Recent content by yakboy

I'm sure David and Chris will have no problems with that, I on the other hand.....( only joking), I think the more of us the merrier😁

Trying to work out if I need new shoes or a whole new assembly. The cam on the shoes doesn't move them out very far for the travel of the lever, so the front brake is almost useless. Replacement shoe units are fairly cheap so probably easier to buy one.

Today I mostly trying to understand Drum brakes

That was quite common on touring tandems to have dual rear brakes.

Yes, after 31 years of Aircooled engines I have commited the ultimate sin and put in a 2.0L Subaru Watercooled engine.

Forgive me Father for I have sinned....

There are worse midlife crises you could have....I think you've chosen a good one😁

Put some Scott Pederson front and rears on...the rim crushing force would be amazing

I usually ride 170mm on my regular bikes (5ft8.5 and 33 inside leg), recently upgraded my Fat Bike to a Pinion Gearbox frame and Pinion only make 175mm Fat bike cranks, so I though "It can't make too much difference can it"...well how wrong was I, 90 minutes into my first ride my knee's and...

It's decal day😁. Still struggling with the rear derailleur assembly ( infact bought another 9.0sl from the States just in case I can't ressurect it). Main decals came from a seller in Hungary who is the font of all knowledge on Endorphin decals ( highly recommended) and of course @gil_m came up...

It's a standard Ringle grey post. Colour scheme will be Blue Ano to match the forks

With elbow grease and scotchbrite rotary tools on a dremel

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/93-manitou-fs-in-need-of-love.407435/ There you go😁

It's not finished yet (one of mant in the pipeline). Click on the link in my signature to see progress so far

Mine's a 93