Recent content by OldFrank

Yeah, I hear you. I have an a* stem, which I can photograph if you are interested. Also have a* bars. But I don't think they are the megalite. They look steel and black. Size is 19inch, so a large I think. The left shifter is not the original dx either. However, everything else seems right, even...

And no desire for the e-stay version?

Yeah, it's ok! I need left side st m071 brake shifter, alpinestars stem and megalite bars. I think. Seems to have original tyres in reasonable condition

Yeah, no cracks. Had a good look

Having managed to kick the retro habit for many years I find I have fallen off the wagon. :( I now need advice on a purple framed (1992?) Almega DX. Most of it is original, except for left side shifter brake bundle, bars and stem. Maybe skewers? Does anyone have a spec list for these? Either...

Still got the Cantis?

Re: Foz,how much do you want for the frame?

Ooh pretty!

Modern! How very dare you!?

Got a picture of a build in my head. But not sure what frame to search for. I want a 700c frame with horizontal top tube. Rigid, obviously. But the twist is that I want to be able to put fat tyres in there. Not huge, but about 700 x 50. Most old steel frames, which I have a few of, don't have...

Re: 700c

Re: Great,thanks. It's an old claud butler frame. Resprayed and building from scratch

Re: Well, the headtube is 170mm and I don't have a headset yet.

Re: I don't know, can it be worked out from the head tube length? Is there a 'most likely' size? Ta