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05-30-21 | 09:48 PM

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Chromeracer

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From: London, UK

Bikes: 80s Faggin, 80s steel Gitane mixte, Pinarello Asolo, 90s Bianchi Pantani, 90s Wilier Alpe d'Huez Elite

And then more recently got a single speed frame. The seller had this info...

‘ I bought the frame off a fellow member of the Colchester Rovers in, I think, 1978. He had the frame built by Pat Hanlon. He rode it on Paddington track in London when he was student in London.There is a frame number on the left-hand rear dropout, so you might be able to get an exact date of manufacture off the marque expert in the Veteran Cycle Club. I had it refinished when I bought it, but originally it was sort of "lavender" enamel. I rode on it at Herne Hill a few times, but mostly used in for grass-track, including riding at Mildenhall in the 1980s and 1990s. I also used it for time-trialling, and even managed to do 59:43 for a 25ml tt on it, though that was on the E72 so it doesn't mean much. I haven't used it much for the last five years: I don't seem to be able to pedal as fast as I used to!’

I’ve sent it to Mercian again for re-enamelling in blue and deep gold with white lug lining and a few finishing touches. I’ll post some photos when it comes back but here’s the before photos.

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