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I fiitted some 2nd hand Apex brakes to my new build they came without pads and when I bought a new set they came with a split pins but...

Yup recently purchased a Kona Kapu, with a full 105 groupset and a CAAD3 with a Campag group. Change from £70 for the two. I've always...

That's a rule in the cycle industry that "Handlebar finishing tape must not work"

That's the bargain of the year. https://www.brooksengland.com/en_uk/leather-bar-tape.html £60 from Brooks but I now see the full kit...

Thanks :). I actually found this tape in a charity shop for a fiver. The cloth finishing tape and bar ends came with it as a kit.

It is a pain! and despite many attempts and You Tube videos, bar wrapping remains an achilles heel for me 😆 . This one is not too bad...

@PhillB I did a double take when I saw that first orange leaf a few days back, feels like it's flew over although I did basically lose a...

Cloth tape over the pvc looks ok and allows you to run the tape up to the top. Taping downwards can cause the edges to lift after a few...

That Brooks leather tape is a bugger to use, did my Mercian KoM with it, looks great though. I like the way you finished the tape on the...

Definitely an Autumnal feel in the weather today… surely too early?? Although the nights drawing in is noticeable 😩 Still, managed to...

I've neglected this thread recently so.. likes for everyone! Tried making freddo espresso for breakfast I don't want to worry y'all...

Not on a retro piece today A bit far for mtb, a bit knobbly for road... Through the plantation, through the woods Along ancient byways...

Finally had a day off work so managed to get the Raleigh finished. Took it out for a 13 mile test ride just to check everything is OK...

20 inch :)

Very cheap and looks in good nick too.