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Free frames! Clearing out the shed I have discovered three large frames in restorable condition - a Dawes R500 "Cr-Mo" (Shadow?) a Carlton (R531? Worksop) and a Peugeot R531 with 501 fork Sizes - all large Dawes 58cmST & 57cmTT Carlton - 63/57 Peugeot - 62/58 See photos for condition. I...

I have an older lightweight Ken Ryall frame which I purchased as a project but will not be able to complete. I am describing it as "frame and bits" but I do have a mismatched front and original SA 3-spd rear wheel of similar vintage to include. All free for collection Newbury area (A34/M4). 61cm...

Hi - I am posting here as I fear posting in the regular forum might be considered "fishing". Simply put - selling house requires a clearout of a number of old steel frames I have collected over the years. These range from a nice (but with a small ding) "Rourke-style" frame (no tube ID but...

Here's a 61/57 Raleigh frame - what I would call a light touring frame with 531 main tubes, "Raleigh" capped seat stays, mudguard eyelets, top tube cable guide (and under BB) and rear rack eyelets. There are two sets of water bottle bosses and a front brake hanger. There is some surface rust so...

I'm retrofitting some new SA drum-braked wheels onto two old frames. I bought most of what I needed, but of course missed a few critical pieces. Due to the wide variety (and lifespan) of SA hubs, it's extremely difficult to Google or search within the forums for answers. So - 1st question - the...

Looking for a pair of cosmetically very good Shimano Dura Ace 7400 STi shifters - either version (round or convex levers) but matching. Needed to refurb a 1990s bike with functional DA group but ugly (although functional) shifters. Also a DA 27.2 seatpost. Shipping to West Berkshire or pickup...

I entrusted the fitting of my Campagnolo headset to my local LBS and they managed to crack the crown race. That means the two LBSes nearest to me have both managed to crack crown races, so I guess from now on I may as well crack them myself. Does anyone have a spare crown race available to fit...

I have two 1980's Raleighs that need new homes. Both 531 Reynolds main tubes. The first is a Bronze Raleigh Carlton Corsair, in original condition. The paint is excellent and it looks almost unused but needs a clean (plus probably tyres, tubes and cables) 60ST/58TT C-C. Reynolds 531 main tubes -...

I'm building up a new frame and using a Campagnolo 1" Threaded HS-7-RE Headset. You can see an exploded diagram here (click on the image for a larger view) http://en.hollandbikeshop.com/campagnol ... ch-thread/ The problem I have is with the two HS-RE006 "seals". They are shown as going...

Having just returned from my annual Cape Town Christmas visit (I won't mention the weather) I wanted to share this year's "find" and also see if anyone can educate me a bit on its unusual "Gilco-style" tubing. It's a LeJeune steel bike, made in Cape Town by Francois du Toit around 1990 (ish?)...

Shimano SL-BS50-8 Dura-Ace bar end shifts I'm having a problem sorting out what derailleurs these 8-speed bar-end shifters are compatible with. On the box, these 8-speed shifters say "The SL-BS50-8 is designed especially for the Dura-Ace 8 Speed Rear Derailleur. It cannot be used for the...

I've acquired "a few" old wheels over the last couple of years while stripping frames. While cosmetically they are not perfect, they are for the most part sound mechanically. Most are 27" (some 700c) and some still have freewheels. I'll never use them and it is not cost-effective to...

There seem to be lots of inexpensive Quando-hubbed replacement wheels around these days. Cheep and cheerful or trouble? I've purchased a few pair but try and find Shimano in the belief their hubs are better. My Quandos tend to come needing grease and adjustment. One bolt-on 27" wheel had a...

Just came across my first Maillard Helicomatic and while in fine shape it has a 13/21 range - way too high for my needs. Looking for a larger cog or two - would be happy to swap a couple of smaller ones or purchase outright. I have seen the freewheel on SJS, but it's pricey and only 5-speed. Thanks

I picked up a nice old Peugeot Triathlon the other day and have been cleaning it up. It was purchased new by the previous owner and it was pretty obvious why it never got much use - it's a 62cm frame (that's according to the sticker on the chainstay - I actually I measure it at 63.5 cm = 25")...

Hi - Looking for a 27.0mm seatpost - preferably a vintage-style fluted design, but any silver alloy post and any reasonable length (250mm or longer) would suit. I know the option is to turn down a 27.2 to fit, but would prefer the simpler approach. I've had little luck finding a nice...

Hi - I'm building up some old frames and while I've had great success so far using "matched" components, I'm a bit wary of a mix&match approach with older (1980s) components. I know I can always try-it-and-see, but one thing perplexes me, which is rear derailleurs being noted as compatible with...