Recent content by Gorbs

lol several peeps seem to have missed the point. Alright, yes it was Halfords. To those that stick up for them due to their lack of knowledge of older parts, fair play. My point was the kid suggesting I buy a whole derailleur for £30+ just so I could use the jocky wheels from it on my old one...

So I was needing new jocky wheels for the Deore DX rear derailleur on my Clockwork Orange. Sitting in my office yesterday lunchtime, I suddenly felt the need to go and see if I could get some. Now not too far from where I work is a branch of a well known national car accessories shop that...

Looking at the Photos, I think my existing rear Derailleur is in better condition. Thanks for going to the effort of posting the photo's though.

Is there a Deore DX rear derailleur in the pile?

A perfect day in the Brecon Beacons with a fast descent off Pen Y Fan that ended with cracked ribs! It hurt but it was THE most spectacular pile in. To this day not sure whether the cracked ribs were from coming off the bike or my mate running over to check I was OK, finding me pissing myself...

Just been out testing my new lights too. Just got them today, Lumicycle Li-ion Halogen rig with 12w spot & 20w flood...OMG compared to the two cateye el300s I had on before they're bright :shock: :shock: :shock:

It's all a question of perception really. If Mrs Gorbs was to see me going out and buying another new bike, I would get the hard stare treatment. If she percieves that I'm doing up something I already have, she'll see that as 'making do'. That's the theory anyway...

At the moment I'm forty and fat and working desperatly to correct the later :lol: As such most of my riding so far (last couple of months) has been on the lanes/back roads out toward High Ercall and Roddington. I'm out usually 3 nights a week and it's really starting to work, fitness &...

Oh don't worry, I suspect I've stumbled upon a gathering of kindred spirits :lol:

Thanks Anthony. That's some good gen about the forks, just the advice I was looking for. I think that the best way for me to proceed is with a good strip down/clean/ examination...then I'll do the same to the bike (boom boom) I'll get it running nicely in original spec first, then after...

I'm in Admaston. Next to Wellington

lol...just found a side effect of this whole retro bike thing. Does anyone recognise this scenario... I run downstairs into the kitchen and say rather excitedly to my wife...

Thanks all Your comments are most welcome. I suspect budget may be a slight issue. I'm still trying to justify to my wife why I've had to go out and buy a set of Lumicycle lights :lol: As for Anthony's advice regarding keeping the original forks or not, I guess this is one of my biggest...

Hi All First time here so nice to meet you all. OK Here's the deal. Waaaaaaay back in '92 I used to go tearing around on a Clockwork Orange Deore DX. I stopped riding seriously in '95 and apart from the occasional blast, it has sat in my Garage. I started riding again earlier this year...