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    Probably daft BB question …

    Hey Y’All, I’ve been out of the retro game for a while now but have made a start on pulling a long overdue build together. I have a NOS M730 BB for the build that I opened the tape on the box off last night ☺️ The grease in the cups and on the bearings (in their pot) is still supple but I...
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    Specialized Direct Drive Titanium BB - What year?

    Howdy Folks, My google-fu is failing me 🤨 IIRC these were made by WI. When were these available and what were they supplied on All info much appreciated 😎
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    1988 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

    Holding post whilst I sort a few things out but after 14 years on RB this may be my favourite build to date - one with a bit of history (to me). No disc tabs have been used in this build ;) The photo of "postit face" is a photograph of a photo that I cannot find the original of 😖 taken in my...
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    WimVDD - Feedback

    I couldn't see one listed so I thought I would start one - happy to reconcile if there is one that exists. Great dealings with Wim with the purchase of some drive train parts. Well packaged and quick delivery. Thank you Wim. M 8)
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    Shimano Deore SL-MT62 Thumbies

    Hi Folks, After a pair of the above. Edit >>> I meant MT62 not 60 :oops: I've been away from the game for a few years :facepalm: Got a pair spare and looking for a new home? If so could you either PM me with a price and a photo or drop them in here that would be ace 8) Thank you in...
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    Frame identification help - my googlefu is failing me

    Okay, nice and easy one for sure :lol: No pics at present. Lugged 500 frame, 531 fork. 26.2mm seatpost Integrated clamp TT brake guides set at 2 o clock when looking head on. DT mounted derailier routing with a nice “D” profile cablestop on rear stay. No dropout adjustment screws and I...
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    10 Years of Gates, Gates and More Gates Aftermath

    More to follow .....
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    WTD: 110 BCD Chain rings - Middle & Outer

    Hi Folks, In a freak occurrence of buying old tat :wink: I'm after two 110BCD chainrings. Looking for a middle and outer. Open to options on number of teeth. Middle would ideally be ramped. Colours .... black or silver. Not looking for Biopace :oops: So WHY? Thank you for looking. Mark
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    Large On One SS 29er Frame, Carbon Fork, Hope Headset - SOLD

    Hi Folks Following some self imposed rationalisation I need to clear some space in the shed. Up for grabs is my 19” / L On One Inbred 29er in Single speed specific guise[white], carbon segmented fork [uhh carbon] and red Hope headset [red] I’ve used this frame for everything ….. child...
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    A bid to right some wrongs .... Wtd 80's Lugged steel

    Okay folks...... It's been a good while since I've been on here as a regular contributor. I still have a lot of retro bits and pieces but they are all early 90s to early noughties. The itch I've wanted to scratch since riding LGFs green thing is 80s steel. I have a nice, bar a repaint, Dawes...
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    Mk3 Stooge

    More on this in a moment:
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    WTD: 27.2mm post - Syncros or Roox

    Looking for along as possible so 350mm posts need now apply :lol: Looking ideally for black. WHY? Thanks, Mark
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    Just realised I've been a member of here of ......

    10 years :shock: Have a slice of cake with me to celebrate: 10th year resurgence of retro-ness?
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    WTD: Middleburn Self Extracting Crank Bolts

    Hi All, After a pair of these: 6 hole rather than than the later 2 holed version. Can you help? Cheers, Mark
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    Cleaning CK Headset logos

    Yes this is a little bit niche and very tarty but ....... The only CK headsets I have had prior to now have been sotto voce ones - well to be precise just the one :lol: I've just picked up a nice red one (non sotto voce) for a build, rebuilt the bearings etc and it looks great with the...
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    1998/99/00 Finishing Kit

    Morning Y'All, The last complete bike I bought was back in December 1998 (It was a 1999 model). Its finishing kit was a mix of OEM and Ritchey. I sort of lost track of what was "around" then in terms of finishing kit. I have a build on the back burner where the frame originates from the very...
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    On One Rigid Steel Forks With Canti Tabs

    A bit OT these days but you never know...... :lol: Like these ones: Can you help?
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    On One Rigid Steel Forks With Canti Tabs

    A bit OT these days but you never know...... :lol: Like these ones: Can you help?
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    After a ceramic rim looses its coating .....

    does it juts revert to being a normal rim or should it be retired? If its okay to continue using then theoretically should the rim be as new? My thinking being that the ceramic coating acts like a protective layer and is applied evenly to an even rim surface. Help!
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    Not another bloody wheel standard - Getting plus'ed

    So it would seem I have fallen victim to the marketing guff over the years.... Looking in the shed I have: 26'' bikes 29'' bikes 29'' Plus bikes Fat bikes And now I have a 27.5'' plus bike .... so just the 27.5'' to go .... for now :lol: :facepalm: :oops: Late last summer my LBS built up...
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