Free Dawes Horizon (3 years old) - General running

Lestrade

23/05/2003 at 17:37

I have a Dawes Horizon touring bike that I bought new in 2000. The bottom bracket is defective and neither I nor 2 other local bike shops can get it out. If you want the bike you can have it for FREE. I have removed the rear carrier and mudguards for my replacement machine.

It has nearly new Schwalbe Kevlar 700C road tyres and was recently serviced (which is when the bottom bracket problem emerged). This bike has the same Reynolds frame as a Super Galaxy. The Frame size is 21.5" suitable for someone 5'9".

It is in west Nottingham just off the A52 so easy for Derby as well.

Plum

pirate

23/05/2003 at 17:38

Whats a bottom bracket?

Goo5e

23/05/2003 at 17:40

you got your new one yet Steady

Steady_

23/05/2003 at 17:42

It's the bit that runs between the two pedal cranks.

Pedals are the bits your feet go on.

Cranks are the two arms the pedals are attached to.

The bottom bracket is the bit that makes the world go round!

Steady_

23/05/2003 at 17:42

GLbG, I have thanks.

Plum

pirate

23/05/2003 at 17:46

Is it worth trying one of the big shops in london or has that avenue been explored?

Steady_

23/05/2003 at 17:48

Jim, I am just trying to give a bike away!

Goo5e

23/05/2003 at 17:48

Steady

Does the bottom Bracket need to come out to be fixed or is it working OK for the moment ?

LFV

23/05/2003 at 17:50

Steady says it's working but clicks. It will become a problem eventually.

LFV

23/05/2003 at 17:51

Plummie, you are ubiquitous.

LFV

23/05/2003 at 17:54

Going off to choose which Chinese takeaway we will have tonight. Too ill to cook (good excuse, eh?)

popsider

23/05/2003 at 18:25

Steady

I could do with something to lug the child trailer i've just bought about with. It would do in the short term to save my road bike. I am a bit tall for it though so can I say yes unless someone else that fits it better wants it.

Tom

Scouse's French Brother

23/05/2003 at 18:57

I was tempted to say yes, but I don't really need a bike. Give it to popsider... first come first serve and all that.

(bty Steady, very decent of you to give it away for free. Good man!)

LFV

23/05/2003 at 19:20

Popsider, you can have it, I will e mail you.

LFV

23/05/2003 at 19:21

Steady says U have mail.

SELFISH GIT!!!

23/05/2003 at 20:02

If it clicks just now it will drive you demented. My boss currently has a steel bottom bracket (BB) siezed in an aluminium frame. He is soaking the BB in loose oil overnight and fitting the spline removal tool in a vice and applying the torque by turning the frame round the tool. Perhaps the bike shop is being to cautious incase they bend or crack the frame and are liable. Maybe if you tell them if it cracks its ok they may try harder and just maybe release it for you. Best of luck.

Steady_

23/05/2003 at 20:06

Eeyin, the replacement has now been bought and kitted out. I will let the new owner take on the problem. The bike was £400 new so there is still plenty of use in it once repaired.

Thanks anyway.

Steady_

23/05/2003 at 20:50

Its gone..............thanks for all the interest.

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