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Re: Wanted 130BCD 48T and/or 49T Chainring Brilliant thanks for the reply :)

Has anybody got a 5 Bolt 130BCD chainring please ? Cheers, John

Has anybody got a 48 and 49 Tooth 130BCD chainrings kicking around as I'm a tad over geared with a 52 and would like to try the other ratio's. Please P.m. me, Cheers, John

Re: Hi Karl, Sorry I've only just come back on the forum to find this sad news, My Condolences, John

Re: Speed I think it's about time we reserected this thread........

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Welcome to the Chaos that is Retro Bike... May I suggest you start making space in your shed/garage/ flat/ wardrobe for the impending retro bike infestation that happens when you've been on here for a few weeks. :lol:

As long as you can post can I have the following please, P.M. on the way Shimano 600 Arab gear levers.£5.00. Carlton Weinmann brake levers.£7.50.

How about "I've bought the bikes to save on petrol so I can save up for a surprise for you" :roll:

@DY85262 Thanks for the encouragement I'm really enjoying the journey back into cycling and the rewards are already far greater than the effort you have to put in. :D I've just build a single speed with a 42-18 as wel,l a few of the better cyclists over here have mentioned that i'm better...

@SIMONFREESE Thanks :oops: The Gaspipe special has a lot to answer for, its that bike that fueled my renewed racer addiction I'm thinking of converting it to a single speed as my other two bikes now provide the training and Racing roles....

I know its going to be hard, that's why i'm aiming for 2014 or maybe next year if i'm fit enough...... I'm currently building up mileage when I've got a bit fitter and thinner i'm going to do some training on the hills then last of all gravel roads.. To be honest the Building the bikes is...

The Disapproval of ugo.santalucia "I disapprove... you are trying to cheat the spirit of the Eroica using modern gear ratios... the all point is going through the course with period bikes, which did not have 28 teeth sprockets... typically 26 was the largest available." Sorry I was...

The reasoning behind is is that i'm trying to run a mountain bike cassette with a 39-28 gearing for the climbs. So far the Shimano FH 7403 looks best as it will run both external or Internal cassette lock nuts giving me a bigger choice of gearing options. the only snag there is that they are...