Author Topic: Finally got myself a Standard (Read 543 times)

Gary72 · « **on:** August 11, 2009, 07:41 PM »

I've been looking for a cheap frame/fork set as I'm going to centreparcs next month. Got loads of bike bits knocking about, So just really needed a frame set. Looking on Gumtree the other night and saw a advert for a Standard frame with other bits. Sent a question, But got no answer, So thought it had sold. Then I saw it on ebay, Asked if he would sell for the price he had listed on Gumtree and he said yes

. Popped round there and collected it as only 15 mins away. Ended up buying his Standard forks aswell. So Standard frame/forks Profile bottom bracket, Chris King headset, Kink seat post clamp, seat post and GT seat, Ground down Odyssey Evolver all for £100. Sold the headset for £40. So this little lot stands me in at £60, Cheap as chips. There is a few dents, worse one on the Down tube and the rear drop outs have been modified

It will probably get a lick of paint with rattle cans, Get the wife to make up some Standard decals and enjoy riding it. Got some S&M tyres off ebay to go on, rest of the parts I have in the shed.

fouronethreeoh! · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:34 PM »

Lookin good there, i would just build it up and ride. No need for spray job or stickers, just hit the trails

billstup · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:44 PM »

Gary you can`t put S&M tires on a Standard, Alex will go off his head

Swivel · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:45 PM »

Bloody nice that Gaz

are you going to get it ready for the London Ride? Be nice to see it

bof · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:48 PM »

What do sandm tyres look like im intrigued.
Good score with the standard by the way.

Gary72 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:54 PM »

Quote from: bof on August 11, 2009, 10:48 PM

What do sandm tyres look like im intrigued.
Good score with the standard by the way.

Not got any photo's myself but here's the ebay listing with a couple on. Hope your felling better Bof
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110419832796&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
Matt it needs to be ready for the Charity ride as I'm away at centreparcs the week before

JT71 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:23 AM »

looks Gary has chosen his side!

Phil will be pleased. Good score Mr!

Gary72 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2009, 01:53 PM »

Quote from: billstup on August 11, 2009, 09:44 PM

Gary you can`t put S&M tires on a Standard, Alex will go off his head

It's alright he will see the headline and not come in to look. Will probably never talk to me again though

SaMAlex · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2009, 01:57 PM »

Quote from: Gary72 on August 12, 2009, 01:53 PM

Quote from: billstup on August 11, 2009, 09:44 PM
Gary you can`t put S&M tires on a Standard, Alex will go off his head

It's alright he will see the headline and not come in to look. Will probably never talk to me again though

I would imagine its Phil and Laz who will cry at S&M tires on a Standard.
Did Standard ever make tires ... ? Do Standard still make frames .... ?