Recent content by big_dave

Well, the Kellogg's pro tour has had another make over, sporting some Shimano RS31 wheels. Also on modern 3x10 105 brake/shiffters, Sram PG1070 10sp cassette. I love riding her, she's a real beaut' to ride as well, although I only ride it on dry days now as I've now got 2nd road bike as a winter...

How come :cry: ? Just out of interest how much if you did sell? Did you ever the the photo's sorted? I did bite the bullet and bought a cheap modern road bike from Halfrauds ready for the winter I converted that to 30 speed and liked having the extra gears, so I then decided to 30 speed the...

Been playing around with the Kellogg's again, I've now gone 3x10 speed, 105 dual control levers, 105 chain, and Sram PG1050 11/32 cassette, the 10 speed cassette is near as dammit the same stack height the 8 speed cassette which I previously fitted. Rides brilliant!!

Re: I was out last week riding back from Bakewell, and coming towards me was a pair of Gold levers and thought it's got to be a record sprint, and it was and in mighty fine condition, I was running a bit late so didn't have time to stop and talk to the guy, nice to see an old Raleigh out on the...

Nice one!! and MrW is all excited now lol

Re: To be honest they both look good, I kept looking and looking and it's hard to pick one, they both suit the bike. I think if you fitted Black and White Schwalbe Lugano tyres (as fitted to my KPT) that would really set it off :D

Re: The Raleigh build.... I reckon option 1, Looking well by the way B-)

Just had a couple of days riding up the Yorkshire Coast on the Raleight KPT, Photo is overlooking Scarborough, had a great time doing it, apart from losing the split link in the chain a few miles outside of Ravenscar, the only place nearby was an old lodge size of a mansion, but what a great...

Yes I have spent way way more than my bike is worth, but I love it, still altering "the settings" on the bars and seat seeing which position/height/tilt is most comfortable to ride, it's such a pleasure to ride, I'm getting used to the 30/42/52 road triple gearing a bit now having been spoilt on...

Re: Someone said no rides in the calender for August, so there's a starting point :wink: I'm easy whatever suits others the most. I'll ride the route in advance and get it up on strava in a couple of weeks time, Hopefully should have a garmin sometime this week to play with as well 8)

Re: Re: I've sorted a loop out, starting and ending in Cromford Meadows Nr Matlock its a pay & display car park or roadside parking, Going through Matlock, Darley Dale, Bakewell, Youlgrave, Bonsal and back into Cromford. Your Thoughts Please, oh wait en route for me I'm captain slow :oops...

Re: I visited the showground yesterday, I thought it was great for a "free event" to have a look around, not so cheap to ride the route, Unfortunately my bike did not qualify, so today I made my own route up and passed the retro riders going in the opposite direction at Darley Dale and on...

Looking good MrW :D its good to see a 18-23 being shown such good TLC, Well done sir!!

Re: That's an absolute stunner mate!!

Re: Thanks for the the words of support guys, I'll have a look at what routes I can make up and get back to you :D