Recent content by Wyndbrook

Youngsters, what's wrong with 3×6', infact my first mtb was 3 ×5 friction.

Maybe thinking of Robert Penn and his book 'Its all about the bike', published 2010, a good read.

Crikey, don't even remember some of those tyres, were Farmer Giles more incestuous relations of Farmer John and his cousins, nephews etc? Certainly had plenty of them in late 80's.

As I live quite local I did enquire as to size, 20in apparently.

Crikey, London price premium must have been just as high forty years ago.

Picked up same model/year a few weeks ago, much cheaper but work to do. Broken shifter and no bouncy stuff going on in forks. Probably a winter project.

For a price many do, just after they charge you the exorbitant buyers commission plus vat of course.

My dad always insisted on them, first thing he did when either my sister or myself had a new bike was to fit one. He was also very enthusiastic with his usage of the oil can and grease gun.

Might floppy derailleur syndrome have anything to do with Once a hero's ' my time with five bridesmaids'.

Well apparently Mrs Wydbrook sorted mine for me, put them in the recycling whilst I was away. Impressive collection by the way.

Unfortunately I cannot assist, I would just them to wait.

Brings back good memories, passed mine on to my daughter whilst she was at university, unfortunately it became a stolen statistic along with an Alpinestars Cromega. .

Great area for riding if you have time. Cotswold scarp fun available at Cranham Woods, including Coopers Hill, location of the annual cheese rolling competion, is just up the road. Witcombe is at the bottom of Birdlip hill, featured in Simon Warren's 'Another 100 greatest climbs' book. Famously...

Continues to amaze me that a vendor can want £300 + for a bike and cannot be arsed to provide decent photos and description.

I really struggle to understand people who want serious money for a bike, but then fail to make the effort. Where does the tape measure start, not at all clear.