Recent content by Ratsey

PM Sent. Thanks for the kind offer.

Thanks for the links, I'll definitely have a look at those. Like your bike it looks good.

The mudguards are original, I just cleaned them and replaced the bolts. The tape wasn't too difficult to fit. I had read some horror stories online but it seemed okay as long as I kept the tape tensioned.

Thanks for the comments. Yes that is Brooks bar tape - took ages to decide whether to go for the tape as well as the saddle but glad I did. Although the clearance is very tight there is just enough room to get the wheels off without having to release the brakes. In order to get these...

Didn't find a nice set of hoods for reasonable money so decided to leave them uncovered which I quite like the look of. Usually wear gloves anyway... Although I will maybe add some at a later date.

Some time ago forum members kindly gave me some advice on whether to get a new bike or 'upgrade' my GFs 25+ year old Clubman. I decided to keep the Clubman and wanted to share a few pictures of the results with anyone who is interested. It's a bit of a 'Heinz 57' with regards to parts which...

No prolem I'll sort some out. There isn't much wrong with the Clubman but it will need a decrease/clean etc and a bit of TLC, new cables, that kind a thing. It's in reasonable condition for age.

I'm new to this forum, so hello. I hope someone can offer me some advice. I'm looking to get back into cycling more seriously after a long time out of the saddle and for the usual reasons – get fit, get out, etc! I have an old Motocabane Supergalaxy which I got second hand long ago and which...