Recent content by chiswickcollectables

Hi all, not done a bike post in a while despite number of RBs in me garage increasing. So, thought I’d show off this tasty bit of ‘91 steel I picked up the other week. Previous owner kept it original so all I had to do was strip it down for a clean and rebuild. The only thing I changed was the...

Re: Hi, nice Karakoram that and nice period build.

Re: Re: Cheers

Hi folks, I've picked up some pretty cool Chinook rims for an old 'Dale but even after a clean and grease the hubs are rough as funk, so wondering if anyone knows the size of ball bearings for DX and XT hubs so I can give them a service? I'm assuming M650 and M730 are same size but any help...

Holy Jeeeeeezuz Christ that's lovely!!!!!

Hi all.. welcome to my latest project, this 1991 Cannondale SM800 Beast of the East resto'. It began life in black gloss with orange splatter (the more popular of the two colour options available) and I've had it redone in jade-green (the other colour available). The jade-green originally had...

Re: Wow Kramazeek.... thanks for sharing your Beast of the East story, it was such a pleasure to read; your mix of modern components does nothing to offend, it's just makes me happy to see it given a new lease of life. It's fair to say I'm a little more than obsessed with this particular model...

Re: Just to confirm folks, this is long gone

Re: Re: It was an 18" but as elite says you have to take in to account the higher BB. I've got another frame and fork, same yr, same colour but next size up that I'll be posting this week. Much better nick as well

Re: Philip bought a couple of items from me and paid instantly for a no fuss transaction 8)

For Sale are these two M550 mechs. Both work and are cosmetically acceptable for your ride. Rear mech is long cage and front is down pull with a 31.8mm band. The pair are 15 pounds posted within UK Cheers, Craig 8) Your name and address on here....

Re: Rims and brake cams sold. Beast of the East still available :xmas-cool:

Re: Frame is the same size as this one...

Re: 1991 Cannondale SM800 BotE, Force 40 cams, NOS Wolber Rims Tc, the frame is a Beast of the East 18" but bear in mind that higher bottom bracket :oops:

Re: Rims provisionally taken