Recent content by nastro62

Yup, you beat me bagging an stunning bargain there. Hope the rear derailleur perks up with a clean & lube. Suntour Cyclone ? Awesome buy, just awesome !!

There is a reason to replace the spokes though. I am allergic to significant spoke threads showing. I agree that it would be absurd to polish the hubs though. I can confirm that they are anodised and as such, the surface deserves to be treated with care (nice microfibre cloth with warm soapy...

Got sold a while back. Sorry

Yeah it would be nice to know the conclusion. I'm not desperately curious enough to start trying to contact Jim or Lee though to solve the mystery right now.

Thanks again for your insight. V cool !

Thank you so much for commenting & putting these photos my way. There is one big connection between my "Pollard" and those 2 Bromwich bikes. The little tube brazed onto the seat stays that looks like it's for a pannier rack is the same on all 3 frames. I have never seen rack mounting done like...

I think the bike is generally fine as it is. The paint isn't perfect, but doesn't warrant the cost of a decent re-enamel. The rear sealed bearing hub is rough, so that needs sorting. The seatpost binder bolt needs a trim. I'd like to put matching tyres on, nothing too chunky though. Other than...

Had this MTB for quite a while. I've never fully trusted whether it actually is a Pollard. You know, just because it has Pollard decals, doesn't automatically make it a Pollard. It just doesn't fit the kind of stuff that Pollard did, and if it's a Pollard, it's late on in their history, although...

If anyone wants this Diamond Back, it doesn't belong to me, but I am the one who will be restoring it to roadworthy condition,servicing it, cleaning it up & involved in pricing it. When it's completed, I'll provide a link to where it's for sale for anyone near Stockport who might want it. From...

Thanks for help in dating the bike, there was something about it that made me feel it was pretty early in MTB terms.

Hiya people, I work as a volunteer in a cycle repair and restoration place. We get donated bikes to get to saleable standard. This Diamond Back Ascent caught my eye. Frame is cosmetically poor, but sound. I started work on it today. To me it is an out of the ordinary bike, just wonder what...

Super champion 58 is a great rim, but not really a replacement (weight and apoearance) for the GP4s on the Riva. Mavic G40 is a similar rim in quality, age & appearance. Don't quote me on the age of the G40, I just think it makes a good replacement for GP4. I've done cycle camping on G40s...

I totally agree with the personal preference thing. I tried tubs many years ago. Even though I chose Wolber invulnerables, which whizzed along the road, I still found the experience of punctures too troublesome for me personally. I doubt millions of people love tubular tyres, but if someone...

Given the amount of work people put into bikes I'd say it would be a feasible choice to re-lace onto a decent clincher like Mavic G40. ;-)

I'm Stockport, so Sheffield wasn't too far for me. Yaris Verso is a good car for transporting stuff. As Jeremy Clarkson said "It looks like an ugly snake that's swallowed a wardrobe". That's good enough for me to like it even more.