Recent content by Biospace

The frame is marked from years of (lightish) use, the Quake 7 tyres have some cracks appearing and the saddle is scuffed through in the usual places, yet I will see this go with a heavy heart. I'll be advertising my LavaDome in a bit, if that sells first I'll see if this can be squeezed in, but...

I happen to have a Randonneur, Touristique, late 80s Super Galaxy and 70s Galaxy at the moment, one if not two will be sold at some point. The Touristique is by far the most fun to ride, it's a really characterful machine which never fails to bring a smile to your face. Laden and unladen, it...

These pieces of history can be very enjoyable, useable artefacts! I rode a friend's Super Lenton (531 throughout) back to back with a late 90s Mercian and was deeply impressed by its ride, the quality of build shone through. The Mercian felt fairly meh, a bit fussy by comparison. On the...

Re: It's perhaps worth remembering it's a quarter century old bike, unless you've paid hundreds and hundreds I wouldn't be too upset - unless there is considerably more noticeable movement at that joint compared with the one on the other side of the stay, when the frame is deflected (the usual...

I used a Diamond Back Ascent last year, it worked very well with its wheelbase and geometries - even better than a Marin BV which was also brilliant. City Jets are my tyres of choice, there's nothing comes close at the price, imo. At least two hand positions are needed if touring, with brake...

As mentioned above, they weren't pushed sales-wise in the UK. I think the brand was selling so hard in the States they just didn't need to bother - slightly cheaper but better than Kona as my mate in California says. I like how the 5.x/500 series are so understated (and underrated), this one...

Congrats on your new bike justin98. It's a steel Raleigh, so the frame and forks will work well and components should be simple and rugged enough to last almost as long as the f&f - which is almost indefinitely. On a two minute test ride a slightly more fashionable (and several times more...

Re: Whereabouts are you? I'm just starting putting one together from a frame and forks I bought last year, just before buying another complete Marin and didn't get round to it before things got busy. I'll measure it tomorrow.

Yup, now I've engaged the brain it's clearly not for bike chains - I should know better having used the stuff in place of diesel for years, with all the polymerized drips to prove. It's a great lubricant (I've used it in place of 10w40 sump oil as well as for chainsaws) but completely...

Re: If you're concerned about the environment, consider how 'green' any use-once degreasing agent is, as well as how green the grease is you're dissolving into the degreaser. It's probably several times kinder to the environment to use kerosene and reuse it almost indefinitely by catching and...

Re: Purple Lava Dome, think it's '98 but the colour should confirm if 97 or 98. Not perfect but no dings, looks smart and original, including scratchnsniff tyres and yellow bar grips. Send me a PM if you're interested.

Thanks. Is it in the shape of lugs? Excuse my ignorance.

Hi guys, I'm picking this up later and haven't had time to compare with a couple of late 80s Tufftrax I have, but wondering if it is identifiable as from a particular company? The seller doesn't seem to know anything about its history (clearing out his son's stuff), but it does look to have...

Re: Well this has prompted me to finally join the forum, having lurked for ages. I could make good use of the bike, in fact just what I was looking for. Have sent a PM.