Recent content by JJ.

Hi chaps me again. What would you suggest on the tyre front. I'm after something cheapish. I'm after something which will stand plenty of tarmac use I'm also after something with cream sidewalls as per original but haven't seen anything whatsoever. Does anyone still do them. Would all...

It's scrap,. I'd write a nice letter as said above, at just over twelve months old I bet they will replace it. Quick question... Are your new bars fatter than the old ones/ fatter than the clamp is designed for ? Knock loose if the term for tightening clamps. wont move in use but rotate...

heat will remove that seat post. heat it up, not too hot, above 100c about 150c then cool it with a hose pipe rapidly. If you heat it too much and cool it too quickly you will end up case hardening the frame and you dont want that. Its all about expansion and contraction and breaking the joint...

LOL. Chemical metal is useless for any strength application. Get it welded. Chemical metal is best suited to sealing holes/leaks in motor bike engine cases where ther is no strength required. Basically imo chemical metal is sh$%e no matter what the application. Its a bodgit to ebay jobbie

I've just measured mine. It measures 26.5- 26.6 Measurements were taken under the seat where it has never been in the frame. Possible 26.7 but no more. It seems to vary a bit but 0.2 is nothing.

Trouble with that is you dont know how much the water container weighs. :wink:

That's it then, rigid it staying, cheers chaps. Hope it turns out ok, no going back now, lol .

Before,

Currently restoring my little baby. A few questions or opinions required. Would you keep it standard or would modest upgrades be ok I'm thinking of putting some retro front supspension with aheadset on it instead of the standard front set up. Opinions ? Would fitting modern skewers...

Hi all. I have an 88 Stumpy which I am currently restoring. I gently heated and removed the stickers using a heat gun. Obviously the glue stayed on the frame. Does anyone know what type of glue I need to stick them back on with. I've google to high heaven and found nothng. The are in...