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    For Sale Battaglin neo-retro 90s road bike - 55cm

    Putting out the feelers on my bike. I love it, but there’s a one in, one out rule at home, and I’m getting a new bike so sadly this has to go… Columbia SL frame. Campagnolo Athena groupset. Fir Aria wheelset. A really stunner, and running very well. I’ll be truly gutted to see it go. £500...
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    Wanted Wanted: white retro road saddle

    Hi, anyone got a white saddle for sale? Something italian ideally. Thanks!
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    Help needed servicing 1990s FIR rear hub

    Hi. The bearings in my rear wheel are making a bit of noise when out riding. I can get to the two bearings in the freehub body, but it looks like a need a special tool to access the bearings in the FIR hub itself. They date from early 90s I think. Any ideas what tool I need? Any DIY hacks I...
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    Sold Hackney Classic Single Speed

    Selling on behalf of a friend who can no longer use the bike for health reasons. Hackney Classic single speed (not fixed, you can freewheel) bike in mint, almost new condition. It’s been used for two short cycles so is immaculate. The bike is standard spec other than the tyres which were...
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    Help needed with front brake ‘grabbing’ rim

    Hi all. I’ve had this bike for around a year and have never got to the bottom of why the front brake grabs the front wheel once per turn. What I mean is, when I apply the front brake a get a small jolt each wheel revolution. Bike is pictured. Wheels are Fri Aria. Things I’ve tried: - checking...
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    Sorted Top nut for Campag Athena headset

    Anyone got one? Mine keeps coming undone, PTFE not helping. Ta!
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    New tyre rubbing on seat tube...

    Hi all, I was finding the ride on my 23C tyres a bit hard, so bought some 25C replacements (Michelin Lithion 2). With the wheel as far back as it will go, the new tyre rubs against the seat tube. The pic below is with the tyre deflated to around 30PSI, but at 80PSI the tyre is wedged to the...
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    Campagnolo headset, missing a washer?

    Hi. On my recently acquired bike the headset keeps coming loose each time I go out for a ride. I’ve tried tightening the locknut against the top cup as tight as my spanner (and noodle arms) will allow. A local bike shop also had a go with a long set of spanners, but it came loose again. I’ve...
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    Campag Athena brifter - Missing little rubber "bung" on rear of brake lever...

    Hi, I've noticed that my right-hand brake lever rattles sometime, and it's because the the little back rubber bung (for want of a better word) has sheared off. I tried putting a blob of glue on what remains (from a hot glue gun) as a fix, but it fell straight off. Any ideas on a fix? Thanks!
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    New bike day! Bottaglin with Campagnolo Athena, Fir Aria wheelset

    I've just sold my old BMC SLR01 di2 as I wanted something more suited to my preferred riding style (slow!). After waaay too much procrastination I went for this. I bought it from eBay in Italy. The seller was great with answering questions etc, but unfortunately there was damage to the paintwork...
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