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    Wanted 26” disc wheels wanted

    I have a Mavic F519 (black) on a grey Deore 6 bolt 9 speed QR rear hub, stainless steel plain gauge spokes laced 3x and brass nipples. I bought it in Moab when I broke a wheel out there a while ago. It is built tough. Unfortunately, I'm away on holiday until the end of next week, but can...
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    Wanted Looking for a Breezer

    a chap ("Gareth Pavey") has just listed a 20" Sky frame and forks with headset (needs new bearings) and stuck seaatpost for only £30 on the Facebook Retrobike UK page. It's a '92 and in Northampton.
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    Wanted Hope (or other) brake boss hose guide

    Ooh. Yes please. How much (posted to UK address), please?
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    Wanted Hope (or other) brake boss hose guide

    I have uses waiting for both.
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    Wanted Hope (or other) brake boss hose guide

    Does anybody have an old Hope brake boss hose guide available? Any colour and (almost) any condition considered. Other manufacturers (Wheels Manufacturing?) also acceptable. I can find brake boss blanking bolts by several manufacturers online, but the useful hose guide version seems to have...
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    Repairing a lugged frame UK - Who're you going with?

    An age ago, I had a frame repaired by Ellis Briggs. The work was splendid. If I were you, I'd at least consider using them. https://www.ellisbriggscycles.co.uk/resprays/frame-repairs/
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    Sorted DX thumbies in great nick

    I have a pair of unused/never fitted DX Thumbies in their original box. The box is a bit bashed up, and the cables have been used, but the shifters are mint. Let me know if they are of interest to you.
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    Wheel building

    The late, great Sheldon Brown's website is a great starting place for aspiring wheelbuilders. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
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    No rhyme no reason just 1 non-Retrobike pic per post.

    Another of the late John Abbott Valentine (nee Stevenson)’s bikes. This time his Dave Yates tandem. Currently set up for the “school run” to our local railway station with my daughter.
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    Wanted Nos Specialized tanwall tyres

    I have a Ground Control Extreme (I think it is) 26" x 2.1" tanwall with black tread. I don't know the year, but it must be around that timeframe. It sat in Bromley Bike Company's basement unsold until I got hold of it a few years. It isn't NOS, but it is pretty close to mint. It still has the...
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    Sad but not unexpected news.

    John’s funeral was yesterday. The rain held off until moments after the end of his committal ceremony. I was surprised, honoured and humbled to find he had bequeathed to me this work of art that Jo had done for him which is inscribed with an apology for the time that he “killed” Mint
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    Sad but not unexpected news.

    John’s (Stevenson) wife messaged me early this morning to say that he died peacefully in his sleep overnight.
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    3 frames - Fuquay / C16R / Reflex which to build

    Build the C16R. Give/sell the Fuquay to me. Problem sorted.
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    No rhyme no reason just 1 non-Retrobike pic per post.

    This Klein Palomino XV used to be John’s - he wrote a glowing review of it https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2004/reviews/klein_palomino_xv - he passed it to me in February, and I think my daughter has claimed it (“it’s weird, nobody else will have one like it, can I use it?”) Not...
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    Wanted Marzocchi Bomber Brake boss - pair

    Are you still looking for these? I *think* I have a pair with the fine threads kicking about in the spares boxes. If you still want them, I'd happily swap them for your blanking nuts.
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