Recent content by Meejoir

Excellent. I have some relatively period-correct ITM Vista carbon forks which I might try out, depending how the current ones fare. Did you have the silver version or the red livery of the Allez?

After finding a crack in the head tube of the only carbon bike I’ve ever owned, I was feeling a bit peeved. The frame, a rather nice Genesis Zero, was out of warranty and in any case I’d long lost the receipt. However, I did have a full Ultegra groupset set to transplant onto a new project. I...

The order of things in 98 at least, went (High to Low) was Mount Vision Pro (XTR), Mount Vision (XT), Rift Zone (LX) then East Peak (mostly STX IIRC), then lastly was Alpine Trail which has a more feeble swing arm with more budget type components.

Hi Walter1775, my Mount Vision, purchased new in 1998, has been a labour of love. She’s a bit like ‘Trigger’s Broom’ now as the only original part left is the main frame. God knows how much money I’ve chucked at her over the years. I decided to leave mine un-decalled as I liked the clean look...

The first proper bike I spent money on was in 1998, I bought a Marin Mount Vision and still have it to this day. I was a frequent visitor to Denton’s Cycles in Newcastle (sadly long gone) where I bought it, and I remember being offered a test ride of a Whyte PRST1 when they first came out. I was...

It’s a bit of an optical illusion as the saddle goes quite a way up and there’s an length of leg room for my good lady wife stoker 🤣

I’ve refurbished all sorts of bikes over the last 12 years or so, but this just fell into my garage over Christmas (you know how it is). I was hoping there might be some tandem or Orbit experts about who might be able to identify which model I have? Looking on the t’interweb she seems an...

Good Lord! I’m only after the pages with the various Galaxy models. Any chance you can scan them in?

I too am in the quest for a 1996 or 1997 Dawes brochure/catalogue. It seems you can have every year back to the Norman conquest but if stops in the early 1990s!

I’ve recently picked up lovely Salsa CX bike with Shimano 5600 shifters. It’s a common problem with them I guess, but the name plates are scuffed and scratched. They work brilliantly and I’m reluctant to swap them out. Looks like they’re like hens teeth to buy - has anyone got a secret stash? Or...

Re: Thank you Hamster. You’ve saved me a small fortune.

I picked up a lovely Joe Waugh recently, It’s all old skool Campag 8 speed. I need to fit a triple chainset as the current gearing is way too much for my old legs. Question is, will a pre 2000 9 speed Veloce rear derailleur work with 8 speed Chorus shifters on an 8 speed cassette? I have a...

Re: Now sold.

Re: The gravel tag is a funny one. Probably created by the industry to flog more bikes. Among my bikes I’ve got a newish gravel bike (Giant Revolt) and I’ve got a 1997 Dawes Galaxy with nobbly tyres on. The Dawes is by far and away the better gravel bike.

Lovely condition Sun Tour Cyclone GT rear mech from around 1977. Don’t think it’s been used much, if at all. The pulley wheels are original and the spring is strong. All adjustment screws move freely. Also includes the hanger if your frame needs it. £50 posted.