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    Any preferences?

    Hi, After some advice if possible. Which would probably be a better buy out of a 1994/95 Marin Pine Mountain with a Shimano XT components and a Tange cromo double or triple butted frame and a Univega Alpina 502 from similar year with Shimano STX components and a Racelite 4130-DB double butted...
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    Full rigid 90's Stumpjumper vs full rigid 90's Marin? Any other decent quality full rigid 90's brands that won't break the bank?

    I'm looking for a 90's mountain bike for city riding and light gravel trails. Hoping top find a fully rigid bike as i don't need suspension for my riding. Online I've found a few full rigid 90's Marin Pine Mountains and Marin Eldrgidge Grades and a few full rigid 90's Stumpjumpers that look nice...
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    Regina road bike.

    Hi, wondered if anybody might have any info on Regina road bikes from 1960’s/70’s? Doesn’t seem to be a lot of info on google. Just trying to find out the history of this bike: where/when was built, was it any good etc. Rides nice now anyway 👍 Photo is mine with some newer parts added.
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    1970’s road bike frame query

    Hi, I have my dad’s old 1970’s road bike that I’d like to do up. I’m wondering if I could put my Mavic Cosmic Elite wheels on it if I get a 6 speed rear cassette fitted so that the wheel fits the rear forks spacing as currently it’s 9 speed cassette on a road bike with 130mm rear spacing. If I...
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    Looking for advice bon these forks!

    Hi, I’m rebuilding this Rixon frame and just realised that the stem cap is missing as I think the bike shop lost it when they changed the stem ages ago. Do I need to just get a new stem and cap or is it possible to get just the cap? Any help appreciated! Thanks.
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    Stem cap/forks issue

    Hi, I unscrewed and removed the stem cap on my Specialized yesterday, took the stem off then put stem back on and screwed the cap back on but now there is play/wobble in the front forks. I've loosened and tightened the stem cap again and now the front forks are completely stiff and hardly turn...
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    Mavic Cosmic Elite question

    Hi, does anybody know if 700C Mavic Cosmic Elite road wheels will take 700 x 32C tyres?
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    For Sale Rixon frame/Ambrosia forks + a vintage Hanseat town bike (full bike) for sale

    How much should I sell these two for and is anybody interested before I put them of EBay etc? The Rixon frame was made by Rick Green in Handforth circa 2000. Good condition Aluminium frame. A few small chips (have photos of chips) in the paint work but no cracks or anything. Previous owner...
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    Swapping modern parts onto retro frame

    Hi, Me again lol! Wondered if anybody might know if it might be possible to put a Shimano 105 with 2 front cogs/9 at rear crank set on to a 1980’s/90’s Hanseat bike (German I think) that currently has one front cog and originally 5 at the rear and a Shimano Tourney derailleur. I’ve added a few...
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    Peugeot frame Reynolds 753r size querie

    Hi, Random one but does anybody know if a Peugeot road bike with Reynolds 753r 57cm frame would fit my 5'8'' frame (it is frame only so i can't try it out)? I have average arms/legs length not neanderthal knuckle dragger so I'm thinking it would be too big but different brands fit differently so...
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