Recent content by rmwesley

Utterly awesome 🙏

I think they are intended to be that way up since the square head of the coach bolt fits exactly into the slot on the underside of the plate. You also get some fat washers to hold the plate just proud of the surface you are bolting it to, to accommodate the coach bolt heads. However, that said...

Picked this freewheel vice up for under £20 which I thought was pretty reasonable. It also works! It can be bolted direct to a workbench, but I think I'll fix it to a block of metal / wood so I can hold it in a vice.

I've posted this in a few places, but no joy. Just wondering if anyone has a Brooks Scape Frame Bag (the smaller one) to take some dimensions which aren't available on the product page? Brooks don't respond to their "Contact Us" page grrrrr.... I need to figure out if the nose of the bag will...

That handle is crying out for some vintage handlebar end caps now.

Think I posted in the other thread also…

Sent a set of wheels in a wheel box using Parcelforce last week. Used their website to pre-book it. Basic cost was pretty reasonable (less than a tenner from memory), and £500 insurance added on an extra £20ish I think.

A loooong time ago I did a month backpacking around the Philippines. My vague memories of Cebu were a beach bar out in the sticks whose "thing" was some form of drinking challenge, which if you completed you got your name on a tiny brass plaque on the wall. That many people had done it that...

Thanks mate, it is my pride and joy. Just had to start sub-letting a corner of it to my 14yo daughter who has become pretty proficient at silversmithing. Was a bit concerned about losing my safe space, but it is actually nice to have a bit of company out there. Absolutely love your Dave Russell...

Hahaha, was the same in mine about an hour ago. Toasty warm now, although I think those bar heaters are equivalent to burning £50 notes :eek:

Ready to go back in with new ball bearings...

Also given the frame a buffing and a good coating of wax. It has a *lot* of character and the patina looks pretty cool just as it is. It would do more harm than good to try and touch up the paintwork.

Haven't managed to get a lot done recently due to work shenanigans, but here are a couple more updates... Fork sorted.

As with all the other replies, it is difficult to find something which actually works. I have Raynaud's syndrome which exacerbates the problem. The best brand I have found is Hestra https://www.hestragloves.uk/men and using a combo of a thermal glove with an additional thin liner.

I know you don’t want to split, but I’m guessing people on here may just be looking to fill gaps in their toolkits. If it does eventually split, I’d be interested in the headset spanner, pin spanner and chain whips. Thanks. Free bump anyway…