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I bought this frame and forks in 1990 from a bloke in Bristol (not surprisingly). He told me it was made from Columbus OR - I believe Overbury's did use this so he's probably right. I built it up back then and rode it around for ages, then stripped it to use the parts to build my Orange...

My Cinder Cone has reflective stickers all around the rims, between the spoke nipples. Probably handy for commuting at night but definitely not as retro-cool as a '90 Cinder Cone deserves. Are there any old wives tricks for removing these bloody things? Taking the actual reflective part off is...

This is my 1989 Yamaha XT 600, the 2KF model - kickstart only. It has an Acerbis 30 litre tank, a period bashplate, a rack from a Ténéré, and Michelin knobblies. The footpegs are wider aftermarket jobs and the bars are Renthals. It's a lovely torquey bike, weighs much less than the later...

A sad loss - I've got a copy of "Richards Bicycle Book", I had a copy back in the day and found one a few years ago in a bookshop. I still refer to it today. The Telegraph obituary is here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... ntine.html A great quote - one of many: “Today is as golden...

I bought this frame, fork and headset from a local dealer recently. It came with a modern Campagnolo bottom bracket and he had a second hand Record Compact crankset and was prepared to do a deal so home it all came. I wanted a bike with modern kit for a change so had my local dealer (Cycles...

I saw Spibblos Aende frame and forks come up for sale and it was what I've been after - a decent frame with lugs for mudguards. I don't have that much use for mudguards most of the time, but when I do... This is the link to Spibblos original post so you can see how it was...

As stated in the title - this is all I need to finish one of my builds. The crankset that is going on is a 1989 M730 Shimano Deore XT, and the frame is a 1992 Stumpjumper Pro. Any offers gratefully received. I live in France so please factor that in when thinking about shipping. No hurry as...

This is too small for me, otherwise I'd be after it... The most beautiful frame I've seen in a while... :shock: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Harry ... 460c0c2b5e

As mentioned, I'm looking for a 27.2mm Campagnolo Aero seatpost. Not bothered if it isn't polished (though most seem to be...) but preferably no bad scratches. I'm away from home for a few weeks so wouldn't need it sending until early December but if it's suitable I would pay for it now and the...

This was inspired by two things: 1: KeithB’s thread showing the various guises his Bontrager MTB has been through, including a gorgeous road bike build involving 700C wheels and caliper brakes fitted to adapters on the canti braze-ons. 2: The amount of kit in my garage that’s surplus to...

A woman walks into a bar and says to the barman "I'd like a double entendre please." So he gives her one.

I need to fit (or have fitted) a headset. Just been looking up "headset tools" on eBay and I notice one or two people selling what looks like a bolt with washers and nuts. Am I right in thinking that all I need is a way of pressing the cups into the frame? In which case can I use a length of...

As we approach this years Tour De France, I thought some might enjoy this from a few years back - 1977 to be precise: It's from the Miroir Du Cyclisme. The likenesses of Merckx and Thevenet are fantastic, meanwhile poor old De Vlaeminck is looking on (as referee) as Merckx and Maertens...

Apparently the seller has two sets for sale. http://cgi.ebay.fr/Cantilever-Brake-Shi ... 4602283f02

This is a 1975 Alex Singer Randonneur with 650B wheels. The general plan is to strip everything, clean it and rebuild it. It is in good condition and is complete except for the front rack and light – I’ve fitted a TA front rack and won’t bother with the dynamo lights. Will probably...

I need some dustcaps to fit my TA Specialties cyclotourist chainset: They're a slightly larger size than Campagnolo or Shimano, as I found when I tried to remove it using my usual crank puller... :roll: (I've ordered a TA crank puller). Ideally I'd like some dustcaps with "TA"...

It's always pleasant to sit and contemplate a beautiful mechanical thing, something that has been created by someone with un-necessary but rewarding attention to aesthetics. A car would be the original E-Type Jaguar, a motorbike would be the Ducati 916. One of the things I love about cycling is...

Looking for an early ('88 or '89) Kona Cinder Cone in the classic white splatter colours. I'm not a big bloke so it needs to be an 18" frame, though with the sloping top tube and Kona sizing that might equate to a 17"...? I have a 30" inside leg at any rate. No preference for year, happy with...

I mentioned this a few weeks back with a question about internal cable routing: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173059 I won't repeat the preamble but this is a 1979 Urago 531 frame and forks that I'm putting together with a load of Mavic parts, for a period (more or less)...

I'm after some Overbury's Pioneer decals to replace the tatty yellow ones on my frame. Ideally I'm after black decals. I know these probably aren't the hardest design to copy and get made - just thought I'd ask if anyone has a set or knows where I can get them, to save me the hassle of measuring...