Recent content by tiermat

Looking to get back what I let go. I am after a MY1998 Marin Pine Mountain, 19.5". It is the metallic green one, with orange forks (though mine were replaced due to me breaking them on some big rocks) As original as possible, anybody?

A while ago I bought a Paul Donohue frame from a guy on here, who lives not too far from me (sorry, I am terrible with names). The frame , when bought, looked like this: After my mate John (big up the Middleton, Manchester, massiv :) ) worked his magic on it, it now looks like this: Just...

You are right, they rally really don't look right, the gap between the back of the forks and the downtube looks all wrong! Having said that I can't see enough detail to see if the DT is bent, so maybe lucky with that and get away with just replacing the forks. If I was going to bid (and I'm...

Apologies, yes DS = Drive Side BTDTGTTS = Been There, Done That, Got The T Shirt...

I have two bikes with type, one tandem and one fixed. The parts come up quite regularly on eBay, or you can try the Tandem Club, they have a selection of the cups in their shop. FWIW it looks like the cups are built into the frame, but they are not. The cups sit in that recess, which makes...

To remove the BB, first remove the cranks (both sides(but you knew that, anyway, didn't you?) The, at the NDS, use one of these: http://www.bikegoo.co.uk/product.php/49 ... tAoddyEAuQ to undo the lock ring. Then use one of these: http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/UniqueP ... tAode3gAEQ to undo...

Look on the LH BB cup, it will tell you the thread pitch there: If 1.37(or 1 3/8) * 24tpi then it is British If 1.37(or 1 3/8) * 26tpi then it is Raleigh. The headset thread should be the same as the BB, so if a British BB, it should have a British headset. If it is for a beater project AND...

If a 60cm frame fits you, I am selling this one, once I have stripped it! :) ETA: They only made them in 531 for one year, 1982. You'd be surprised, the bike that I have most problems with is also one of my newest, and one of the stiffest, a Ridley Triton-T.

Re: Classic Brittish Steel Frame/Forks or even complete - sm I have a 46cm * 54cm Orbit Pro frame, if that is of any interest? Here it is as a full bike, have just stripped it and sold the groupset.

Preferably black, rigid and 395 AtC. Any one got some?

That looks suspiciously like the one I built up, but mine is the earlier (1982) 531 version, thusly: Since that photo was taken I have upgraded to 6600 throughout, including wheels. I kept it as my fair weather bike, but only rode it twice last year, and need to pare down the stable, so am...

On the social ride last night, on of the guys was saying he was having an issue with his Hewitt. If he tightened the headset up he got "notchy" steering, but if he loosened it off so it was smooth the fork actually moved in the headset. After a bit of reading he found that the bearings were...

That is just downright gorgeous! It's just the right size for me. ARRRRGH, the missus has put her foot down on me buying any more bikes... GLWTS

I need 2 rims, which appear to be hen's teeth, so thought I would throw it out to the RB crowd who may have some hiding in their garages or lofts. I am in the process of restoring a Fentons of York bike, I have the hubs, but the original rims are shot (26 * 1 1/4 tubs) and, as tyres are easier...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170990124650? ... 1555.l2649 Not 531, it's 6061 alloy, but a nice set of components on it.