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Hi all. After a year or so of sitting in the shed unused, and some very cold weather, I dragged my old (early 2000s) road bike out. And the right hand Sora 8spd sti shifter isn't playing ball. It will shift a little bit, but then it won't go anywhere. My suspicion is the ratchet, and I'll be...

Query - I have an old Kona Lana'i (2001/2002 I think) which used, as standard, a 68mm shell bottom bracket of the non-cartridge kind. A loose bearing cup and cone thing. A standard that I didn't realise even existed up until I had one in my hand. Now, it is deal, and there is no...

Anything considered, just dirt cheap please. Must be cassette type, not screw on. 7 Speed also considered - I need to run a 7 Speed cassette on it anyway. Thanks

My trusty old chain tool broke (the pin came loose and stuck in a chain), so I need to replace it. I have tried one of the cheap Ebay jobbies, but the hole at the back is too big - the plate disappears down it partially making removal of the rivet that much harder, and getting the chain off the...

Anyone know where I can get one for my XT hydraulic dual control lever? Or anyone have one going spare? I am not sure I like just the brake lever to shift. Thanks

Don't care how old, so Silver ones are fine. Must be XT. Looking to pay no more than £25 posted. Located in Hampshire (Alton) or London Bridge, and am prepared to deviate a little for collection of them, so anywhere within reasonable reach of Alton, Woking, Clapham Junction, Waterloo, London...

I'm very used to cheating on removing my 8 speed chain, but pusing the pin out far enough to decouple the chain, but to still be in the back plate, and then pushing it back in when done. It has never let me down yet. Is this still possible on a 9 speed chain? I had heard that there was...

Looking to go 9 speed (upgrading front to disc, currently have 8 speed sti, so prime opportunity to change). Budget will stretch to £27 but no further. Options are: HG50 - £18 HG61 - £27 SRAM PG950 - £25 I run Shimano and always will (apart from my 2002 S-works crankset). What...

I am serious considering swapping my front brake over to discs, and I have a set of disc wheels I picked up off ebay. They are a six bolt pottern with a tektro disc on. I have found a very cheap LX front disc set that I am seriously considering buying. Question is, can I mix discs? Its a...

I'm agonising over getting a full bounce (more XC orientated) bike. I have the choice of a Boardman Team FS (or possibly a Voodoo Zobop if it drops to £1k for christmas) at £680, or am looking at Chain Reaction's offerings, including the Sunn Shamann 2010. Bit more expensive at £900, so £220...

What bike for £1k or less? Standard prices. My employer runs a cycle to work scheme and its with Halfords, and only up to £1k. Scheme means I basically pay 68.5%, but spread over 12 months. I have been pointed towards the Boardman Team FS, but there have been a few queries about that on the...

I want to insure my Cannondale. Problem is, I bought a base model many moons ago as new old stock, promptly took everything off it and rebuilt it using decent parts. Which I don't have the receipt for. I'm not even sure if I have the receipt for the bike. I think full replacement value (once...

I've just bought a set of knackered Judys (2002 or thereabouts) from fleabay. The seals definitely need doing, and I can get hold of them no problem. Question is whether you can get any of the other parts that might need replacing, eg O-rings, bushings etc? Anyone know any sources? Thanks

Thinking of going full bounce, just because I can, and its something I wanted but couldn't afford about 10 years ago. My options are: £585 or so for a new Boardman from Halfrauds, or an early 2000s Specialised FSR, which from memory were the best of the full bounce back then. Really fancy the...