Recent content by bagpuss

Surely something is worth only what someone is prepared to pay. In our corner we maybe see things a bit differently . Given the large number of quality none disc brake bikes available. Supply and demand. Chap I know spoke to a dealer in high end bikes ,they weren't interested in anything...

Love the Brian Rourke . The quality shines through. Hand built in Stoke on Trent .

Apart from for a short period in the 70's ( rare side pull) Campagnolo has never made a deep drop dual pivot brake [ rim] as far as I know . Surely a revenue opportunity missed. I used Campagnolo triple chainsets for years. Unfortunately I can longer pedal a 48 outer ring [TA] make one...

Another local bike shop closed the shutters for it's last last the other week . It had been trading since the 80's. That leaves Derby with four , two of which are part of major chains . I think maintenance , repairs in only venture left. One local to me does a roaring trade and...

As a subscriber to their mailing ,news , products . I received an invite to a factory open day on Saturday 14 June . This is the first time the company has done this in their long history. It should make for an interesting day out.

Add a boiler and you have the ultimate steam punk ride .flex as you go .

Wondering if anyone has anyone actually built a frame out copper gas pipe tubes. Left un painted it would look quite something.

^^^ I am just heading off to my local recycling centre , bound to find a basic mtb I don't see many sports bikes anymore. 15 years ago I would often come home with one .

I purchased it along while back from Nigel Scott at campy oldie . It was new old stock , and came with full chrome tange forks . It sat on top of a wardrobe for a good number of years before I built it up. I have always been interested in unusual frame designs and the Kirk fitted right in...

I know all about an aging back. A couple of years back I had the steerer tube replaced on my Mercain. Looks a bit odd but works for me .

Recently I removed a chainset from raleigh arena ,in vgc , chrome excellent . The downside was the weight. I could of used it as a boat anchor.

No honestly, .A disorganised shed really bugs me . A place for everything and everything in its place . I do shuffle things round now and then, in order to get more in . Slowly thinning some stuff down..... Then suddenly more appears??!!

Parts department ready for audit.

Coughs quietly