Dawes Lightning

[Martin Bulmer]

A colleague of mine owns a 10 speed Dawes Lightning. He's wondering if it's
saleable. Does anyone know this model?

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Martin Bulmer

 

[Zog The Undeniable]

Martin Bulmer wrote:

> A colleague of mine owns a 10 speed Dawes Lightning. He's wondering if it's
> saleable. Does anyone know this model?

If that's 10 speed as in 2 at the front, 5 at the back, he might get £40
if it's in really good nick. Possibly more if the frame tubing is 531.
These old frames need a bit of work to get them going with modern
gears, and unless the tubing is good no-one bothers. They're often
quite good for fixed wheel conversions, but that's always done on the cheap!

 

[Martin Bulmer]

In news:41b16dcd.0@entanet,
Zog The Undeniable <[email protected]> wrote:
> Martin Bulmer wrote:
>
>> A colleague of mine owns a 10 speed Dawes Lightning. He's wondering
>> if it's saleable. Does anyone know this model?
>
> If that's 10 speed as in 2 at the front, 5 at the back, he might get
> £40
> if it's in really good nick. Possibly more if the frame tubing is
> 531. These old frames need a bit of work to get them going with
> modern
> gears, and unless the tubing is good no-one bothers. They're often
> quite good for fixed wheel conversions, but that's always done on the
> cheap!

That won't please him, as he's just spent £50 on a new wheel!
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Martin Bulmer