[CR]FS: 63cm Dawes

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:34:39 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: "wspokes" <wspokes@penn.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]FS: 63cm Dawes

I need to move this outta the basement. It doesn't fit me, I was going to build it up once I got it and realized there were all kinds of issues I wasn't aware of before it arrived. Now they are all settled and I am still left with the bicycle in an unusable size for me. I am gonna slap a price for list rule compliance. Please email me with any offers at all. Tell me what you think is fair. I will say $100 gets the bicycle shipped to your door and I will even BOX it up the right way!! email me for photos. I figure that covers shipping to the west coast which usually costs me around 30-35.

Here's the description. 63.5cm c-t (center to top of top tube) Dawes english made bicycle frameset. This would make a great fixed conversion frame and there are some parts included as well! It has been resprayed which is heavans above the chips and scratches that existed before...It has come a long way. Red in color with light blue panel and a very sweet looking Dawes headbadge. It is an early 70s (most likely 71) Dawes, model name ; Realm rider. It used Reynolds 531 nicely lugged frameset, horizontal dropouts make it an ideal candidate for a fixie, fixed gear bike. Chrome tipped front fork. When I got the bicycle it had a kickstand which left crimped markings on the under side of the BB. Kickstand is removed and it doesn't look bad. This bike frame had some use by the prior looks. The respray isn't professionbal but better than the original. There were no areas of rust on it prior to respraying. Just know it isn't a professional respray. if you are looking for an inexpensive bike project. Here you go. There is Headset included, cottered BB included. I will also include a not very cool looking cottered crankset with the little raleigh signs on the crank. that is used but should have plenty of life left in it, 46/49t. Included also is a pillar seatpost with clamp. I got this bike and it was too large, I decided to build it up anyway but recently I acquired a proper sized Dawes so I am parting with this one.

Thanks to Bruce Robbins...I got a Nice red feather club 50s Dawes in my size. I love it! Thanks

Walter Skrzypek
Falls Creek, Pa