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Like that a lot. Especially the way you have dialled it for you; bike transport is personal and real world use is the best crucible for getting things right. (DiNucci green is prolly the best colour for a Specialized ever 😎. It is named after Mark DiNucci, who designed the Specialized bikes in...

This was a blast. Many thanks Paul for making it happen. Have added a ride report to the Today’s Ride thread

So, thanks to @pwebb, a pal and I got hold of free passes to the Gravel Rocks race round the fabulous Duncombe estate in North Yorkshire. It was a proper competitive event over the weekend with a short, sharp night stage and two more long rides over the hills and moors. Original thread. I opted...

Thanks both - am sorted now.

After a front mech with a 35mm clamp: bottom pull. Old school looks preferred, silvery, etc; suntour would be fab, but open to suggestions (e.g. campag seemed to do a lot of 35mm). Ta

Design classic. High quality frame; well made, great steel, designed by Grant Petersen, light and fast, looks like a proper mountain bike, scarce, desirable.

Zip - all day long.

Hmmm. Or maybe a bunch of nice hipster parts slapped on an indifferent old welded frame and offered at c. 3x the real world value?

I’m in need of a nice set of RM25s (silver and good nick like below). Would take a wheelset, or maybe a whole bike: what about that 80s beast with the huge frame that you keep meaning to get round to - yes over there in the corner behind the sun lounger and patio heater …..

Cinderella ……. … yes, fetching coat.

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As I recall, there is enough clearance for proper tyres. In the pictures above it’s wearing 2.25” Rocket Rons.

Took the PBS on a day tour of Leeds. Perfect urban transport.

Similarly, I’ve used a fabric oil filter strap before, but as I’ve got a couple on the go (including a stubborn SOB) will have to splash out on some wrenches - noticed today that there are some repro ones about these days.

The TI era ones are great, with writing and guarantees and psi figures: and when you see the red of 531 pro or the pink of 753 it’s a moment. Coolest one I had: