Recent content by Jiveman60

Well it was abslutely fine, I don't think they had a lot of post on show in those days. Not sure of the year yet, but it's a Bates and it is a B.A.R ( U prefix on the serial number)

I'm looking at a purchase of a vintage road bike that has 26" wheels as common in the 1940s. The question is about sizing. my current steel bikes are 21.5 and 22" centre to top. A bike I'm looking at is 23" and built for ols 26x11/4 wheels. Because I'm not sure about BB height on these old...

Solved. It's a 1990 Peugeot 753 Chorus frame

I've just purchaed a frame badged as a Pavey. Early 90's at a guess. The serial number starts Y00 ?? 098 Any idea's, maybe someone with a John Pavey could help. The unusual feature is the three rear brake guides which are brazed on under the top tube. 126OLN, double bottle bosses, DT gear lever...

sorry such a petty question. Trying to avoid that bulky look on 25.4 bars. I'd use cloth, but I'm running Sram and from experience cloth doesn't stretch well around the lever/shifters. I used a perforated tape in the past, just can't recall what it was. thanks

130 oln, 50/34 and 12/32. The builder has the chainset I'm using. I've seen a few Campagnolo builds.

The idea was a build with the things I've loved racing on over the decades. But I also nearly lost my legs two years ago, so part of the agenda was a bike that clearly wasn't a Strava beater, and something I could ride about in shorts and t shirt. Problem was that a lot of stuff I liked would...

Yep, a T J Cycles 'Flying Gate'. Slightly more racey than a lot of Flying Gates out there.

The forks.

The seat tube in the drawings is the biggest giveaway. British and from a 1930s design.

Just having my first ever custom bike built. Can you guess what it is?

Has anyone done this conversion on SRAM brakes. I've done it twice with Shimano dual pivot. Just no Srams about to try.

So definitely then ?

Just collected a bike to commute on, and it's rather nice for £50 Just wonder who might have built it 482982. Just seems quite fancy for a el cheapo off the peg. I know the seatpost is 26.8