Hey Retrobike,
I've just joined your community, this place is awesome. I have something of a newbie question that hopefully you might be able to help me out with...
I recently bought a Raleigh road bike (late 70s/early 80s according to the seller), got a couple of weeks riding out of it before, alas, the rear axle snapped. My local bike shop told me I might have some trouble finding the replacement Imperial-sized parts (bearings as well, which have become evenly distributed across my garden), can anyone point me in the right direction for a supplier?
Alternatively - it sounds like it might save future hassle if I just change the whole rear wheel assembly with new metric parts, although I realise there might be problems with the brake pad alignment. Is his even possible?
Cheers!
I've just joined your community, this place is awesome. I have something of a newbie question that hopefully you might be able to help me out with...
I recently bought a Raleigh road bike (late 70s/early 80s according to the seller), got a couple of weeks riding out of it before, alas, the rear axle snapped. My local bike shop told me I might have some trouble finding the replacement Imperial-sized parts (bearings as well, which have become evenly distributed across my garden), can anyone point me in the right direction for a supplier?
Alternatively - it sounds like it might save future hassle if I just change the whole rear wheel assembly with new metric parts, although I realise there might be problems with the brake pad alignment. Is his even possible?
Cheers!