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Hello Retrobikers I'd appreciate your thoughts - I bought a lovely Trek 9800 a few years back, I hung it with XTR and put some nice Pace RC31s on it - but I dont use, its too small for me and I'd like to pass it to someone who will use it, or at least use the parts. The M900 isnt brand new but...

Sorry chaps, its not retro - my brother needs a new bike for his son to cycle to school on. I was trying to direct him to an LBS that could sell him a Trek or Marin and not put the cash in Halfords ... but I dont know the local area. Anyone from around that way direct me / him to an independent...

Hi there everyone. I am selling this little 'Dale - I bought it for my daughter who has now outgrown it. I basically put all the old parts I had in my drawer - some XLite downhill bars / ChickeStix / XT thumbies. Its got a few frame chips but no significant dings / crimps / issues I have...

Hi there This bike has given me much enjoyment - sourcing it, ambling around towpaths and generally talking about it - it was put (back)together by its original maker - Graham Foot. Its a pretty early early Bigfoot - serial number on the headtube is 4592 I would rather not just sell it for...

Hi Retrobikers I don't post too often but I lurk around a fair bit. I picked up some old retro kit a few years ago and I don't think I am ever going to use it. I'd like to see it stay in the community - so rather than eBay it I thought I'd see if anyone here wants any. To prevent time wasters...

Hello there I have two builds on the go - the most recent a Trek 9800 oclv and the other a lovely ozone / smokestone Both came with period suspension; trek and manitou 2 I have some rc35s on another ozone. I just find they are heavy, flex and have jack all bounce. And I don’t do anywhere near...

Hi there all, I am just a shed tinkerer and I’d love some help from you chaps I bought a lovey bike and with it came some wheels with m900 hubs. They have Matrix Singletrack Pro rims. The wheels seem true with no wobbly spokes They are a bit grimy after a couple of decades in a quiet garage -...

I have some lovely xtr cantis I want to mount on an old Ozone - but while the cantis are in good nick the original bolts are oxidised a not good enough for such a beautiful build. Similarly the actual bolts that clamp the brake wires are old a d oxidised Does anyone sell some kind of replica...

Hello all - I wonder if you can help I took delivery of a lovely Trek 9800. I have stripped it down slowly and I have come across a stubborn shim (from some Xtr canti brakes) that seems welded onto the brake pivot Any suggestions on what fluid / method gets it off? I have tried copious WD40...

I picked this up from a lovely seller on here. After a bit of fiddling over a weekend and a rummage in the spares drawer it’s ready for my daughter We went on a family ride on Sunday and she managed 20 miles on it without complaint. I am pretty pleased with that. I thought you’d all like to...

Hello all, I am not quite sure if this is the right place - but I know you guys have a lot of bikes between you all. I bought a very successful SM1000 which I was tipped off to a year ago - and my daughter has roared around on it. My wife has finally admitted that she would like to join me...

Looking for a complete set (including bolts) possible that I can source the springs. Also looking for silver or red chill pills (or similar) Not looking for NOS, just reasonable working condition - not too bruised and banged. And not too expensive! Text me photos if it’s easier - 07989 954...

Would anyone be able to help me with a pick up from London (E8). I have bought a little Cannondale for my wife and the seller needs to have it gone in the next week or so. I would be really grateful if someone could collect the bike for me while I sort out transport for the new project back to...

I have lost the crucial adjuster barrels from a pair of xtr shifters I bought from here recently. I must have been overzealous clearing out old packaging when I moved house. I attach photos of what I do have. Any help appreciated. Cheers!

Hello everyone! I appear to have bought a seatpost that cant fit! I must have been a bit befuddled ... The seat post is marked 26.4. My calipers say the internal diameter of the seat post tube is 31.6. I think I need a fairly thick shim. I cant seem to find any by trusty "googlesearch"! The...

Hello, I am looking for some advice / guidance I have a freshly stripped and polished aluminium frame (Bigfoot Ozone). The external diameter of the seatpost tube is 34.9. The iternal diameter seems to be 31.8 (maybe 31.6) I am looking for a lightweight silver (cool!) seatpost and clamp. I...

hello chaps, So, the Bigfoot is back from the polishers and I need some nice cranks for it. The original highend machine would have come with XTR cranks - I know they can be expensive but I think I could run to some if they were not bonkers prices. Anyone got a pair they arent using? They...

Hello all, I found this site about a year ago. It reignited my old interest in bikes and I have enjoyed trawling through all the posts about parts I used to dream about in the mid 90s A little while ago I became the owner of a frame that I thought was the coolest thing in the world. I used to...

I have noticed a fair few different types, I know they all share the carbon fibre look, but lots of differences in colour schemes and brake position and brace. Can anyone direct me to a 101 of the different styles and names please? J

Hello RBers Can you help me please? My XT shifters wont work - the windows no longer shift when I change gear. I have pulled them apart and can see that a small white nylon part has "lost its nipple" - they are meant to ratchet the window bar along but on one of the shifters they cant because...