Recent content by Big_Jon_93

Hello I have some old Sachs down tube gear shifters. They seem to take a barrel nipple gear cable. Does anyone know where you can buy these from that isn't ebay or amazon, or not a box of 100? I have looked high and low and can't find anyone supplying them. I can find plenty of brakes cables...

Thansk for the offer. But that bike looks too good just to live on rollers.

Hello I was wondering if anyone had a large frame they don't want. I am 6ft 5, so I think I need an 25 inch frame to be comfy. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, I intend use it on some rollers over the winter months, just needs to be strong and sturdy. Kind Regards Jon

Hello All Does anyone know of any good wheel builders in the Worcester/Worcestershire area? Regards Jon

I took the paint off. Still pulled the wheel out. I then adjusted the cones on the spindle and haven't pulled it out so far. I will do some load testing and see if I can pull it out with leg power. But is looking hopeful. Bit annoyed, should of checked the width of the drop outs, and gap...

Re: You wouldn't try the washer idea?

What would you do if you were in my position then?

Re: I think when I did adjust the gap we made sure the ends were kept parrallel, I can't remember to well it was many year ago. I have taken pictures. The QR is I think Shimano 105 from the 90s maybe. I think my problem is the paint work is too shiney/slippery. I was thinking would some...

Hello All Thanks for the replies. I know it's been a while. So to summarise the problems could be: 1. Bad QR skewer/Clamp 2. Geometry misaddlinment 3. Paint finish too shiney/not enough rough I think 2 and 3 are definently a cause. Especially the geomentry, I cold setted the frame to take a...

Thanks all for the advice I tried the coca cola route and tin foil, works a treat removing the rust to show up the badly pitted chrome :( Which I ahve tried to clean with wire wool but hasn't worked as good as I hoped.

Hello All I have some Chromed forks that have become very rusty. The plan is: Remove the rust Use Hammerite Kurust, wait some time Spray with a clear lacquer My only concern is, when I have used Kurust on some cast iron guttering. It went blue. Now I don't want blueish forks. Does this blue...

Hello All I found this bike in a shed of a house I brought. I knew the old man said he use to ride it when he was a young man, so that's early 1940's. Looks like a bike from that era, 3 speed Sturmey-Archer. Rods, not cables for any of the controls. Where the badge usually sits, it does say...

Hello I was wondering. On my retro Raleigh bike I am pulling the back wheel out of its drop outs, in medium gears. It has got worst since I got it powdered coated due to welding, but I guess that down to the fact the quick release mechanism is clamping against a shiny surface of the powder...

Thank you for the reply. I haven't actually broken any of them yet. Still time though.

Hello This isn't a question about retro stuff as much. I got a modern mountain bike (I got a retro racing bike). I was just wondering if any other people who use modern components could recommend a manufacture that make strong but long lasting components. I have tried dirt cheap and resonable...