to find a like for like equivalent, but I will also consider 29.6mm or 29.4mm if they’re of the correct era, black, and without nasty logos. Many...