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    Drivetrain parts Vs new drivetrain Vs new bike.

    I currently am in an confusing position of having the drivetrain parts on my very boring utilitarian Kona dew wear out. It is the chain and the middle chainring which are both beyond worn out. I can no longer pedal the bike without chain slipping. The cassette is probably okay as I remember...
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    Recommendations for UK fairs, festivals and jumbles

    I really like this sort of thing and want to go to as many as possible this year after Covid lockdowns ! What good fairs, festivals and jumbles do you know? I've always wanted to go to a country fair where people show off prize livestock and vintage tractors. But wouldn't know where to begin...
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    Wanted Two front thru axle hubs or full wheels

    After two front hubs on the cheap, need not be pretty or fancy. They are actually for a non bike project. Axles and a dead fork to salvage the mounts of could be useful too.
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    For Sale Welding (mainly Birmingham but potentially national)

    So there is probably a fair chance this is too off topic for the classifieds and will be locked , apologies to mods if so. I thought I'd try it out and see. Okay so what's on offer? Me a trained up (at a proper college) welder looking for opportunities to weld things to develop my skills and...
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    Tech / ideas that are old but as good as current quo

    This has probably been discussed lots of times on a forum like this, but Ive never participated so I hope its okay to start a thread :-) Discuss some of the stuff thats not popular anymore, why its not and why its still good. I'll start with some of the obvious ones. 26 inch wheels! - still...
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    Some Handlebars

    After some handlebars, possibly more than one set as Id like to experiment. Preferably on the wider side and with some rise. No preference on bar diameter as long as they are widish. Will take a 31.8 short stem too if anyones selling one.
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    Wanted; a front 29er wheel.

    Something that takes normal tubes and tyres. Normal 9mm QR preferred. But will consider thru-axle. Thanks.
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    Triple Chainset, Risers, Stem, 3x8 shifter/levers

    After this bunch of swag; A triple chainset (square taper) with rings in excellent condition. A set of black riser bars and a shortish stem. A pair of combined shifter/brake levers, 3x8. Cheers.
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    wanted; bolts for magura brake

    After some of them mounting bolts for a magura rim brake. Cheers.
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    24" youth mtb

    At least frame, forks & wheels ideally. But a full bike would be great.
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    Wanted Steel full suss frame

    Hi, after a full suspension frame in a smallish size, ideally steel but would like to know whats out there. Needs to be as cheap as possible, quality does not have to be great and broken might be fine too. But importantly, the bottom bracket must not be mounted to the swingarm!
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    <£60 bike for a woman

    A friend needs a basic well functioning bike for nipping around town. Something with mudguards would be king but anything that runs and stops well is fine. Located in Birmingham but can come collect from any place an easy train trip away for something good.
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    Comfort Saddle

    Hi, after the kind of saddle you would put on your mums bike, but it is actually for me. I built up a pseudo-touring bike but it is the stiffest harshest thing in the world, normal saddles are killing me. So after a comfy, maybe sprung saddle. Nothing too fancy. Not more than £15 Black or brown
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    Some flat handlebars, a stubby stem and bar ends.

    After some flat handlebars (not risers) a short stem and some bar ends. Ideally black but not overly fussed.
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    Old school Hope Disc brake wheel

    I dont even know what these are called. This is a DP22 rim in excellent condition built onto a hope hub which is designed specifically to go with a hope disc brake. Part of the brake holds the axle in place, I do not think it will work with anything else. I also do not know how much these are...
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    Pair of wheels or Hubs

    Hi, After either a pair of Good Durable wheels for my road bike. Something for shimano 8speed. Open Pro/CXP rims or something equivalent. No less than 32spoke rear, no less than 28 spoke front. OR A pair of hubs. 36h rear and either 28 or 32 front. Shimano Splined.
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    Small Lo Pro

    Something with a 51-52cm effective CTC top tube. Frame or full bike.
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    small zunow frame

    I know, rare as a rare thing...
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    Trade disc only rear wheel for rim brake wheel...

    I have this rear wheel, used but great condition. Totally true, excellent spoke tension. Bontrager asymmetrical disc only rim. Deore LX Centrelock hub. 32 black spokes. After a decent rear wheel for use with rim brake. Can throw in a bonus old school wheel. Wolber Rim. Located in...
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    Powergrips poss with pedals

    Am after some powergrip pedal straps and possibly some traditional mtb flat pedals like those pictured.
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