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Is this the one that has been on eBay for literally a couple of years?

It’s not a Prestige. This is my ‘93/4. Front triangle tubes are skinnier.

Quite an eclectic mix of parts.. some quick sums bring me out at about £1,500, assuming everything is in decent condition (i.e. no dreaded seat tube rust holes, no cracks in the hubs, chainrings with some life etc). Where is it based?

Titanium ITM quill stem..

I’ve had a few items arrive in cat food boxes - Felix As Good as it Looks, actually. As a former cat owner this makes more sense to me because those boxes are more overbuilt than a Zaskar. The faux-Shreddies box, however, whilst a bit flimsy, did the job and delivered my stem just fine.

Just received an eBay item in what must count as the best packaging I have received to date.. feel free to fess up if it was you that sent it.. Pure class.

Hey - will pm you

Yes please. Will pm you

I have a ‘94 Team Issue, which is in okay condition beyond the usual spots of rust beneath the lacquer and tatty decals. Have removed the lacquer and polished in a small, unobtrusive test area.. okay.. the whole non-drive chainstay. Basically I am committed to stripping the lacquer off the...

Gary would have wanted it this way..

… and all is right with the world again…

“Hi Hi” In truth, I’ve been doubting myself ever since I saw Moana.. that damn chicken is called Hei Hei (and pronounced “Hey Hey”). Given the general Pacific island theme of the movie and the research Disney is likely to have done on it, I figured most probably they are right and I am wrong...

My god. I’ve been saying it wrong for 33 years.

Wow. Love the Foes - Shimano Airlines!

Ah. The Krapakorum. A classic.