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    Araya RM-25 or Similar

    Wanted. Araya RM-25 rims NOS or lightly used. Anything similar width in 559, 36 hole. Urgently required for late 80s Holdsworth. Beggars can't be choosers so anything considered, wotcha got? PM or contact [email protected]
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    1" 26tpi Headset

    Looking for the top collar, race, lock washer and top nut in 1 inch x 26tpi or a full set. FTR it's a Royal Enfield Mayfly with the cups integral with the head tube. The bearing races drop in top and bottom and use loose balls. I know it's a long shot but time is pressing and the customer has...
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    Shimano AX Levers or Group

    My new project has odd bosses on the downtube, specific for Shimano AX levers. Seems they were made in the early 80s and used a 4.5mm thread for the fixing bolt and were available in Dura Ace or 600. Does anyone have any? Anything considered from levers to a full group. Cash, swaps but no...
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    Yet Another Ernie Clements Frame

    Hi Guys. Not a regular poster here but been lurking for some time. I've recently acquired a Clements frame and could do with a little expertise. We've identified the lugs as Prugnat (or good reproduction), the tubing is Tange No.2 butted and the rear has vertical dropouts. What's baking my...
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    Touring/Audax Frame

    Does anyone have a 531 or similar steel frame and fork around 57/58cm that they would part with? 700c wheels with mudguard clearance and rack mounts are a must. Cash for the right frame, cosmetics unimportant but no dents or cracks. Audax/light touring. 25mm tyres or so. PM pics to me please...
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    48cm Steel Road Frame

    Slack frame angles, horizontal dropouts (or track ends). I have a specific request from a customer who would like a fixed/singlespeeder. As it is for a customer I would prefer something with reasonable to good paint. What have you got sitting in a dusty corner?
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    You Wait All Day . . .

    . . . and then two come along at once Last Saturday I was in my shop working on a 1998 Peugeot Festina Edition when a cyclist arrived at the door. Riding a 1996 version of the same thing. Naturally we had to have photos . . . Mine's on the left 9 speed Mirage with Miche hubs...
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    Diamond Back 1995

    For sale on behalf of a mate. PM me for contact details. First up is a DiamondBack bought from SuperCycles in Nottingham in 1995 17” Alloy frame (7005 IIRC) with Rock Shox Quadra 10 fork. Remember them? Frame and forks in excellent condition, some scratches, nothing major. Forks recently...
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    Coventry Eagle 531

    For sale on behalf of a mate. PM me for contact details. Real steel. 531 Coventry Eagle. Refurbed by me over 10 years ago and dry stored since. 23” 531 frame and fork with half chrome ends in good/reasonable condition. Simplex 10 speed transmission with SR Custom chainset. Weinmann side...
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    Simplex

    Late 70s Peugeot Pro-Am. Carbolite tubing. Not the greatest but I've found a fork now Looking for front and rear derailleurs and levers in Simplex. Some of these were made in Delrin and top end I believe were aluminium. Anyone got anything in the shed, not for a showbike, this will be for...
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    Steel Forks

    Just got a Peugeot Pro-Am, frame only. Metallic grey with orange highlights. I'll need a fork with a lonnnnnng steerer. Bit of a long shot but has anyone got anything suitable? Don't really know much detail about 80s Peugeots. Looks to be that 'internal lugged' construction they favoured...
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    Sucker for a Hard Luck Story

    I've done it again! Saw me coming and I've bought a basket case . . . It's not really in good enough condition to build up without painting. The cranks were fubarred, the fork crown and head are rusty and if the Exage brakes can be resurrected it will be a bloody miracle...
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    A Nice Pair

    No. not a Pink Floyd album but acouple of DynaTechs. One blue One red The blue bike is pretty much complete, mudguards, drop bars with 600 series 8spd STi, Deore hubs, slicks and a home made 'compact' double, 34/48. It rides beautifully on tarmac yet handles canal banks...
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    Rear Shock Needed

    Hi. I need a rear shock for my DiamondBack X-Link Sport. 165mm overall. Fox, Shock Works, SR Suntour, RST or WHY. Currently on a coil spring RST but looking to upgrade to airsprung and adjustable damping. Anybody got anything lurking? NOS? Bought in error? PM response please...
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    Is My Bike Rare?

    Or was it just that no one bought them when they were out? It's a DiamonBack 'X-Link Sport' that used to look like this Bit of a lash-up TBH, the original Bitsa! It was only a frameset when I got it Over the last 12months it has matured a bit. Grown a new fork . . . but...
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    FS: Halson Inversion Fork

    1 inch. Ahead. YES! ONE INCH! Complete with a DiaCompe unit. I'm calling it used but I'm pretty sure it's seen very little action, if any at all. Almost NOS. It's as rare as . . . Well. You decide. The elastomers are totally original and the grease on the skewers is VERY clean...
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    FS Mavic Brakes. Simplex Levers. Shimano Levers.

    Mavic branded Modolo calipers. Short drop, Allen key fitting. In 'as removed' condition. Complete and original. £30 posted. Simplex friction levers. The best non-index levers ever. Screws not perfect but not completely knackered £25 posted Shimano 500EX downtube...
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    A Few Bits

    I'm told that these bits are all desirable in some way. If it is complete cobblers then just tell me. Pictures will have to wait until the weekend I'm afraid. 1. Simplex 'skeleton' alloy downtube friction gear levers. I have heard these described as the finest non-index shifters ever, bar...
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    A Work In Progress . . .

    This is hopefully going to get ridden this year if i can lose enough weight to guarantee not breaking it! So far only 'dry fitted' the bits. Proper assembly once light nights set in. . . Basso Steel - Columbus. Raspberry/White, Campag ends. Open Pros on Campag Chorus, Conti Grand Prix...
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    The Family Fleet

    The wife's 1992 DB Sorrento. My 1992 Trek 950. It's a retro thing. . . Peugeot bitsa road iron. Stuck in a time warp? Moi? luv'n'stuff J
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