Recent content by maximus123

Re: Thanks for all the helpful input. I will go ahead and buy this then. Always wanted a Peugeot.

Hello, A Peugeot has come available near me and I was wondering if anyone could identify the model from the pictures and whether or not it is a decent bike. It is for sale for £120. Thanks a lot.

Re: So what I'm trying to find out is what is the worst case scenario if I left it with the gap and if it really must be flush then is there anything I can do other than buying a new headset? Thanks

Re: Hi again, this is the gap I'm talking about and here is another view of the crown race It's a shimano 600 headset I believe. The steerer tube is pretty much free of dirt and grit as I gave it a good clean before hand. I've been pressing it on using the pvc pipe, hammer and blood...

Hello, I'm replacing my old headset and I have been unable to get my crown race flush with the forks. The gap is about two millimetres and even the whole way round. Most of the advice I could find online was for carbon bikes but mine is steel. Does this sound like it would be a problem if I left...

Re: Turns out my LBS has them which is fortunate. Thanks again everyone.

Re: Excellent, thanks for the replies. Will need to replace them with newer ones if possible as a few of the individual bearings have gone missing.

Hello, I decided to overhaul my pinarello's headset and out popped these... My instinct was that these looked like junk but I wanted to double check. Is anyone familiar with this sort of bearing system? Should I change them out for some better ones? Thanks

Re: I have tried another seat post in their and it fits well. I think I'll buy a wider one. There seem to be plenty available that will do the job. My Pinarello binder bolt has snapped so I've been using a different one. Does anyone know of a good source for the original Pinarello seat post...

Hello, I recently bought an old Pinarello Montello and found the seat post to be stuck in the frame. Through the application of oil and a lot of brute force I managed to get it loose. As it came out a small, broken metal ring which had been on the seat post fell off. I cleaned the muck and...

Hello, I have recently bought an old steel Pinarello which I am intending to restore. Im looking for replacements for the decals as they are in a very sorry state but am having trouble knowing where to look. The Pinarello letters on the down tube are black with a gold outline. Most of the...