Recent content by countrybumpkin

Re: :lol: okay maybe I've given in too soon. I'll soak it this weekend and have another try. Best keep eating my weetabix

Re: We've tried to wrench, oil, heat the old pedal out but it's going nowhere. 30 years in-situ and it's proving more stubborn than my resolve

Re: very kind of you. I believe the one I ordered comes with bolts, but if they leave me short I might take you up on it :wink:

Looking for a replacement early 170mm 90's Shimano square-taper left crank arm in silver, as pictured

Re: thanks for the super quick replies! I've gone for the Shimano bracket on eBay you linked Captain Stupido.

Help! Total novice here. Can you help give me some pointers for a replacement for my original bottom bracket please? The steel bike frame (Dawes 1989 Reynolds 500 ATB) is 68mm. From the tip of each square end to the other, it's 122mm (not including the threaded section). Photo attached. Is it...

Thanks oaklec. On the back of your comment, I've decided to try and keep the dereillurs and chainset original, and just to go for a Shimano 7 speed cassette and replace the shifters. I was hoping for a budget restoration and looking at the cost to replace everything to a modern drivetrain is...

Thanks SP. On reflection, I'm going to get the drop out widened to accommodate the 135mm hub. With that in mind, do you think I'll need to change the front and rear derailleur in order to accommodate a 9speed cassette? Would the Biopace chainset even work? Sorry, my sheer lack of knowledge is...

Re: Re: Thanks so much for this velomaniac. I've checked the old sales brochure and it confirms that it's a freewheel. So that's decided that I guess. I measured the rear dropouts and it's coming in at 130mm, so I guess I have to choose between spreading the frame to accommodate the new 135mm...

Hello all I'm currently on a nostalgia adventure to restore my 1989 Dawes Kick Back. The rims were somewhat sorry for themselves so I've ordered a set of these to replace them https://www.rutlandcycling.com/componen ... heel_97545 I'm totally novice to this and wondered if I'm going to be able...