My first retro ride

matt@theforce":1a9ofn9a said:
very nice. I've just picked up one of them too. Mine is missing the bung on the top of the stem which I now need to find.

I do get some great comments though when out riding it :D
Is it a stem like in the pics, or a Zoom stem (bungs were always going missing from those...)?

One of the internet bike shoppeees sells bungs for some stems - think it might be sjs.

See:-

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/black-plastic-stem-top-plug-cap-in-teardrop-shape-itm-style-prod6047/

for the Zoom ones.

And:-

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/stems-accessories-dept350_pg1/#page=1&order=PRICE ASCENDING

where there's one other style.
 
matt@theforce":1w2b32sg said:
very nice. I've just picked up one of them too. Mine is missing the bung on the top of the stem which I now need to find.

I do get some great comments though when out riding it :D

Yeah, even the missus likes mine!

Just had a quick look at my stem cap. Not sure it's the original one, but it's doing the job. As it's black plastic, I guess it will just be a case of using your ingenuity to find something that will work.

Not much progress on the restoration so far, as I was at the mud bath that was the British Grand Prix last weekend. I have put a new seat and some knobblies on her though, and got in a few miles over the last couple of days :D .

Regards
 
Neil":1m2wbwx1 said:
matt@theforce":1m2wbwx1 said:
very nice. I've just picked up one of them too. Mine is missing the bung on the top of the stem which I now need to find.

I do get some great comments though when out riding it :D
Is it a stem like in the pics, or a Zoom stem (bungs were always going missing from those...)?

One of the internet bike shoppeees sells bungs for some stems - think it might be sjs.

See:-

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/black-plastic-stem-top-plug-cap-in-teardrop-shape-itm-style-prod6047/

for the Zoom ones.

And:-

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/stems-accessories-dept350_pg1/#page=1&order=PRICE ASCENDING

where there's one other style.

Its the same as pictured. That end cap looks ideal, thanks for the link. I shall be ordering one tomorrow :cool:
 
matt@theforce":2gr6fuff said:
Its the same as pictured. That end cap looks ideal, thanks for the link. I shall be ordering one tomorrow :cool:

Let us know how you get on, as I think I might grab one myself.

Regards
 
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Exeter Man":33bl8jnj said:
matt@theforce":33bl8jnj said:
very nice. I've just picked up one of them too

I know they're not retro, but what do you reckon to these black and green pedals to match the frame? Missed out on an auction, but pondering the BIN.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OUTLAND-KUSTO ... 607wt_1163

Regards

The pedals don't do it for me but if you like them then go for it :)

Exeter Man":33bl8jnj said:
matt@theforce":33bl8jnj said:
Its the same as pictured. That end cap looks ideal, thanks for the link. I shall be ordering one tomorrow :cool:

Let us know how you get on, as I think I might grab one myself.

Regards
Have ordered one, will let you know how I get on when it arrives

Matthew
 
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Exeter Man":2nwjjqss said:
matt@theforce":2nwjjqss said:
Its the same as pictured. That end cap looks ideal, thanks for the link. I shall be ordering one tomorrow :cool:

Let us know how you get on, as I think I might grab one myself.

Regards

Update,

Its too small and doesn't need to be so tearshaped :( the hunt continues
 
ExeterMan,

I bought a couple of different caps but none of them fitted so decided the best way would be to buy a whole Marin stem off ebay for the bung. After biding my time I eventually got a whole stem for £4 :D

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Matthew
 
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