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The History Man
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:43 pm 
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Charity shop buy for less than the price of the pedals new. Disc or v, 9 speed deore lx lightly used 17”. Might be a hoot but probably way too small.


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velofrog
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:03 pm 
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The History Man wrote:
Charity shop buy for less than the price of the pedals new. Disc or v, 9 speed deore lx lightly used 17”. Might be a hoot but WAY too small.



I sorted that for you :D
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tintin40
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:15 pm 
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nice find. 2005?
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Captain Stupido
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I would’ve. Too small for me too. :D
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The History Man
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:15 pm 
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So do I split or flip or service it, stick a silly stem on it and look like a freak?
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greencat
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:19 pm 
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The History Man wrote:
So do I split or flip or service it, stick a silly stem on it and look like a freak?


I stuck a BMX stem and bars on one way too small retro bike. It was a ton of fun and saved my back!
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Captain Stupido
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:28 pm 
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The History Man wrote:
So do I split or flip or service it, stick a silly stem on it and look like a freak?


Only you can answer that. Split and flip is the sensible option. I just had a similar quandary with a grotty, incomplete, too big Raleigh peak. Decided to renovate it.

At least with something of this age a service should be straight forward. One decider is to check the chain for wear. Good indicator of how involved a “service” will be...
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My_Teenage_Self
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:50 pm 
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The History Man wrote:
So do I split or flip or service it, stick a silly stem on it and look like a freak?


Sir, You already have that part covered.


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The History Man
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Well. Not the replies I expected but many a true word.....
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The History Man
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Longest stem. Longest post at350. Needs a 400. Still too small but remarkably everything else works as it should.

Yep too small. Anybody want it? £75 plus post without pedals. With the original specialised post and stem. Cheap as chips!


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