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I'm currently doing up my Ernie Clements mid 80s tourer and was in the process of fitting an 1" campag record crown race, using my usual and successful method. However it didn't go on and cracked part of the crown race. Have taken it to my LBS and they reckon the crown race is fine as the...

Having a small part in organising this cycle event in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale. Sprint up part of the old cobbled road from Hebden Bridge to Heptonstall. Bike frame for fastest male and female from Ragley and Orange. Hope are giving a top and shorts for fastest Junior. Lots of other prizes...

Friend has received a free bike. Anyone know what it is? it is stamped 525 on the bottom bracket

Im still (slowly) trying to resurrect the old Cinelli Riviera and have an option of getting new rims and spokes for the Campag hubs. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... highlight= I need them to be cheap but also retro looking, so no fancy bling black aero stuff please. A quick...

Im trying to remove a 5 speed durex (no sniggering at the back please) freewheel. Its two prong one and Im using the Park Tool FP2 but finding that its riding out. Is this the right tool for the job or do I need something else to fit in the slots. Innuendo bingo, you score points...

So managed to buy the Cinelli off the bloke at work and have stripped it down to clean it. This has to stay at the office at work as Mrs Billby has strictly said no more bikes...... The plan is to polish the lugs as I cant afford to have it chromed. I have a compressor so...

A colleague at work wanted me to have a look at his bike to see if its worth repairing or getting rid for something that fits him better and doesnt give him a stiff neck. I have no history with this bike as he is off today and Friday so hopefully I can get some background (date bought etc) at...

Any one know what to use to clean them without melting/cracking them?

Found this website after searching the net for info on my Dads hand me down bike. (Its my inheretance...I've just got it early :lol: ) Its from the mid eighties, my Dad and Mum got one each all 531 tubing all ready to go touring. Its been well used and looked after but as he's 75 he cant get...