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    For Sale Early hope ti front hub + other hope hubs.

    Hi there, I Have been looking for some tidy 36h hubs as ive a couple of nos 36h mavic rims.. Any chance of some pics? I would be interested in a pair of hubs front and rear, not bothered about the spider as I wish to build as rim brake in any case at this time. Many thanks Ben
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    For Sale Blackspire NOS Chainring 46/110 Suntour XCD brake parts

    Hi there Thankyou, will pm looks good to me.. the dia Compe cantis and the ritchey pads. Think I’ve got some bolts with large shouldered heads on I can use . Cheers Ben
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    For Sale Blackspire NOS Chainring 46/110 Suntour XCD brake parts

    Hi There interested in the dia compe 987 cantis and ritchey pads, will keep an eye out for pics, to confirm? but if complete and tidy looks fair and what Im after. many thanks Enigma
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    Sold another job lot p2 forks controltech stem etc more parts added same price :)

    Hi there, what's the postage look like on this, interested and price seems very reasonable subject to postage was trying to add up some sort of idea of weight for postage? if postage is reasonable, I will happily take this bundle please. many thanks Enigma
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    Will I ever see hubs I aspire to for rim brake, 36h rims?

    Thankyou, Googling which was weird as most things bicycle are purchased off of this here forum..! I see there are new satin finish lx and xt hubs, but I was assuming they were simple badge engineered tiagra or whatever, ie not such quality as the late nineties lx and xt that's on most bikes I...
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    Will I ever see hubs I aspire to for rim brake, 36h rims?

    So years ago I bought some nos 36hole mavic rims off Ebay. 36h by accident didn't register, it was a long time ago.. anyhow with the situation on 32h rims for rim brakes getting more of a pain I am pondering what my options would be on getting late nineties shimano or hope rim only or something...
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    Sold Yeti grips

    Ooh yes please! Will pm and send some cash! Ha hah!
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    Karma Random parts for karma

    Hi there, The bag with the jockey wheels and the cog hog if still available? Got a good use for them on a build I'm doing for someone. Regards Ben
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    Karma Single Track magazine

    Hi there, If circa £25 postage got me a pile that size of mags I couldn't justify buying each issue, then I would be well pleased and very appreciative. Let me know many thanks.
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    Karma Single Track magazine

    Hi there whats a guess at postage? I've a few odd copies of single-track and always thought it a good publication.. Alas I am down in central Wiltshire.. kind regards Ben.
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    There’s not a suitable group near me that I’m aware of. There’s a group full of rich, healthy sorts on mega money moderns, I know a couple of them. It’s not for me just now though. In fact I did this post mid life crisis twenty yrs ago I joined a classic mini club locally, it was scary then...
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    Sold '95 Kona Jersey

    What's the pit to pit measurement please, If there's any chance I can wear this, I would be happy to purchase it. Many thanks Ben
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    Lots of great south west riding in my neck of the woods, nr Devizes, Wiltshire.
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    Really appreciate this thread caught a few responses, and a lot of positivity enjoyed my end. I needed it, I have managed to get out a couple times this week, this morning in the sun, mostly gentle canal, but it’s a start. Despite carrying a spare ( Chinese non folding steel bead variety ) tyre...
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    ...back from the dead ~ Retrobike T'shirts

    Mine arrived big sticker on my roll cab, loving it, and new shirt had a roll out for a Sunday sunny pootle earlier. Great stuff Thankyou, if second shirts per customer or future prints are a thing I will be happy to buy more. Not sure why I haven’t before really. Many thanks Ben
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    I have considered a modern, but I don't like the ride on newer bikes I've tried, they are big, bloody expensive and it seems to me bloody expensive to maintain. I have a local group if I was fit enough but they are all on bikes costing loads, lots fitter than me, it is a weekly no matter the...
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    I have full sets of marples all pattern chisels, a full set of old record planes... I keep them in cabinets, I use them regularly but not so often as when I didn't have three routers to choose from! Thing is you can't find them, I won't ever let go of them i don't think as replacing them would...
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    Only one who is really ill, and another who is way fitter than me, and even less timerich. He is onboard, as we have a car mproject together and the ride to where its at, is a pleasant if hilly ride, mostly offroad so we have already discussed regualr seasonally appropriate riding out to work on...
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    Ive many hobbies or interests but many are taken care of by holidays in the uk, walking etc.. woodworking by the house or present making, etc so they tick along more comfortably focused within life. I still see other bikes etc but if they were all being ridden I kinda have a bike for most things...
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    Dragging myself back to riding not just hoarding bikes and getting fat....

    I did this in covid and to some degree since, but as a petrolhead with several vehicles, time will come when i will have to split between any excuse to drive, and actually riding..! not one to make life easier on myself am I ? Two of the vehicles are land rovers so I can see little change in...
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