A lovely exchange

I get a lot of requests when running auctions. This has to be one of the more amusing ones from a potential customer in the UK. 

Good day, 

Not being very familiar with your particular vernacular of the English language, would you please be so kind as to explain the meaning of the phrase "parted out". I have made an assumption based on my unfortunate subliminal ingestion of the copious amounts of "americanisms" that I've had to endure from several television programs favoured by my children,  however I feel it would perhaps be for the best if I could have a correct definition to consider before I contemplate entering into an international transaction. Thank you ever so much,  in anticipation. 

J.

p.s. Maths, and not math is surely the colloquial form of mathematics.   ;-)

Dear Sir,

I am in receipt of your electronic communication, and very pleased to have received it from a Man of Letters such as yourself. It is a highly relevant query. Please accept my sincerest apologies for diluting the English language in this manner. I suffer less from the influence of American television than I do from the dialect of the American road cyclist. "Parted out" refers to the practice of disassembling a bicycle completely, or removing one part and replacing it with another. For example, many road cyclists will remove an existing crank set and replace it with a power meter such as an SRM or Quarq. An American cyclist might say: "I parted out that Campy crank set for an SRM." I hope this explanation clarifies the meaning of the term for you and gives you the confidence to bid strongly for this crank set. If you win, and are still not satisfied you will be able to return the item under the Frame and Wheel Return policy. Thank you very much for your correspondence and good luck with the bidding.

Yours sincerely,

Fred Thomas

President

Frame and Wheel, Inc.

Sir,  

To "you"

Many, many thanks for your most considered reply.  There is absolutely no need to apologies for the propensity of your male bretheron to occasionally bastardise the mother tongue. You're most welcome to incorporate your favoured variations whenever you see fit as they serve to clearly distinguish between the "you" and the "us". Which helps 4 sure. 

Yours sincerely

US aka J

2009 Cervelo P2C 54cm carbon frame 3T Funda Pro fork English BB red white TT P3

Sold: $560  Buyer: USA

2009 Cervelo P2C 54cm carbon frame 3T Funda Pro fork English BB red white TT P3

Frame and Wheel is offering a 2009 Cervelo P2C frame set on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The frame set features 3T Fund Pro carbon fork, Cervelo dual position seat post, English thread bottom bracket, horizontal rear drop outs, internal cabling and Cervelo aero design. The frame set as shown weighs 4 pounds 10 ounce (2.1 kg). The frame serial number reads SNP2C09H50116. The front fork serial number reads CF143309H0806. There are 110 images of the frame set on Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. Ships in custom frame set box.

Review of condition

The frame set is in good condition. It is clean and ready for build. There are no cracks, bulges, discolorations, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the frame. The rear triangle is in alignment with the centerline of the frame. The rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. The chain stay cable stop is undamaged and clear of obstructions. The bottom bracket cable stop is not damaged and clear of obstructions. There are no obstructions in the shifting and brake cable openings on the top of the top tube. The rear axle position bolts work properly. There is no corrosion in the water bottle bolt holes. The bottom bracket shell is not damaged. The threads in the bottom bracket are not stripped or corroded. The front derailleur hanger is mounted securely. There are no cracks, bulges, discoloration, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the front fork. The crown race is not damaged. The cartridge bearings turn smoothly and the head set is complete. There are no cracks, bulges, discoloration, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the seat post. The seat clamp works properly and it is complete. The chain stay protector is attached securely. 

Frame and Wheel notes the following. The back of the down tube shows wear from road grit. There is a 3 mm x 15 mm scratch at the bottom of the back of the down tube. There are two 5 mm x 6 mm chips in the finish near the drive side drop out. There is a 12 mm x 6 mm abrasion on the drive side top tube. There are three 6 mm x 6 mm chips in the finish that have been painted over on the drive side down tube. There is a 1 mm x 1 mm chip on the top of the drive side chain stay. There are abrasions on the seat post from adjustment and a saddle bag. There is wear on the bottom of the front fork crown. There is wear around the front top outs. 

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Cervelo P2 will make an excellent choice for aspiring triathlete who seeks to upgrade to full carbon frame set. The frame set is in good condition and has many hours of riding remaining in its carbon tubes. Built up with SRAM Force components, Vision aero bars and a Zipp 808 wheel set, this P2 will become a fast and highly practical triathlon bike that will inspire its new owner bring the bike leg to the next level.

Specifications:

Brand: Cervelo

Model: P2C

Model year: 2009

Size: 54

Color: red / white

Frame material: carbon

Frame serial number: SNP2C09H50116

Fork material: carbon

Fork model: 3T Fund Pro

Design: zero slope top tube 

Series: time trial triathlon

Wheel size: 700c

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Following measurements are by Frame and Wheel

Total weight: 2.1 kg / 4 pounds 10 ounces (frame: 1,350 fork: 380 g seat post and clamp: 250 g headset components: 120 g).

Center of BB to top edge of seat tube: 52.0 cm (c-t)

Effective top tube length at 75 degree seat tube angle: 58.0 cm (c-c)

Effective top tube length at 78 degree seat tube angle: 55.0 cm (c-c)

Head tube length: 12.5 cm

Following measurements are by Cervelo

Frame size: 54

Wheel size: 700c

Head tube angle: 72.5 degrees

BB drop: 6.0 cm

Effective top tube with seat post set at 75 degrees: 55.7 cm

Effective top tube with seat post set at 78 degrees: 53.0 cm

Head tube length: 12.1 cm

Font center: 60.9 cm

Rear center: 38.0 cm

Stand over height: 77.6 cm

Stack: 51.2 cm

Reach: 41.8 cm

P2 geometry sheet

Front fork

Brand: 3T

Model: Pro Funda

Weight: 380 g

Front fork length: 38.0 cm

Steer tube serial number: CVF01K1430907994C

Crown serial number: CF143309H0806

Crown material: carbon

Steer tube material: carbon

Steer tube diameter: 1 1/8 inch (28.6 mm)

Steer tube length: 21.0 cm (base of crown race to top)

Crown race diameter: 30 mm

Drop outs: carbon with safety tabs

Brake type: caliper

Rake: 4.3 cm

Seat post:

Brand: Cervelo Aero dual position

Seat clamp type: single bolt

Seat clamp material: alloy

Head material: carbon

Seat clamp bed dimensions: 42 mm x 33 mm

Weight: 250 g

Offset: zero

Seat post diameter: aero

Seat post length: 6.5 cm (bottom of seat post to minimum insert)

Seat post length: 25.0 cm (minimum insert to center rails)

Seat post length: 31.5 cm (bottom to center rails)

Seat post length: 37.0 cm (bottom of seat post to top of seat)

Finish: black

Other specifications

Bottom bracket: English 68 mm (1.37 mm x 24 tpi)

Cane Creek Standardized Headset Identification System (SHIS): IS41/28.6  IS41/30.0

Headset: sealed cartridge bearings Cervelo top cap, FSA bearing cover

Spacers: 3 x 10 mm 1 x 5 mm 2 x 2.5 mm alloy

Drop outs: rear: horizontal alloy front: standard carbon

Rear derailleur hanger: alloy non-replaceable

Front derailleur hanger: rivet mounted alloy for braze-on

Cabling: internal top tube, down tube, external chain stay

Rear fork spacing: 130 mm

Front fork spacing: 100 mm

Zipp 900 Tubular disc wheel carbon Zipp 182 hub 202P free hub Shimano 10-speed TT 700c

Sold: $578  Buyer: USA

Zipp 900 Tubular disc wheel carbon Zipp 182 hub 202P free hub Shimano 10-speed TT 700c

Frame and Wheel is offering a Zipp 900 Tubular disc wheel on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheel was used for racing only. It was used in about 15 time trials. It has an estimated 200 miles of use. It has never been crashed. The owner is selling it because it is no longer needed. The wheel features tubular rim, ABLC (Aerodynamic Boundary Layer Control) dimpled surface, 20 mm rim width, Zipp 182 disc hub with 202P free hub body (Shimano 10 speed), OEM skewer, track wheel adaptability, dual side valve opening and early Zipp disc cool. The wheel as shown weighs 2 pounds and 7 ounces (1.1 kg). The serial number on the rim reads 071206. There are 40 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. Includes wheel bag. Ships in custom wheel box. Cannot be converted to 11-speed. Please note that the owner purchased the wheel in 2007 from a shop that surreptitiously placed 2008 silver banner Zipp wheel stickers over the older red and white Zipp wheel stickers. This wheel is a 2004 model at the latest.

Review of condition

The wheel is in good condition. It is clean and ready to ride. There is no cracking, flexing, discoloration or flaking in the rim. The hub spins freely and smoothly. There is no play in the hub. The skewer is straight and undamaged. The valve opening is undamaged. The stickers are on securely. Frame and Wheel notes the following. The wheel shows lateral variation when placed in the truing stand of less than 1.5 mm (the width of a penny). There are five 0.5 mm x 1.0 mm scratches on the drive side surface of the wheel. There is light surface corrosion on the non drive side hub. There are scratches on the free hub body from a cassette. There is a light layer of glue on the rim. The braking surfaces of the rim show light wear. The 2008 silver banner Zipp stickers are not the original stickers and have been placed over older red and white banner stickers.

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Zipp 900 Tubular will make and excellent choice for the road cyclist or triathlete who seeks a functional and practical disc wheel for racing or for training. Despite its older heritage and its clumsy cosmetic upgrade the wheel is lightly used and in good condition. The new owner will notice the benefits of a disc wheel and may find that the wheel and the time trial bike that it is on gets more use as a result. An excellent opportunity to change the voice of a time trial bike and improve performance in the race against the clock.

Specifications

Brand: Zipp

Model: 900 Tubular

Model year: 2004 latest

Rim material: carbon

Rim shell material: carbon ABLC

Series: time trial / triathlon

Type: tubular

Serial number: 071206

Size: 700c

Weight with skewer: 2 pounds 7 ounces / 1.1 kg

Hub: Zipp 182 with Zipp 202P free hub body

Skewer: OEM aluminum / steel

Rim width: 20 mm (outside to outside measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm

Finish: White lettering on silver banner”

Free hub body: Shimano / SRAM 

Speed: 10 speed

Free hub body length: 35 mm

Valve opening: 26 mm x 40 mm

Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition