Classic & Vintage - London Calling

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you
08-08-07, 01:28 AM
Hello,
Soon I will be in London England and am wondering if anyone had any tips on finding a nice frame to bring back to the states. I've heard of countles frame building shops and flea markets so I figure there must be some old 531c's kicking aorund for a reasonable price. Also, there is a good chance I will be spending time in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland, are there better prospects there, am I to rely entirely upon luck?
Thank you.

East Hill
08-08-07, 01:32 AM
Check in with member Sammyboy :) .

East Hill
jaakfrans
08-08-07, 04:19 AM
When in Brussels,come and have a beer.
And a look.What size you need?
Flanders has probably the highest density of cyclotourists or sunday racers in the world,there is some nice stuff around.And classic steel is not yet a hype.
But transport may be more costly than the purchase price.Unless you only take the campy stuff with you.Or have a sweet deal with Fedex.Then you can start taking orders.

ollo_ollo
08-08-07, 07:29 AM
In England, Mercian
http://www.merciancycles.com/
you
08-10-07, 10:03 PM
Jaakfrans,
I'm looking for something maybe 51cm, which from what I've seen of the flemish may be a pretty tall order in Belgium.
By time a really meant a couple of days. whoopsies!
iab
08-11-07, 07:13 AM
There is a good thread about bringing a bike on a plane here.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=330756&highlight=airlines


If the box is greater than 62" (L+W+D), you can get charged $80 for an oversized piece of luggage. But, it seems this rule is more strictly enforced in the states instead of elsewhere. You may get lucky coming back from the UK.