Recent content by Wyndbrook

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.

Facebook wild west, happened to me a few weeks ago.

Two weeks ago I dithered for an hour or so before I replied to a marketplace ad for a 93 in original very reasonable condition for £30. Right size and only ten minutes drive away as well. Still annoyed with myself.

My disadvantage is likely cost to my wallet. All the current recent publicity has this morning resulted in my wife wandering around with a tape measuring all her bikes cranks. She's currently googling away looking at 165/160 options.

Thanks for asking, not sure why I had not raced before then, but anyway I had a great day until showboating in the bomb hole somewhat slowed me down. Took me a while to get moving again I recall. Afterwards I raced for then next seventeen years, Probably circa 150 plus races mostly fairly...

1990 Malverns, my first ever mtb race. Fortunately I'm not very visible.

Looking forward to it.

Happened to me, was only watching bike out of curiosity have picked up the same model, year, colour for free on marketplace.