Recent content by Daz.

Re: I thought I'd update my thread with some pictures of my upgrades. I haven't done anything regarding my original plan for suspension forks, I'm still considering making the change but not 100% convinced at the moment. I've fitted the T780 Deore XT V brakes and M739 Deore XT integrated...

I'd just thought I'd feedback the outcome. I got a new SRAM PG850 Cassette and PC850 Chain, fitted my NOS Deore LX M569 Chainset and it rides perfectly. Thanks for your input

I remember a friend of mine had one of these, I had a Lizard at the time, bring back memories! Nice.

Re: Thanks for the pointers guys, and the offer Tad. I'll grab one of the SRAM ones. I'll get a new cassette too, even though it doesn't look too worn, with pressure on the peddles you can see the chain start to lift out of the teeth. The chain rings are nearly new so they're fine. Tad I'll...

I've been doing some research into replacing a worn IG chain on my Trek 930. It has HG70-I Cassette IG70 Chain M569 Chain set I've seen the IG chain's on eBay but also read about their questionable origin. So ruled them out. I've also read Sheldon Brown's information on SRAM chains being...

Nice! they look great.

Thanks, I wanted to keep the grey tyres as I felt it would quite different with normal tyres on it. The tread matches the original fronts very closely but could get one to match the rear so had to go with a matching pair.

Re: Thanks for the replies. I'll have a deeper look into the shocks. What ever I do will always be reversible, I won't be getting rid of any of the original components. I did think about another frame and building that with the new components but storage space is at a premium and I have...

Re: Nice, looks great. A good few of my mates had Marins, I always wanted one.

Re: Thanks Paul it's got a bit of metallic fleck in it, not loads just enough not to be solid black.

Re: I'm in Bridlington

Re: Thanks Jaggs I got mine from Rose Bikes choice is a bit limited but was close to original as I was going to get. https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/kenda-k-829 ... =26x1%2C95

Re: Thanks :D The photo hides a few of the "usage" marks but its survived the years pretty well.

This is my Trek 950 1996 model which I got in 1997. It was used extensively in the late 1990's and early 2000 then was laid up in a mates garage and left for about 17 years. It's not in bad condition, it has some knocks from my use and a few from storage. The paint is pretty good but has...

Re: Thanks Marc that's very good of you. Unfortunately I can't send PM's at the moment as I've not posted enough. I'm going to put a post under Readers MTB's which will get my count going. Thanks Daz