Recent content by winjohn

My belief is that the bars and stem have been together on this bike for a long time. When I took them apart for cleaning there seemed no evidence of a size mismatch and they are a snug fit. I would imagine that the incompatibility you state would be apparent as a very loose fit. Thanks for the...

Spent yesterday cleaning this up...most of the time polishing the stem that was a rough hewn dark grey metal of dubious origin but an hour or so, starting with the industrial sander on 60 grit and going through the 5000 wet and dry and a final autosol polish, revealed it itself as a quite...

OK probably best to continue by DM for further wheeling and dealing. Obviously I'd rather keep it whole but it is not totally original so not too precious to split.

No insult taken but no deal I'm afraid. What bits are you interested in? I have a 96 M2 too and also a 90 Rockhopper and all need to go so there may be some deal we can do. Cheers John

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Please help with my bike reduction efforts! This 93 Stumpie is 16" so it's about 4" too small for me and my new rule is that any bike that is the wrong size for me has to go! Sorry Stumpie, you're just too, err stumpy, I guess. :D This has a mix of original parts and some newer XT but I think...

I had to stop you buying more... "Save some for the others", I cried! :D:D:D

I am very tempted. :eek:

UPDATE: Numbers going down rapidly! Now down to 25 bikes and my spreadsheet tells me that since May 5th I have sold/traded/given away 24 bikes. I have the next 8 earmarked for sale. Watch this space...

Pschitt ?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/moulton-xtb-se-gravel-bike-vgc-with-extras-upgrades-columbus-frame-1x11-speed-as-new/1500904689

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/mountain-bike-bicycle/1500892097 Poor quality photos but looks like lugged frame to me.

But maybe not quite this bad!

https://freshtripe.co.uk/velo-orange-handlebar-to-bottle-cage-clamp/?setCurrencyId=1&sku=BT-0002

It's you or me! Paper/Rock/Scissors? 😂 😂 😂