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  1. Island Jim

    Chainring advice

    The originals have been on for 36 years so if I get 3 1/2 years from a cheap alloy ring I’ll be very happy with that!
  2. Island Jim

    Chainring advice

    If you look in the first picture you can see that the chain isn’t sitting properly on the rings. I don’t know how old the chain is, although it looks in decent condition, likewise the rear sprockets are all very new looking. The chain runs smoothly over the rear cassette but jumps around at the...
  3. Island Jim

    Chainring advice

    Thanks mate, I’ll have a look at my options. My one concern with used drivetrain components is they’re often already pretty worn and I don’t want to throw good money after bad. But it’s useful advice and I’ll have a look around.
  4. Island Jim

    Chainring advice

    Hi Retrobikers I recently bought a Saracen Tufftrax (89/90 ish) from a rogue on eBay. The chainrings are biopace (Exage Country) and need replacing. I’m after some guidance with buying replacements round rings. In essence, I think it’s 110 BCD and a trawl of google and my tape measure seem to...
  5. Island Jim

    For Sale Joe Waugh frame

    Good stuff. I’m looking forward to seeing the build photos.
  6. Island Jim

    Couriers

    When I sent mine it was the ridiculous price and the guy at the depot wasn’t letting it through on the lower price. Sending it as two parcels is a good idea.
  7. Island Jim

    Couriers

    Hi Everyone My apologies if this has already been covered but does anyone have any recommendations for couriers when posting a bike? I recently sold a bike on eBay. EBay suggested the postage should be £20 I set it at £40 and when I went to Parcel Force they charged me £67!!!!! They have...
  8. Island Jim

    For Sale Joe Waugh frame

    £80 + £20 posted to a front door of your choosing.
  9. Island Jim

    For Sale Joe Waugh frame

    Price drop bump - now £90 plus £20 postage.
  10. Island Jim

    For Sale Joe Waugh frame

    I knew this frame had good pedigree.
  11. Island Jim

    For Sale Joe Waugh frame

    I’m definitely open to offers.
  12. Island Jim

    For Sale Joe Waugh frame

    Hi, I’m selling a Joe Waugh frame that I bought a few years ago and never got round to doing anything with. It’s 60cm, Reynolds 531c. A couple of weeks ago I was on here asking for advice on building the bike up and some people thought the paint could be touched up and saved others thought a...
  13. Island Jim

    For Sale Shoe collection, manitou 700c fork, rockring, arc saddle

    I read that as cockring! I really need an eye test 😬
  14. Island Jim

    What would you do?

    that’s dedication!
  15. Island Jim

    What would you do?

    Ah the appeal of the retro-mod. Like trainers worn with a suit, it might be comfortable and more functional but can it ever really be right? On a side note, if Tullio could see the front mech on the electronic wireless super record he’d be heartbroken to see what his name was being slapped on.
  16. Island Jim

    What would you do?

    I’ll keep that in mind if I go down the tubs route. If getting them on is that much hassle, how much hassle is a puncture out in the back of beyond. Does that involve glue and forearms like popeye or do I just put my arm up and wait for the neutral service car?
  17. Island Jim

    What would you do?

    Thanks mate, I definitely want it checked before spending any money and time on it.
  18. Island Jim

    What would you do?

    Thanks Pigman, that’s all useful info, Shimano it is then. The prices for 7400 seem pretty varied with complete group sets going on eBay for anything from £250 to almost £600.
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