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    Puch pursuit

    The kids wanted something to tinker with, so sourced this Puch Pursuit locally for a very reasonable sum. The idea being to let Daisy have some spanner time stripping it down and doing some cleaning and servicing……seeing what we came out with.
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    Gripshift grips with bar ends

    After abit of advice... Fitting new odi grips to my srt800s but would like to refit my bar ends.......which is best way to go about it? Slide levers/ controls further up the bars and fit grips as they are, or trim the ends where lock wire grooves are. Even not fit bar ends if need be, i do...
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    1995 marin pine mountain

    Purchased this last year to do my daily ride to work. Given the current situation and being on furlough has given me the opportunity to do a proper clean up. Just stripped down currently. Seems to be mainly original. Component groupset: xt 737 Brakeset: marin lite brakes, dia compe pc11...
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    Spoke assistance required

    Hi forumers... Broke a spoke on way into work today. 1995 marin pine mountain all original. Had a look on bikepedia and spokes are quoted as: Wheelsmith stainless steel 1.8mm doubled butted with alloy nipples. Can only find wheelsmith spokes in 50 bundles at 2.0mm. Had a look about but most...
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    Scott unishock LF VR system forks.....recalled??

    Picked up a free kona hahanna.. ...seems original. Race light seat & bars, velocity stem, kona levers. Shimano acera x groupset. It's fitted with Scott unishock liteflite LF VR system forks. The ones with carbon effect legs. Stuck in fully compressed...was doing a search for elastomer but...
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    Proflex brake/ gear ferrules

    What is suitable to use for the brake and frame ferrules. Can I run continuous outer cable through swingarm or is this unadvisable. Could I use this sort of thing for the brake cables? Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252460875283 Cheers
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    Proflex 856 frame ods ... NOT NEEDED NOW

    Have a non ods rear elastomer on my 856 looking for an ods version for an upgrade. Cheers
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    Proflex 856 refurb

    This was one of the first frames i got from here back in 2014/15 Been sat in shed doing nothing so thought it was about time i did something with it. Just looking to make a reliable, clean xc bike. will be getting frame and swingarm powder coated so not worried about that at the moment...
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    deore lx m580 groupset (poss swap for rx100,105,600)

    lx m580 hollowtech crankset with rings, dx platform pedals and bottom bracket. M580 mega front and rear derailleurs M580 v-brakes. M750 shifters M570 brake levers Asking £70 plus £12 first class royal mail postage. Would be interested in swapping for shimano road groupset 7/8 speed...
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    Richey (ritchie) groupzet

    Only 9hrs left no bids Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182478021143
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    project cheap skate falcon

    Found this little falcon abandoned and unloved. I know its nothing special or exclusive, but keeps me occupied and helps with my biking experience. Frame number starts M8H so think its august 1978 possibly, 1988 seems to new for centre pull brakes. Couldn't find much on line, looks similar to...
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    Vintage campagnolo toolkit box

    Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152439093005
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    help identifying frame

    Hi guys picked this up recently. The old chap i purchased it from said he thought it was a Holdsworth and put the decals on after powder coating. However after looking at the frame numbers i dont think this is the case. Holdsworth, claud and Falcon i believe all had history with each other so...
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    new addition to wright household.

    Hi guys.....thought I'd share our good news. On Friday 14th at 3.40am the wright household grew by one due to arrival of baby Theo.....bit of a shock as 5 wks early 5lb 10oz. Theo was transferred to neo natal ward as not able to feed from mum. He and mum made great progress and little man...
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    bottom bracket size chain line retrofit

    If fitting a 9 speed triple crank to old 7 speed wheel set which bottom bracket should be fitted for correct chain line? Sheldon Brown lists newer crankset bb in range approx 110-113, while older crankset bb tend to be 116-121. I've fitted a 110 length which came with lx570 but on large ring...
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    french headset and swiss bottom bracket assistance

    Sorry for the wall of text just trying to fathom a1980 peugeot pkn10....trying to get bits together while frame gets done. The headset is french (stronglight - light race? ) has flat on threads rear of steerer and 22mm stem. The bottom races need replacing while tops are fine. Fork crown...
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    cable stuck in down tube shifter

    Stripping down my peugeot pkn10 and I've come across a slight problem. The nipple for the gear cable is seized in the shifter. I've tried soaking it in penetrating fluid. Twisting the cable. Cutting cable down and knocking end to try shock it free. Read about heating and cooling several...
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    peugeot pkn10 1980ish

    Picked this up last week locally for a very reasonable amount. It will be my first foree into a road bike and looks like a good starting point. The first half serial number under bb are missing but from what I've managed to find is around 1980, judging by mafac centre pull brakes and paint...
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    1990 saracen eiger bitsa

    This was my first purchase from here last year sometime from the big cheese. Just been sat in the shed while I've been doing other little projects. Surface rust paint and stickers a Bit worse for wear. Made a start by wasting money on nitromors which is now officially crap. Used something...
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    proflex 752 gumtree

    http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/retro ... 1105420742
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