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    Wanted Cheap rear brake lever and v brake tube

    Hi all Looking for a rear v brake lever of any kind, and the L shaped metal tube for a v brake. Just trying to help a friend fix his bike, so if it could be super cheap that would help 😃 Thanks
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    For Sale Jaguar Car Seat Sofa

    First post in a while! I kinda lost the MTB bug due to life events etc :( Still got the 94 Lava Dome in the shed though :) It sees a little bit of leisure/commuting use. I had this sofa custom made about 8 years ago, but having recently downsized to a smaller place, its a bit too hard for my...
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    Wanted Square taper 5 bolt crankset, 170-175mm

    Hello all. First post in a very long time! I promised to convert my dad's bike to single ring at the front for him, but little did I know, his 1995 STX-RC has some weird shit going on where the big ring bolts to a weirdly shaped middle ring rather than to the crank arms?! So I'm in the market...
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    DX Thumbies, LX rear mech, Endura T-shirt (m)

    Having fitted my 1994 Lava Dome with a modern 1x9 Deore drivetrain, I have these bits to sell, all prices include UK post: DX Thumbies, some slight damage to plastic cable cover part on RH, but doesn't affect operation: SOLD LX rear mech, not sure of model number, but its from above bike: £8...
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    WANTED: Cheap rigid MTB/Hybrid 17-19" east mids area

    Hi everyone, Been away from the mountain biking thing for a while due to various reasons, looking for a cheap run-around to get back into it whilst I fix up the Lava Dome to hit the trails proper! Age and condition not too important so long as it is rideable, 17-19" frame and rigid forks are a...
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    Rise Against + Pennywise Ticket, Sheffield this Monday - £10

    Long shot, but looking to get rid of this ticket, cost me about £20, but I can't make it now so I'll post it out first class for a tenner to anyone who can make use of it. I'm not into Rise Against anyway, was only going for Pennywise!
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    Does anyone work in the bike industry?

    So does anyone on here work for Orange or Kona, or Hope or USE or someone like that? Or even a local bike shop? I'm job hunting right now, and constantly wading through pages of shit on job websites is getting me down, so I've decided to try hitting companies that I think I'd like to work for...
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    Samsung R60+ vista laptop, Now includes HDD+fresh OS install

    *NOW PROVISIONALLY SOLD* Pentium 1.6ghz dual core, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 15" screen, nice condition bar some of the usual scratches on 'piano black' lid. Includes AC adaptor, but NO BATTERY Has been wiped and has a fresh install of Windows Vista £40 + post
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    Visiting Dumfries, 7 Stanes recommendations?

    Hi everyone, As per the title, I'm visiting Dumfries (staying in Gatehouse of Fleet) for a wedding in a couple of weeks. A lot of the wedding group are out-doors type people (but not necessarily all MTBers) and they are planning walks and rock-climbing, and some cycling. Just wondering what...
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    Electron Terra 1 bike light hardly used £25 posted

    Electron terra front light, all boxed up in VGC, has only been used a few times, only been charged once! Not quite up to off-roading, but a great light for commuting with very long run times per charge.
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    V-Brake and Right-hand lever.

    Finally given up on the stupid rocker assembly on my pace RC-35s and decided to ditch the cantis for a V. Keeping cantis on the rear, so I'm looking for a front lever only, and 1 x V-brake, not sure if this should be front or rear or even what the difference is? Cable entry needs to be on the...
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    Crudguard mk1 (seatstay mounted) or alternative?

    Looking for one of these? Or some similar alternative that doesn't mount to the seat post? Thanks.
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    42T 94bcd Race Face Chainring £6 posted

    As per title, 42T 5 arm compact chain ring, still got a bit of life left in it, £6 including UK postage.
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    How do I find out my bottom bracket length?

    1994 Saracen Eiger - lets just say some idiot fitted a bottom bracket that is shorter than the orginal one, how do I find out what the original size was? Can I tell from measuring the bottom bracket shell? Thanks!
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    Single speed commuters / Scott Sub 50 / Vitus Vee 1

    So my pedal fell off on the way to work yesterday, and although far from terminal, there is a lot of other stuff needs doing to the Saracen, so I've been thinking about getting a new bike to ride to work on. Either 'new' new or second hand. The 2011 Scott sub 50 looks like a great bike, of...
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    WTD - cheap(ish) square taper cranks

    Thought my pedal was coming loose on the way to work this morning, turns out its stripped the thread in the crank arm, had to walk home :( Anybody got some cheap (pref. 175mm) square taper cranks they are looking to shift? 4 or 5 ring is fine cos a new chainring is overdue too.
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    Seiko Solar watch, as new £50

    Seiko Solar watch, boxed with instructions and 2 year guarantee card stamped 30th April 2012. Unworn, but I've had the strap adjusted to my skinny wrist, removed links are included. Pictures aren't great, so check it out online, model: SNE037P1 £50 including UK delivery.
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    Sat Nav for sale tomtom mapping - Now sold

    Highly rated ebuyer 'navigo' V2 satnav, hacked to run tomtom maps, so it works just like a tomtom. Works great, includes car charger, but heres the snag, no windscreen mount, but generic multifit ones are available. £30 posted if paid by ppg, or will consider swap for old G2/3/4 ipod nano...
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    Recommend me a packable jacket please!

    Hey I'm looking to get a lightweight jacket that packs down small, to keep in my backpack (or hopefully bumbag) just incase it suddenly pisses it down. Was looking at the pakajak but the reviews aren't great and I didn;t really want to spend as much as £40 cos I'm super tight! Anybody able...
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    SRAM PG730 12-32 7spd cassette

    SRAM PG730 12-32 cassette, used for only 2 rides before I changed to 8 speed. £8 posted to the UK.
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