Recent content by winjohn

Doing a bit of research on the "All things Orbit" tread and it looks like I have an Orbit Ectasy , fillet brazed, 653 with XT group.

This one is mine, all mine! :D :D :D

I am not an expert on this stuff but I just remember reading somewhere that it gave good results on top of a wax coat. I'mm have a look tomorrow and see what it says on the spray.

Just your size. :D :D :D

I am home, so is the Orbit. No dents, seatpost free, paint is a bit knackered, will inspect in daylight tomorrow . XT mechs and crank and wheels. Needs brakes, levers and shifters replaced but apart from that it's a good honest bike, once the shitty stuff is removed it should be great! EDIT...

As written, I treated the rust spots first then T-cut the frame, I tend to use paper towels for this process, I think they are slightly more abrasive than cloth. I may have used some fine wire wool on any stubborn rust spots. Then ordinary car wax and a spray of ceramic coat over the top. The...

I should maybe have gone £77

🤞That's a conversation I have had with the seller too...we'll see later.

I was the underbidder at £57! Of course we don't know how high the buyer was prepared to go...

Wow things are cheap! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306482756184

That was yesterday, I need to chill today. 😂

Mrs Winjohn is away sunning herself in Greece so what's a man to do?

Yup...blown out of the water! Why didn't you stop me! I sold 2 bikes yesterday though so it's still net -1 🥳

Yup, it's me, I am going to pick up at 6pm today...120 miles away for me! It should be my size so if I like it, once I fettled it, it's a keeper. :D

OK I am going to see if I can save this one for the Retrobike team!