Recent content by Joe_Rides

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If you're in Stockport you could try Steve Goff (Skelmersdale) or I believe there is a place in Bury 'Atlantic Boulevard' - not heard much about them though.

Shiply?

:LOL: Thanks all for the replies. Yes, it's definitely bad, but I am "in it" now, so will probably go a at least a little bit further before chalking it down to experience. I can live with losing a few quid if I can have a bit of fun with it. I don't think that the main beam has been cut...

Upon inspection, I can't hide that I'm having second thoughts. But here we are. This is the 'bolted' join which needs welding solid (in my opinion) Most of the welds look ok, I'm no welder but they look to have penetrated? Alas, the joining at the bottom bracket is definitely "iffy"...

I'll take the box off later and take some photo's of the bare chassis. Pretty sure it's just a long length of 2" box section, with 2 x "T-pieces" of 1" box to form the loading platform. Would definitely be keen to know whether some gussets to these would help reduce twist etc. Definitely don't...

Think it was M5 sadly. Same size bolt as used on a pannier rack braze-on / bottle cage etc. Will double check later on.

Wheel rims are modern aluminium, but just barely used, so the black paint has only just started to rub off the braking surface. But they are absolutely crap, for sure. Luckily, I have some much better surplus wheels in stock including a better front wheel off my old BMX. Joe

Glad you mention the back brake. It DOES have the lugs for canti-mounts (good news!) but missing the pivot bolts themselves.....and they appear to be M5 fitment? (I wound an M5 bolt in this morning). Can't see any for sale on the interwebs.

Picked this up last night after winning it on Ebay over the weekend (photo’s from the Ad) I knew it would be a project before bidding – was really just looking for a chassis to get me started I guess. That said, it definitely needs more work than my current knowledge and skills cover...

Agreed. Shouldn't be too difficult to sort, I hope. I can see a myriad of things that I want to change, but need to check the fundamental's first.

Look away now if you're squeamish. I've not collected it yet, pic is from the ad. Yes, I have actually paid money for it. Joe

Yup, I nearly bought that to use for a tour round the city and getting back to the train station :D Ended up walking it instead.

Recieved my latest mtb via paisley, and subsequently sent off its predecessor via paisley shortly thereafter. Both deliveries went really well, would definitely use again. £40 perhaps not the most competitive, but if the buyer is paying it should just be priced accordingly by the seller.