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Electro … Nick Eee bike gum .. Currently riding …

I saw this in action at a recent gravel race event. I entered on the old clunker below for a laugh and got beaten by most (was nursing a terrible cold you understand …) but the drop bar gravel rigs really struggled on the technical downhill sections at this event. My sit up and beg bars at least...

1987 bike. 2016 build.

Thanks THM - the receipt is fab: “red No. 12” 😎. ( Let me know if the original ever comes to light). (Hubs on the roadie are 501s (grey band, white script): an evo of the OG 500s, but with 127 or 130 rear spacing. Superb hubs.)

Yes - recognise those! Painful mashing to defend the honour of retro 💪 And I’ve definitely had a few #6 style moments - seems like a lot of “one life, live it” stickers should also have a “and don’t get in my way!” sub clause….

Returned from a nice 50k, and it occurred to me that lots of the day-to-day incidents you experience as a cyclist on our roads fall into patterns. See if any of these are familiar, and feel free to add some more. #1. The Phantom. You’re cycling down a lovely narrow lane, perhaps on a national...

XT 4 finger levers S84 Post Monster Nexave rear mech ❤️♥️❤️

V cool. 9000s are practical and proper drivers’ cars. Yours looks excellent 😎

Ever since I was gifted an Andy Powell road bike about 15 years ago I’ve had a soft spot for his work - the frames are in many ways just conventional British frame building, but they do seem to ride very nicely, and rightly command a loyal following. Perhaps less conventional, was that he was...

Ask questions: “I’m looking to use brakes on my retro build: should I insist on some vees or wait for cantilevers that fit the posts to turn up?” Avoid punctuation: “I love a retrobike which is what I used to ride but of course you know that and isn’t it amazing how many bikes with pedals not...

Tatty but very useable: lots to like and a quality frame. Daccordi Linky (Is there a way to link with pics on an iPad?)

Like those. My brother had one - first ‘proper’ road bike I rode: very engaging ride and more than the sum of its parts. Inexternal brazing is v. Cool too. (EBay one is prolly a bit over priced, and any description that starts with an AI “Elevate your ….” needs flaming.)

Yes, that’s it 👆. I’ll happily send stuff most places, but the genius of the current US administration has put paid to that for the time being.

Have a couple of sweet Mavic M261 rims available. Silver, unused, never laced, 36 hole. £110 posted to the U.K. no over seas. Will dig them out for pictures if there is any interest. 😎