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    Clearing the shed and garage

    So a couple of hours spent removing ,scraping old bike bits,tools, wheels from the deep recesses of the shed and garage. Very therapeutic all in all. More to go tomorrow, just working myself up to bite the bullet, so to speak. No idea why I have bought some this junk home. Note to self .?no...
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    Brooks open day

    Pictures from their Factory open day .First time they have ever done this . 6⁸9CH]
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    Wanted 25mm seat post

    Does anyone have a 25mm seat post they would part with please . Nothing fancy, just a basic steel one .I have plenty of cradles. For Carlton Cobra . Why Cheers Paul. 25.4 is to big
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    I just had to

    Whilst on holiday on Crete I found this for sale on the bay . Half hour walk from home
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    Everything Cycling 1990

    Just been given a copy of Ron Kitchings , Everything Cycling dated 1990 . Lots of information inside . Loads of suntour and Mtb . Please pm if you need any reference to that time
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    Brooks Ltd open day

    As a subscriber to their mailing ,news , products . I received an invite to a factory open day on Saturday 14 June . This is the first time the company has done this in their long history. It should make for an interesting day out.
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    Handlebar tape red or two tone red yellow

    I am currently re jiggling my Bates B A R . I have had the bars taped in plain red . I have found some Italian two tone bar tape which dates back to the 1970s. Red / Yellow, it is none adhesive so I have run it over the top of the plain red . So which one . Red. Red yellow. It know the...
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    Saddle woes broken rear plate

    So one of my saddles has failed on both places where the rails attach to the curved rear plate . It is out of warranty, I am deciding whether to send it back for repair. Before I do this,I am thinking what's causing it to break. Any input please. It has not had hard use ,tension is good.
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    Chainsets for old legs

    Apart from used TA only a limited choice seems available. Looking for square taper . Sun xcd did made some nice 5 pin TA compatible ones a while back. I cannot find them any longer Ideally 44/34 or smaller rings .Spa cycles sell some double touring ones that may do the job . Anyone...
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    Sorted Mafac centre pull brakes

    Does anyone have a pair they are prepared to sell please . I have the bridges and hangers. I also have spare shoes and blocks. Ideally with the straddle wires . Required for my Bates. I have gone off the Resilions I fitted. To fiddly and no release if I buckle a wheel . WHY .thanks in advance.
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    Carlton Cobra

    Any know what size the seat post is? Please.
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    Bakewell cycle jumble

    Tomorrow Sunday 23 . Show ground 8 till 1230
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    Modolo brakes.

    Some staggering prices for NOS various models .What's with the hype . Please enlighten me .
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    Gearing for old legs

    Well as the years roll on my use of of big gears fades into memory. I now find a 44 tooth front outer chain ring plenty and a 30 inside suits for hilly rides . Rear cassettes 11 to 34 . All well and good on modern machine . On some of the classic bikes I have a 52 ,42 is just to much . I...
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    Mercian cycles call it a day .

    A sad day for the staff and owners . I have known the present owners for many years . See road cc for more information
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    Decent frame pump . What happened to them

    After trawling the net with no look , has anyone any pointers on a good quality frame fit pump .Topeak and Zefal used to make them . So far I can only find small or xl . Iam after medium or large . I find the gas cartridges crap . Mini pumps are waste of time . Looking for an alloy/ metal...
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    How rare is it

    Whilst out shopping today I noticed a Raleigh built as a fixed wheel. The thing that stood out was the single chain set on the left hand side of the bike . I have never seen this before on a solo bike . Owner not about , so no more info and i had no camera with me .
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    cycle jumble this weekend

    Bakewell Derbyshire Sunday 9am . Agriculture business centre
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    Sheffield Langsett Cycles

    Shop , business up for sale by present owner . 134 years of trading. Hope a buyer can be found.
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    Wanted Campagnolo 9 sp bar end shifers

    Campagnolo 9 sp bar end shifters pair or single right hand side . Or something that's is Campagnolo compatible. WHY thanks in advance
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