Recent content by tumshie

Re: Loads of useful parts, have a look Right. Enough staring at this.. I'll go for the wee frame. PMing.

Re: Massive MTB parts sale I'll take the (29.) Bontrager chain set. Single ring. PMimg just now..

Re: Lots of parts for sale - Wheels, forks, stems, brakes etc et I'll happily take the formula forks. If I'm not already beaten to them! PM'd

Thanks for the response folks. A few interesting/kind/lovely options appearing in my inbox.. (More welcome of course.). Top forum this!

Looking for a nice frame to build a first 'big' bike for my son. Cosmetic condition not a priority as we can refinish the frame if needs be. But needs to be straight / threads good etc. Budget up to £100. but will consider more for something special. Cheers!

Yeah. I've become a bit sick of alu chainrings lasting one winter. I use a surly steel chainring. It is too new on the bike to comment on longevity.. but looks the part.

Oh yes! Add bb7. Ace brakes.

I've had 7 - 8 speed Shimano STX LX XT groupset stuff last well on touring/commuter bikes... if cleaned. Hubs not quite so good. Currently have an old mid 90's XTR front hub which has lasted very well Invested in a 2nd hand rohloff many years ago. Was an expensive gamble but not regretted it...

Bought an old iPhone 4 from Mark_h4dng Cheers Mark! Excellent all round.

Re: I'll take it! PM'd

I'd say that is meant for v breaks. Not that I have seen a set up like that before!

I will take it! PM'ed

Was a pretty solid 'overbuilt' rear triangle and dropouts from memory. I mashed and bent the (non replaceable) gear hanger on mine good and proper over the years though though! Moved to using a gear hub to continue using the frame late in it's life. I truly squeezed every last drop out of...

Yeah. Would say lower grade tubing. Not that I really know my tubes!

Mine was branded differently.. but think the Raleigh badged version was something like '450 comp' or '150 comp' '200 comp' somewhere around there.