.....You know, on a Sunday night, start flicking through the listings on EBay for bikes that I don't need.

Anyway here it is, as new, A Cooper Monaco. Currently in commuter mode with Alfine 11 speed, SP8 dynamo etc, though it looks like it'll take a 40mm plus tyre for the gravel, and run as a SS with the minimum of hassle.

That's very nice! Although the mudguards look worse than useless...

Oh I like it. Nice bike.

I think you do know why u do it! That's lovely

That's a lovely classic looking steel framed bike, my finger would be twitching over the buy button! Not keen on the mudguards or the chainring guard but those are easy fixes.