Recent content by TreaderSteve

Of course things have developed, but who buys Weldtite or similar unless it's for a kids bike? Find a brand - Koolstop/ Aztec forget about it. It's not like one needs 'racing pads' like in a track car. Similarly who'd buy the best stopping cantilever pad in the world that could flip you over...

I've never come across distinctions between pads, other than KoolStop and Aztec will let you know about how 'good' their compounds are. Ceramic rim-use pads of course. Pads is pads yes?! All depends if you want 'cool' cantis, or cantis more date-specific. Both types work well. I rate 732...

I've an ART stem on a bike - I know it's ally (you want/ would like steel), but IMHO they're pretty decent, I like that the bolts aren't protruding, have a removable end-cap, usually reasonably priced and they seem to be moderately common in 1"...

Sod that is what I thought when I wanted to rebuild some DX pedals! The problem is there's not a keyed washer, hence the pricey tool you have. A box spanner, bolt welded to the side as leverage. Shaved-down with an angle grinder so it goes inside the pedal body. Socket on an extender - also...

Where are you - it might make a difference?

My 27.0 XY is carbon, 400mm long and I thought I'd never find something decent and long for my Explosif

Just stumbled across this right now on YT. Jim's only 32 - that's what the fags and whisky does to you! "Off to see the widow of an old friend" - to spread his wild Scottish oats!

I'm pretty sure I asked you lot if anyone knew the brand of mine (which I'd say is the same), but no-one knew. Mine came on my Merlin Ti from 91/2 so I think has some sort of provenance. I see the one on the link is 'the one' but you haven't pulled the trigger. I won't use mine - d'ya want it...

Nice! If you're thinking of moving the tyres on let me know! 😁

It just says CM/CM so after a little searching it seems they're lower-end Cromoly ones.

Erm, I don't know! The 1997 was barely visible and the only other thing I could see was CM/CM which I assumed meant 'something'. I'll report back in an hour - I've just applied some paint stripper to the lower part to see if more detail is revealed!

For sale as pictured. These came off my old commuter Cinder Cone I believe it was (the paint was long gone when I got it). They're marked 1997 and CM/CM. Sadly my LBS had to cut the headset off as it was not budging, so nicked it as shown. If you're handy/ know a 'man' a blob of weld and...

Alivio? I can't even see that it's been signed or anything to add value. You'd look a right berk in your natty matching top and helmet. Opening bid £3K 🤣...

Neat Cannondale. I used this as my guide to the Force 40 https://vintagecannondale.com/tech/Force40Plus.pdf - they didn't look quite like how yours ended up but they sure work. I think they need a tinkering with.

Did your C17 have the 'nut cut-out' in it? My C17 with the aforementioned is the comfiest saddle I've ever had - touring on it has been ace. Otherwise neat-looking P7