Recent content by Wandering_Lark

this is helpful stuff - I think I'll work out a budget for the 1 x idea and then asking on here if anyone has the parts is a great shout.

The hub I have is an Alivio FH-MC12 which I think would only fit 7 speeds?

But I do apreciate the suggestions and questions. I want to change the crankset asap because I have one of the recalled shimano ones and I'd rather feel more secure in it.

Thanks for the responses here. I think I've muddied the conversation here by mentioning a possible future plan for 1x9 but the reason I'm going to do it bit by bit is because I want to try things and learn. learn how to do things, how things work together and what i like. I also dislike the...

Thanks - I think I followed that. SLX were like the lowest Dore group? I guess the name/quality relationship shifts around a bit? I like that the SL-M315's can shift down 3 gears in one action - anyone know if the Deore LX could do that? Thanks I'm currently slowly changing things piece by...

Hi I'm looking to move away from gripfting to trigger shifters (or maybe thumbies but thats not what this is about) my 1995 Rockhopper is 3 x 7 speeds - shimano Is a 1996 Deore LX SL-M569 (8-speeds) going to work better or worse than a modern Altus SL-M315 (might also get 8-speeds so I can...

This is all amazing info - I love this forum! Sounds like it maybe that it's not reamed deepenough in and with the 27.0 I'm hitting the unreamed section. Also sounds like it may have warped or wabbled? but also might just be rough inside. Am I right in thinking that as long as I can tighten...

Hi - I have what I understand to be a British made Proteus frame (photo below - maybe I'll post properly about the frame separately as I'd love to know more about it.) and I'd love some help around the seatpost diameter. TLDR: It came with 27.2 which was hell to remove or put back greased bought...

Not my sale just something I found interesting - I like the shape of the bars

Thank you both. I like the shape of the bars. Nice that it has a little story behind it. It is here on gumtree with a few more pictures incase you are interested: https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/scoop-vintage-bike/1477416183

Just seen this - looks old but never heard of Scoop. I like the paint job. Anyone got any info on them?

thanks folks - has anyone come across lincoln as a brand? - there is a lincon conquest here: wonder if its worth looking at? thank you!

Looking at getting into the retro ATB kinda thing. Seen both of these coming up on the bay - and I'm wondering which is best to gun for for a solid simple first project to do some learning on? Thanks!