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After a front mech with a 35mm clamp: bottom pull. Old school looks preferred, silvery, etc; suntour would be fab, but open to suggestions (e.g. campag seemed to do a lot of 35mm). Ta

I’m in need of a nice set of RM25s (silver and good nick like below). Would take a wheelset, or maybe a whole bike: what about that 80s beast with the huge frame that you keep meaning to get round to - yes over there in the corner behind the sun lounger and patio heater …..

One of my all time favourite components is a Shimano 600ex headset: beautifully over built, but with a finish that is as fragile as it is wonderful, and adorned with kooky non-standard star-shaped locking faces. They need a special tool which is often more expensive than the headset (or old...

Anyone got a set of bar end shifters from the friction era? Suntour would be nice, or Campag with the blue snoody things on the end. Ta.

Was looking up a nice coffee table book on Japanese bike design (‘Japanese Steel’), when I came across the pic below. What’s going on? AI goop or master technique?

I’ve been titting around with old Cup and cone BBs (wonderfully over built things), and have a vague memory that you can remove the cage that holds the balls and add an extra one? It’s a tricky thing to Google, so anyone here know if it’s a goer before I start hacking cages and measuring balls? Ta.

This just goes to show - even on a heavy modern bike, you and your machine are more efficient than a DOGE-treated council budget (although god help us when the lemmings get wise to cycling ….)

I’ve got a bunch of frames that need a good facing, so am going to bite the bullet. Anyone got a tool that’s gathering dust and up for grabs? Ideally a combo tap and face like the LifeLine ones, but facing is key. Looking for durable, practical and affordable not NOS campag 😀

So, inspired by @Tsundere ‘s excellent Anti-theft parts bin sh*tter thread, I’m going to mess around with an old KHS bike that has been banging around in the family for a while. A change in my commuting habits means I could do with a lock up and leave bike; but the commute includes a 300m climb...

So, I’ve been fettling a road rear wheel built round a Novatec hub (press fit, not cup and cone - what a fascinating modern world we inhabit…) ; will be replacing the 6902 bearings. Question is, would you just pop in the new bearings or (re) lube them first? If lube, then what sort? Replacement...

Don’t really use this any more, but it’s light and quick and comfy and in good nick if you fancy a cheap way of chasing Strava segments (got me a couple of KOMs a few years ago.) Medium size with a 56/57 effective top tube. £450 don’t really want to post but am happy to drive a fair distance...

Anyone need a 1 1/4” hanger? Stem mount not headset.

This was a bit of an experiment, but it looks like it’s a keeper so time to give it its own thread. It started life as a neglected 1980s British Eagle Crusader - these were tourers built (I think in Wales) to a price point (stock photo:) What caught my eye was that the frame was made of...

I know there are a few retro car fiends on here so may as well post this here: lack of space means I need to part ways with my old Saab: no MOT but an easy fix - new rear exhaust section and maybe rear handbrake shoes. It’s the coupe in a good colour with the fast big turbo engine - more...

Before I pony up for a new set from the States, has anyone got a new or vgc set that they stashed, but let’s face it, prolly aren’t ever going to use? 😁 Sorted; bikemonger still stock them.

Lovely Nitto riser bar and stem combo. Cro-mo bars and lush golf club stem. 22.2mm matching. Bars are 71cm wide with a max rise of 10cm at the ends. For 1” steerer. Small scuff to underside of stem pictured. Sorry, not cheap. Also on eBay for pay in 3, etc. £95 posted in the U.K. or save a few...

I want a Bluetooth r3ceiver that will just send the signal from my phone to my DAC, as digital: tonnes of them out there at all budgets, but they seem to come with good or shit DACS built in. What do I need to search for? Ta.

Here’s some of that 80s gear you’ve been after. Suntour XC Roller Cam brake £55 posted U.K. XC 7000 sport with the dual position pulley pivots to fine tune your modulation. Getting hard to find in the U.K. & pretty nice condish: check the photos. New pads. From 1986. (A very good year - for...

Anyone got a nice one they want to move on before I take a punt on one of those ones from Italy on eBay? Black or silver, good nic. Ta

SOLD on eBay for 74. I bought this as NOS - can’t guarantee that, but it is in excellent condition. £60 posted.