Recent content by drewesq

I think you could be right, I think there's a bolt missing! It does sound a little loose! Any idea of size or anything? :)

Re: Re: That'll be my Charge Plug 0, also a cool bike. Not too many flat routes down in the West Country so tend to use it a bit for commuting which it's great for :)

Yeah, it is great, really quick actually, I got a 54cm which is smaller than what I usually ride, so feels really nimble, for a tourer! :)

Hi guys and girls I'm really happy with my new-ish retrobike! I did notice on purchase that there looks like there might be a cap missing off the swan neck.. Picture below, hopefully someone might be able to help :)

Re: Picture! OK, here is my bike! Hope you like it :)

Re: Re: Cheers boscarn, might check that out. I have a shimano tool, so will have a look at doing it myself this weekend, got my eye on a freewheel on amazon. It's really good fun working on bikes :)

Thanks again Hamster! I'm pretty sure I'll have a freewheel then, do I not need any special tools then to change it out for a modern one? Looks like a chain whip will probably do it?!

Re: Re: Exeter, but I go to Padstow to visit my parents a lot, and I grew up in St Merryn!

Re: Re: Hi I did try to upload a pic but it's too big, I'll need to resize later an post it up. I should warn you that it is a rust bucket though, so don't expect a sexy Colnago looky-likey!

Thanks Hamster, that's really useful. The chain looks pretty new if I'm honest but the sprockets look really old maybe original, so think I should change that... How can I tell if it is a screw on freewheel or a cassette? I have changed out the shimano cassettes on my modern bikes, but have no...

Hi all I am based in Devon, have recently purchased my first retro bike (photos to come):- it is a Condor 531, not sure of model and the frame is quite rusty so getting the serial number isn't easy! I have 7 speed block on the back which is a bit crap, the RD is a shimano 600, downshifters are...