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I’m after some light (sub 300g) drops. Flat reach - I.E the tops go out a bit before sloping down: 3ttt Merckx style, but I’m sure there are others out there that I don’t know. Not ergo, Min 40cm width. 25.4mm clamp.

Don’t think this is AI slop. But how does it work? Bifurcated 😳 chainline? Suspended BB axis? Brake acts on the BB spindle? Oh, and has suspension (1890). 😎 https://www.copakeauction.com/featured-lot/c-1890-the-rochester-manufactured-by-rochester-cycle-mf-co-rochester-ny/

What about a front basket? No way. Clean lines on this rig. Rear carrier? Absolutely not: do I look like a fool? Some sort of pack you could strap to your back? With this tailoring? Shut up and stop wriggling.

Returned from a nice 50k, and it occurred to me that lots of the day-to-day incidents you experience as a cyclist on our roads fall into patterns. See if any of these are familiar, and feel free to add some more. #1. The Phantom. You’re cycling down a lovely narrow lane, perhaps on a national...

Ever since I was gifted an Andy Powell road bike about 15 years ago I’ve had a soft spot for his work - the frames are in many ways just conventional British frame building, but they do seem to ride very nicely, and rightly command a loyal following. Perhaps less conventional, was that he was...

Ask questions: “I’m looking to use brakes on my retro build: should I insist on some vees or wait for cantilevers that fit the posts to turn up?” Avoid punctuation: “I love a retrobike which is what I used to ride but of course you know that and isn’t it amazing how many bikes with pedals not...

Tatty but very useable: lots to like and a quality frame. Daccordi Linky (Is there a way to link with pics on an iPad?)

Have a couple of sweet Mavic M261 rims available. Silver, unused, never laced, 36 hole. £110 posted to the U.K. no over seas. Will dig them out for pictures if there is any interest. 😎

These are heading for the ‘bay, but I’ll offer them here first. Not a bargain, but the best looking Vees and hard to find unused these days. £150 posted to the U.K. Overseas shipping possible but will be a bit extra. Not to the USA though.

Rationalising some stalled projects, so here’s a rare chance to get hold of a fabulous Dave Lloyd road frame. It’s a concept 90 which is I think one of, or the first incarnation of compact geometry in road frames. Fillet brazed by Dave in 1992 (frame number is LL92612 which tallies with...

NOW SOLD Have been re-assessing my bike needs, and much as I love it, I’m not riding my Randonneur enough; I’d like it to go to a new home. Full bike as pictured still for sale at £500, but also as frame-set with build options. See the bottom of this post. It has many quality but discontinued...

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...