Recent content by hopster

I keep looking at building a retro bike but I'm never going to get round to doing it. I have a Nukeproof hub that I've owned since 1991. You'll need a freewheel, I used to run it with a Regina America 12-28 freewheel (remember those?). I also have some XT 7 speed thumbshifters somewhere in...

Yes 40 rear and 32 front.

CB has a different fork crown, dropouts and the top of the seat stays are also different.

Loads of pics here http://www.flickr.com/photos/quantocks/sets/72157624197607916/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/quantocks/sets/72157622829531713/ Here's a very similar model. http://www.ctchighland.org.uk/Bikes/Flying%20Scot.html

Bugger are you saying my new build apartment is going to fall apart!!!!

After much consideration I have decided to part with these. Square Taper, 175mm arms. Threads in excellent condition as is the taper. Comes with FSA Alloy bolts and chainrings. The outer is worn and probably needs replacing but the middle and inner are ok. Might go nicely on a retro...

A very old threaded type. Looking for a matching front if anyone has one.

Its not mine but a friend who owns a shop. Its built by Steve Potts and the Ti welding is simply the best I have seen. He has a Judy SL fork on the way for it.

Awesome. My uncle owned one of those in 88. Too big for me though.

Just unearthed some brand new pads for cantilevers from the early to mid nineties 1 x set of XTR rear £10.00 in postage 3 x M System pads £6.00 inc postage per pair 1 x Dia Compe £2.50 in postage

Cool. I had the ALX 99 with XT kit. Sadly it broke and was converted into a stool.

Be prepared for lots of swearing and broken tyre levers. Those rims are b@stards to get tyres on and off.

122.5mm when I had mine. Depends on chainline and frame.

This has to be a toss up between 2 bikes a Fat Chance Wicked lite that had some great kit on it. RockShox SLTi forks White Industries hubs Topline cranks Syncros bottom bracket Lots of other bling stuff. Sadly got pinched from the basement but it was replaced with a my other favoutite...