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hi folk, maybe this topic has been discussed before but I recently discovered that my Shimano 105 rear der. is a 1056 model. as I understand it the 1056 is an 8spd der, an upgrade from the 7spd 1055. I have also acquired some 8spd shifters. do I just simply need an 8 cog freewheel and im good...

So with summer fast approaching I'm looking to make a few upgrades to my Carrera vanquish. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a carbon road fork, or tell me what to avoid. I've seen carbon forks on eBay for as little as £40 but you get what you pay for which is why I've given myself a budget...

I've spent the last few months acquiring the various parts needed to do a drop bar conversion of my Diamondback Ascent and now that Christmas is out of the way it's time to fit them. The plan is to build I guess the go anywhere, do anything machine. A bike that can take the trails (in the...

So I'm finally getting round to putting some drop bars on my MTb. Purchased a set of 2nd hand sti's for £30 and stem, quill to ahead stem adaptor and bars are all the in the post. Christmas is coming early for me :xmas-big-grin: A bit confused as to how to fit the cantilever brakes to the...

A couple of my mates have been getting really into cyclocross over the last few months and have invited me along to one of their training sessions. Always looking for ways to spice up my riding so I'm gonna give it a go. Only one problem........I don't have a CX bike. My options are either my...

As usual, I'm just thinking aloud here. I know that a double consists of 2 chainrings and a triple is 3 but is there a difference in distance between the chainrings on a double and a triple?? For example, if I remove the granny ring have I turned it into a double?? Is it that simple???

Hi all, My 1990 DB Ascent has a quill stem. I've been toying with the idea of changing it for a quill stem adaptor thereby opening up a whole new world of bar choices, stem length and angles. I've been led to believe that my bike has a 1 1/8 inch headset but every quill stem adaptor I've seen...

Looking to replace the cantilever brakes on my 1990 diamondback ascent. Thinking about these ; http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/BCPXFRBO/pl ... r-brakeset Any suggestions or recommendations?

This may be a stupid question, apologies if it is. My Raleigh/BSA racer runs a 5spd with down tube shifters. If I change the freewheel from 5spd to 7spd will I also need to change the rear derailleur as well or will the friction system be able to cope with the increase. I know if it was an...

Hi folks, I was utilising the search function just now to find out a bit more info about retro time trial bikes, not the small front wheeled, steep angled head tube time trial bikes but ones similar to the bike in the thread below viewtopic.php?f=23&t=294628&hilit=Timetrial Could someone...

My next door neighbours Mango fixie got stolen last night. Not quite sure what happened but I suspect that he only chained the wheels to his fence as they are all that's left of the bike. Two, rather tasty 50mm deep section rims with a flip flop hub. He's offered them to me for next to nothing...

This is my first project bike. http://www.flickr.com/photos/113949688@N06/12121044986/ It's a BSA/Raleigh racer from 1986. It was my dad's bike but when it was replaced by a British Eagle Shadow it was relegated to the garage where it has remained for the last 20 odd years until i spied it...

Hi, I was out on a ride this morning one of my usual routes that involves a mile long 14% hill. It was the first time I've ridden this route on my falcon road bike.In the past when I've ridden it on my mtb it's not been an issue but today it was a real struggle. I started wishing that my falcon...

Just wondering if there is anybody in the Harrogate/Knaresborough area who might be interested in a group ride one weekend. Nothing major, 20-30 miles at a light to moderate pace with a coffee stop somewhere along the way.

This is my diamondback ascent from 1994. When i got the bike it looked like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/113949688@N06/11855286864/ Today it looks like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/113949688@N06/11855654706/ The bike was in good running order when i got it, the paint had a few...

Hi peeps, So on Sunday i became the proud owner of a falcon majorca road bike. Sources through ebay for the princely sum of 50 notes. The frame is in good nick but the black paintjob is past its best and could do with a respray. I'm thinking white frame with black forks. Bike came with...

I am the proud owner of a 1994 diamondback ascent. I love it to pieces. I was 14 in 1994 and riding my bike makes me feel like a big kid :D :D :D However, all is not well. The bike came with mismatched shifters, rusty cables and rather droopy handlers that remind me of track bike. I've been...