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    Chas Roberts bike identification help needed please.

    .https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/home.html https://velobase.com/
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    Chas Roberts bike identification help needed please.

    I would guess Master Pro = race; Clubman = touring; and Audax = all round?
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    Chas Roberts bike identification help needed please.

    That’s nice of them to leave that there. But, you know, there probably won’t be a model name or type. It would most likely have been custom made for the customer. It looks like an ‘all round’ geometry. Not exactly steep angles or short wheelbase and plenty of room for mudguards and a rack...
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    *Withdrawn* Paul Donohue Reynolds 725

    *Withdrawn* Paul Donohue Reynolds 725
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    Harry Hall help please!

    Re: Don't see any reason why it wouldn't be a Harry Hall - decals and paint are clearly pretty old and there wouldn't be any reason to put fake ones on would there? But, just a couple of points: 1. I believe that Harry Hall did build their own frames, but I'm also pretty sure that they...
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    Mystery Lightweight Frame Find Today 50s??,Anyone Help

    Re: For what it's worth, Jack Taylor's had their serial numbers on LH rear dropouts, but number 290 would maybe be too early? Possibly pre-war even?
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    Bike info from very old photos?

    Yes of course - I know you're right, but I use the term 'head badge' very generally to just mean the logo/crest on the head tube! Looks like a stunning collection of bikes by the way.
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    Bike info from very old photos?

    Thanks for the comments & pm's. (Nice link too). There could be some mileage in the Hobbs idea - it's certainly the right shape headbadge & I've not seen any images of closer looking badges. Dates also seem about right. Hobbs were either London or Essex, yes? Does that mean they were only sold...
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    1" carbon forks upgrade advice

    Are you sure on that weight? I couldn't see published weight for 'Minimal' when I was shopping around - but 360g are normally about £500 not £160! If so, great, but it's more likely 485-500g (hence saving of 150g on decent steel fork). It's a lovely looking fork whichever way - one of the nicest...
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    1" carbon forks upgrade advice

    You don't necessarily save loads of weight - I put 1" carbons on my Donahue - threadless, with ahead stem & shim - will try & load some pics later... Maybe saves 150g or thereabouts (or about 1/10th of a full water bottle)! I'm really happy with the ride, but I was before too - I only really...
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    Bike info from very old photos?

    Thanks for the comments, Wow - 10 speed in 1949 - that's brilliant! I know my Dad & his friends used to walk up quite a few hills! Again - don't know if it was the norm - but rather than using panniers, they toured with just a saddle bag, but would have arranged to have clothes parcels posted in...
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    Bike info from very old photos?

    Found some old pics here of my Dad's bike: I think the pics are from the end of the 1950's, but could be a few years either side. I believe it to have been a fixed gear with a front brake & used for touring - would that have been a common set up prior to dérailleurs? Someone told they remember...
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    rBoTM April & May 2015 - Nominations Pease!!!

    Top notch all round - but especially loving Gridno27's Carrera & its perfect little seat cluster with the aero post & super sleek stays... Can even forgive the bar tape!
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    Campy Shamal / Gipiemme Tecno / Royce Venus - for Shimano

    £260 ono. £15 p&p if needed. Viewing &/or cash on collection ok. Paypal also ok. Located nr Looe/Liskeard. Just like to see if anyone on here is interested in these wheels before they go to ebay. I really love these actually - but honestly can't see me ever getting round to using them: I seem...
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    (HELP) Frameset identification

    Wow, that's lush! No idea what it is though.
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    Wiggle Cornwall Tor

    Yeah - Polperro - right at the bottom of all the hills! Always a nice way to ease into your ride! 'PM' me if ever you fancy a ride over this way - although peak summer is always hardest to find the time... Thread on the Tors Sportive here: http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/wiggle ... st-3054181...
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    Wiggle Cornwall Tor

    Best of luck to anyone riding the Cornwall Tor Sportive tomorrow! I'll be riding 'The Mullet'. Quite happy with my last practice time but it was damned hard work, especially the hill out of St Neot & then the stretch from Lerryn to Lostwithiel! Hope the weather eases off a bit overnight.
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    Campag brake pads issue

    +1 to both above. Always clean rims & pads... But actually I found the Campag pads that came with new Veloce calipers were rubbish: I switched to lifeline pro shoes & pads for about £20. Big improvement. I'm sure there's a good quality modern shoe/pad that will fit your calipers.
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    Vintage Bar Tape Colour Scheme

    viewtopic.php?f=23&t=271340 I'm sure white's the right choice. Just wanted to say: the fizik tape is brilliant. Can't remember for sure, but think mine is microtex perforated - it stays really white though! Seriously done many miles in some filthy weather & barely needs cleaning. Had Deda tape...
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    90's Campag Compatibility?

    Just 2 more things forgot to add: If you were to stick to downtube friction shifters, matching speeds is not relevant - but in my experience, as you get more speeds with closer spacing, consistently good changing becomes trickier. Ambrosio make a range of Campag spaced cassettes to fit Shimano...
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