Indeed @Betsy you were bang on the money. Wanted @Caj Remtiw input as far as I’m aware he has some association with CBR from BITD.
This process is used for many bike parts as it’s way more efficient than CNC’ng a big block and stronger too boot. Rob Warner did a nice visit to the Hope Factory...
If you’re a big Cooks Bros Racing fan then be my guest and but some CBR paper weight! It’s wrongly listed, but I assume seller has zero technical knowledge. As discussed it’s a half finished crank that was never finished for some reason or another - might have been used at trade shows to show...
Might be worth checking with Mike (@scant) regarding this. I knew they made their own cassettes at a later date. That complete wheelset is cheaper than a NOS/nearly new Regina freewheel!
Great find! I’m after a pair too.I suspect I’ll need to buy a whole bike to get some for a decent price, then flip the bike. Although I’m not very good at selling stuff! 😉
Only to stop you taking the other bikes the owner probably had for sale!!! 🤣
Pearson's you day? The oldest bike shop in the world and run by x2 brothers who I know.
Hope Jo has got to work on the galvanised spokes already! With the right scourer (NOT scouser!!!) and correct technique I...