Recently a chap accosted me as I parked the Streetmachine at Tescos and
asked if I knew anyone in the market for a Speedmachine: changes of
circumstances (job folding plus moppet arrival) meant his had to go :-(
He's sent me the details to post on, given below. There were a couple
of pics as well which I've not posted here (obviously) but which would
be available if you email him and show the bike appears to be in very
good order. I've added a couple of comments.
"The machine I have is a HP Velotechnik speed machine
ftp://ftp.hpvelotechnik.com/prospekte/smgt_prospekt_gb.pdf
http://www.hpvelotechnik.com/produkte/spm/index_e.html
Accessories I got with it included the speedbag [PC: looks like the
"race shape" one, which gives better streamlining and is lighter but
only 20l luggage, you may wish to confirm with seller], the hub dynamo
lighting, disc brakes and I think an airflow seat [PC: looks like the
Airflow to me]. All in all I spent 2350 gbp on it. [PC: has the tiller
steering rather than the aero bars and is silver. The rear light looks
like it's gaffer-taped to the speedbag behind the rider's head
presumably for better visibility, but a neater job should be possible
and this isn't going to be an irreversible hack on the seller's part.
2001 spec the discs probably Mag Julies but should be hydraulic in some
shape or form, again you may wish to check with seller]
I bought it all new around May 2001 as I was working in Dundee and
lodging near Errol with my parents and could commute along the Tay along
the low road which comes through Invergowrie. An extraordinarily nice
commute.. Within a couple of months the job collapsed and I've ridden
the bike maybe 2-3 times since when the weather was good.
I supposed the bike has done less than 500 miles.
Price - Having spent good money on the bike and given its condition I'm
obviously keen to get a fair price for it. It's in excellent order -
having been stored inside the house.
However it's not new so I'd be happy with a decent offer.
Let me know if you're interested - it's still with my parents near Errol
[PC: between Perth and Dundee, within easy striking distance of either],
or if you know of someone else who might be."
Chap's name is John Drummond and his email is
I would be interested if my bank balance had another 0 on the end. But
it doesn't :-(
Pete.
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