Recent content by Henne

My 1991 Lavadome has a 26.4 post size that works with the brazed on seatclamp.

Indeed, as a lad I used to look at the Raleigh brochure at the Quadra and others. The aero grey rims are made by Weimann I recall.

Lovely Triathlon there. I spy the original bottles? You've done well to have not lost those over the years. I have the Quadra mk1 (I'm the 2nd owner and have had it 30yrs) and still have the bottles and pump, but some how the pump value is missing and probably in the garage somewhere.

I've just seen this hub product by Fasten and WOW! So clever!!

GT Aggressor 3 frame 6061 alloy, 20". Includes a well used but good condition low stack headset complete with crown race. Believe headtube is 1.5 but headset has a reducer to accept 1 1/8 fork crown. Seat tube is 27.2. Paint is decent although I did a diy spray job last summer. Colour is matt...

2009 GT Aggressor 3. Been resprayed rattle can matt black, with gloss black GT decals on the downtube and headtube. Size 20". Forks are Rockshox something or other, can't remember! Other parts are spare bin parts.

To cope with seeing this sad sight, I am telling myself it had a list of issues such as, a stuck solid seat post, a crack somewhere in the frame, stuck sti shifters, beyond saving smoke and darts, buckled wheels, rims paper thin on the brake surfaces, stuck solid bearings, bent handlebar, torn...

Simples, cost of living crisis, innit. 😀

This hasn't seen any proper use and has just been put in a bike and then taken off again. Box a little worn from storage but all parts and instructions are there. Pick up from mid-Essex or from the city of London, or can post for extra. £30 plus postage. Official website...

You could try Cerakote coating.

TITUS (as sold by Planet X) when said in a Yorkshire accent makes me chuckle! Titus by name, tight arse by nature? Or, "That's a fine looking Titus you got there!" 🤣

Great job there. Putting on the guards certainly makes it look complete and better imo.

Thanks for your reply and GLWS.

I have a RR 1986 (I think) model. Out of interest, did you run a cartridge BB or a cups and axle traditional BB? I tried to put a cartridge BB in mine, but the rivet inside the bb shell for the cable guide was protruding a mm or so. I couldn't be bothered to remove guide and rivet and stuck with...

Thanks for posting Paton, it is a great read.