Up for sale is a classic British touring bike, purchased new in 1980. This is a rare, premium model commissioned by Madison Cycles London for their elite touring range. Because Madison contracted their frame manufacturing out to elite shops, these frames are widely understood by collectors to have been built by master British builders like Mercian or Dave Yates.The frame is built with premium Reynolds 531 "All Round" lightweight steel (including 531 main tubes, forks, and stays). This features a rare, tall 61cm (XL) frame, making it ideal for riders around 6'1" to 6'4" looking for a comfortable and authentic vintage setup.This bike is fully L’Eroica compliant, meeting all strict regulations for vintage events with its steel frame, downtube friction shifting, and external "non-aero" brake routing. It retains a beautiful, honest patina from over 40 years of careful use.🚲 FULL SPECIFICATIONFrame & Fork: Revell Elite (Madison Cycles London), Full Reynolds 531 steel tubing (Frame, Forks, and Stays). 61cm (XL). Original blue finish with age-related patina. No dents or structural issues.Saddle: Brooks B17 leather saddle – the legendary, iconic touring saddle. Beautifully broken-in, supple, and very comfortable.Seatpost: Vintage fluted alloy micro-adjust seatpost.Wheels: Weinmann 217 alloy rims (27 × 1¼") laced to beautiful classic high-flange hubs.Tyres: Brand new period-correct tan/gumwall tyres fitted during recent service.Gearing: 12-speed (2×6) setup with a wide-ratio touring block. Original Sachs-Huret rear derailleur and Huret front derailleur.Shifters: SunTour Power downtube friction shifters.Brakes: Weinmann 605 side-pull calipers with matching Weinmann levers.Cockpit: Sakae Custom Road Champion bars with SR quill stem.Drivetrain: SR (Sakae Ringyo) double chainset; SR SP-11 pedals with original toe clips and straps.Accessories: Period-correct Jim Blackburn alloy touring rack, vintage downtube bottle cage, and full-length pinstriped mudguards (note: rear tail-end is shortened).🛠️ CONDITION REPORTMechanical: Professionally serviced and ready to ride. It shifts cleanly through all gears, the brakes are strong and responsive, and all bearings run smoothly.Cosmetic: Honest vintage condition. The paint shows expected age-related wear and there are some superficial surface marks to the underside of the frame, but these are purely cosmetic. The original Madison/Revell and Reynolds decals are present with a proud, vintage patina. This is a well-maintained enthusiast’s bike, not a rusty shed find.📦 TERMS & COURIER INFOCollection: Free collection in person from Devon.Courier/Shipping: I am happy to pack the bike safely into a proper cardboard bike box if the buyer wishes to arrange and pay for their own courier collection (such as Paisley Freight or Shiply).