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Is a slight mark on the fork stanchions an absolute deal-killer, or is it something that's easily managed with a bit of filler and some wet and dry? I've seen arguments for each and everything in between - would you by a bike with a marked stanchion, if it was something you could just about feel...

I'm a chain and some cables away from finishing my first ever(!) road bike. She's sporting the triangular shaped Shimano 105 pedals with toeclips and strap and at first testing (obviously difficult with no chain), as they insist on hanging plum upside down, they seem virtually impossible to get...

If I had any room at all this would be mine now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-M-Ste ... 3390b92f60

Hi all, Just bought my first retro road frame and wanted to kit it out with Shimano 105 or 600. Would consider d/t shifters or STis. I've seen a 600EX (tricolour) group on evilbay for £150, but I have no idea if that's a fair price or not, so thought I'd turn to you lovely people. Thanks, Ned.

Never knew Bob Jackson had made any MTB frames - anyone know any more? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bob-Jackson-H ... 3a8e0f2348

As per the thread title really - I don't know what I've bought! Embarrassing really, but I saw this frame on evilbay and just went for it. I've never owned a road bike before (I probably haven't even sat on one for fifteen years), but thought the lugs were beautiful and though something with...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Univega-Alpin ... 35d3be6810

Considering it's a 'Titanium' frame that cost '£1000' new. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Summi ... 27dc4cfaa0

I know I want my next "retrobike" to have wishbone seatstays, and the obvious choice (to me) would be an Orange P7 or Clockwork, but the prices they go for seem a little out of whack with what I think they're worth (rightly or wrongly). What other classic wishbone wonders should I consider...

Someone posted a link to a page which listed, by calendar year, available MTB components, broken down by component type, but I can't find it for the life of me. I've checked MOMBAT's website but can't find the right page. Any ideas?

If anyone has a decent 2nd hand repair/maintenance stand (foldable would be ideal) for aboot £40 or so I'd like to have it please!

Doesn't have to be NOS or pristine, but I'm going to be riding them, so 'good-usable' and true as a minimum. 8-spd freewheel rear and with or without tyres, depending on what you've got! Thank you please!

I expect to be buying a fair bit more than selling, but thought I'd let you all tell me how great I was! Leave any feedback here. Cheers!

Does anyone know of commercially available shims to fit a 26.6mm seatpost in a 27.0mm seat tube? I'd rather avoid The Drinks Can Of Desperation, but, if this is the only rout, does anyone who's done it have any tips? Ta muchly.

Anyone got one of these knocking around? I could also do with some new 'Marin' fork decals, for a '95 Marin, if they're out there.

This little number is sat on the headtube of my '95 Pine Mountain - should it be?

Ideally in black, but silver would do just grand. Let me know if you have some I can buy! Cheers, Ned.

Trying to put a '95 Pine Mountain back into some semblance of its original self, and I'd love to get my hands on some Marin Lite cantis. Can anyone help?

Rightio, pretty much as per the title: how do you get started on an idea or overall philosophy for a bike? I've just purchased a '94 Pine Mountain in quite good nick, but wanted to gradually change bits and bobs. Gear-wise, I wasn't happy with the brakes and shifters, so that side of things I'm...

I'll be shortly embarking on my first bit of tinkering and will be changing, in no particular order, shifters and brake levers, rear cassette and mech, possibly brakes (cantis), going to a single front chain ring w/ bashguard and removing front mech, changing stem (if I can source an original)...