Recent content by BobToo

Chucks normally have a left hand threaded screw in the middle. Once that's out you clamp a biggish allen key in the jaws and use that as a lever to unscrew the chuck (right hand thread). Sometimes a clout to the end of the allen key is enough to release it, sometimes you need to find a way of...

83 here. How can a 1982 bike possibly be 35 years old? Also, how can a 1968 man possibly be 48 years old?

Puch Pacemaker?

I found that the Clarks CP100 brake pads you get in Halfords both look the part and worked well on my Galaxy. Before that I had a set of Velo Orange salmon pads, which were awful.

I got this wheel as part of a set on here last year, is it quite an unusual arrangement then?

Is the cage bolted to the wrong end? I can't help thinking the logo should be the right way up.

It's definitely better with two chain whips. They let go very suddenly so make sure there's nothing in the way of your knuckles when it does.

Re: For a triple you should really fit a longer BB axle and you might have to change the front derailleur too, and possibly the rear derailleur. It would be cheaper and easier to fit a 14-28 sprocket on the back, you shouldn't need to change anything else. Use Sheldon Brown's Gearing...

I have a Smart Lunar R2 and find it ideal. Mine is the old 2xAAA version and the batteries last for ages, I think it might still be on the original set. It is very visible (also bright, but bright doesn't always mean visible) and lightweight. It also comes with a seat stay mount so it doesn't...

My son tells me that hipsters have moved on from "fixies" to road bikes, that might account for the inflated prices.

Can you take the BB out and see if you can feel it on the inside?

Forgive me Retrobike, for I have sinned. A few weeks ago a set of wheels with a flip-flop rear came up on here for a favourable price, so I decided to make this into a fixed gear bike. The bike had already been pretty much ruined, and didn't have as many original parts as I thought, so I don't...

You can tell Mick's the cyclist out of these two, what bike is Paul riding? Here's one from everybody's second favourite band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUa1Ia6vvhI

Very happy with the wheels, clearly and accurately described, nicely packaged and delivered quickly.

Re: Touring wheelset PM on the way...