Recent content by Kerplunk

Re: Thanks folks. Have ordered some and hopefully the newer model that has cartridge pads not blocks... Expect a post in a week or so asking how you set them up properly. :lol:

I've just got hold of a '92 Dawes Super Galaxy (I think based on colour and part numbers). Its got the original Deore DX cantis on it. Not checked them to see if they're working properly but as everything else is getting stripped off is it worth replacing them with something new that will work...

Re: Got a couple of questions about the Royal as there's one my size on ebay at the moment.... What's the rear OLN 130 or 135 and what's the biggest tyre that'll fit 700x35 or 700x38?

Re: Wasn't that someone's on here, there was one in the Readers MTB section in December I think? I trying not to want it too much.

Re: What's the widest tyre that'll fit on rhe Randonneur?

Re: Anither week ir so and New Quay would've been a lot quieter. Aberaeron is only calmer cos there's no beach. I grew up there and New Quay has about three months of the year for businesses to make about 90% of their annual turnover. Hope you took the back road out of Aberaeron towards New...

Re: I got my son a SJCAM SJ4000 about 18 months ago. Was getting lots of good reviews at the time as the best budget GoPro alternative. Such that you had to be careful when buying one that you don't get a knock off version. That's still available but there newer models too now which may be...

Re: 130mm

Re: Think Conti Grand Prix Classics only go up to a 25c. Panaracer Race D Evo 3, 28c and brown side wall. £21.99 at Planet X and there's 20% off tyres until tomorrow. https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYPARADEV ... evo-3-tyre

Re: Shimano M530 pedals are a very good price at moment if you're looking for a bit more of a contact area over a M520. I got a pair of Shimano PD-ED500 recently which are basically a smoother looking M530 pedal for 'touring' after getting fed up with always seeming to get the wrong side of a...

Re: Yes, ita sold.

Rear has recently fitted 11 speed freehub, will include a 9/10spd spacer. Could do with a quick true up but they're perfectly useable as they are. Bearings run smoothly. Total weight including skewers: 1859g Rear is 1004g Front is 855g Rear Front £50ono inc postage

Re: Its 130mm.

Re: Seat tube C-T is 55cm Top tube C-C is 54cm Postage just got a bit trickier as I've just used the only bike sized box I had.

Re: Will check for you this evening.