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SA doesn't have regulations on advertised discounted sales prices as far as I am aware. In the UK, retail stores (not sure about on-line) to have had advertised at the MSP for at least 60 days before they advertise a percentage discount. Living in London retailers marked up prices a few months before a planned sale knowing the example 30% sale price was actually only 10-15% from that advertised prior to the mark up. Highly annoying but materialistic society is gullible. As the idiom goes, "a fool and his money are soon parted" hence I am poor!

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I agree, not my cup of tea but at least it's not Matt black!

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Take care with the degreaser, buy the one that can be used on aluminium. If you use a corrosive degreaser all the alu bits turn black and its a hell of a job polishing them again. CleanGreen, Flite, etc works well but so does paraffin and its much cheaper. A Dremel (or cheaper equivalent) also comes in handy. Older bike parts are quite hardy and tend to shine up nicely with some elbow grease. Have fun - uTube has lots of vids, I am still finding new ones!

Hi Kenty The locally built Zini with 525 Reynolds tubing is a nice frame and will ride beautifully. Bit heavy but that shouldn't put you off. Some nice bits (Wolber GTX rims, Simplex derailleurs). The biggest thing to bear in mind is that even fully restored the bike will not be worth more than about R2,500 R3,000. Don't over capitalise. As a first restoration it will provide you with a good and cheapish base to learn/work off. Restorations, especially for SA built frames are becoming very expensive given the exorbitant cost of resprays, difficulty finding a proper "chromer" (careful who you use), cost of some parts which are in short supply. Don't be afraid to contact guys and girls on the thread to sound off some ideas. Enjoy.

Thank you for sharing Mark. I am in love with that Holdsworth!

I bought this lonesome frame I found hanging in the rafters during a recent trip to the "arm and a leg" store in Alberton. This is a Fongers built RIH from Groningen and dates from 1968/9. The origins of RIH date back to 1961 when the first fames were built in Amsterdam until closure of the factory a few years ago. Due to demand outstripping supply in the 60's the RIH owners allowed Fongers to build RIH frames under license from 1966 to the closure of the Fongers factory in 1991. The RIH brand still exists after the closure of the Amsterdam factory and bikes are still produced to this day. Anyway, the new red RIH frame, together with an identical blue RIH frame was bought from Basil Cohen's shop in Johannesburg for two brothers (names withheld as I don't have permission to disclose the details). The frames were raced for many years with the red frame sold to another two owners before being acquired by the "arm and a leg"shop. The frame is in original condition with the chrome work being almost perfect although there are a few nicks and scraps. I have built the frame with Campagnolo Gran Sport/Nuovo parts with a touch of Universal (callipers), Regina, Cinelli bar and stem (I prefer to use newer more trustworthy parts to original steel bars), Brooks Select saddle and newer Mavic Gentleman's rims with new Continental 28c rubber. A short test ride along the Spruit and I am happy to report that I will be using this bike a lot more this summer.

The theory is that the restoration of bicycles is easier, cheaper than restoring cars. The problem with bicycles is that their is a huge number of manufacturers spanning many countries with thousands of models so you are always chasing a new collectable frame and before you open your eyes (or your better half does it for you) you have run out of space to house them all. Beware, its addictive.

Any idea which local distributor or LBS brought in the frames?

Some more Mondrian inspired art work on this early 90's Chesini Innovation (later 90's Campagnolo Record 9 speed).

Wow! That is some build and I am glad I was able to assist in a small way. Not wanting to hijack this beautiful thread I attach a pic of a Team Miyata pista frame I acquired a few weeks ago. I like the way you haven't polished the groupset and I believe this is more attractive as an original used rideable bike rather than a concourse piece.

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The hoods are left/right specific. I have located a set of NOS hoods from which we will make the moulds. Ready in probably a month. I have three sets of Suntour levers without hoods but one pair already accounted for.

I may have a pair of levers for you but they don't have hoods. I am in the process of arranging to have a mould made for the hoods whereafter I will let you know.Finding NOS SunTour aero hoods is virtually impossible.

You bunch of old farts!

Recognise this frame?

That Concorde is beautiful. Lovely build once again!!!!

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Hi Simon, please post a link with the discounted Ekoi shoes

I can't comment on carbon as the only carbon bikes I have are an Alan carbon (sold) and Vitus carbonio. Did ride my wife's C40 when she wasn't looking but not set up to my size.

My two cents: Master xLight - very racy and great on the hills, very responsive and lively:Master 30 year anniv- bit more relaxed but you feel the bit of extra weight (both bikes built with 11spd SR and Hyperon tubby's)Super '88 with SR/50yr anniv parts - great allrounder and fun to ride. More flex than Master's. A lot more stable due to longer wheel base and curved forkDream Lux - great all day ride, stable and it was a pleasure riding (initially Record 9 speed but upgraded to Record 10 speed), regret selling the bike

Yes, agree. The Master is after all still a square frame. Cameron tell us what size frame you are wanting to determine stack height and I am sure one of the owners will oblige with a measurement for you.

Easiest way to measure stack height is to take the vertical measurement from the top of the head tube to the floor (with wheels attached to frame) and then the vertical measurement from the middle of BB to the floor. Deduct the BB figure from the HS figure to get the stack height. Reach is taken laterally from middle of stem and steerer tube to outer edge of the rear wheel (place the bike against a wall).

Thank you Mett, still one of my favourite bikes, Vitus 979 and Alan Super Record! Thank you for sharing the article.