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  1. winjohn

    Great video from the Marin museum detailing the early development of mountain bikes.

    If you haven't seen it already I would recommend it as a highly informative 30 minutes. The most amazing thing for me was at the end they show a dual suspension shaft-driven Pierce bike. Any guesses what year? The museum guy is asked whether this was the first gravel bike and he gave the best...
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    Wanted Deore thumbie caps

    I have two Deore thumbies that work fine but have lost their caps. Does anyone know a source for replacements or have such things spare? Thanks
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    Wanted Rigid fork with one and a quarter inch threaded steerer, 210mm long for 26" wheel with canti bosses.

    I doubt anyone has such a rare item but if you don't ask. It's for a 93 Cannondale M2000. Cheers
  4. winjohn

    Kona Cindercone 1988 Build thread

    I bought this yesterday through the ads here and it is a very nice example with a couple of issues. The good: It's a one owner 1988 Kona Cindecome with splatter paint for £50 It has a fair share of original parts. The paint is in pretty good condition. The bad: The seatpost is stuck The stem is...
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    1990 Cannondale M2000

    Just picked up this frame last night, top of the range back then but unfortunately that year there was the recall of the Pepperoni forks. So now I am looking for some forks for this frame...but as some may already know where this is going, these frames take an inch and a quarter headset! Also as...
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    1992 Ridgeback Mountain 605lx mtb. £100 Fareham

    https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/1992-ridgeback-mountain-605lx-mtb/1504699822
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    For Sale 2015 Rockhopper Comp Medium Frame £150 collected from Hampshire

    The one on the left. :) It is in very good order. I've checked it over and cleaned it. Everything works as it should. Tyres are good as are brake pads. Gears change as they should. Couple a minor scrapes on the frame. Here is the the full spec new...
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    The Rockhopper has changed somewhat in 20years

    This is a 2015 Rockhopper compared with a 1995 model. The 95 model is actual a "Large" while the 15 is a "Medium"
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    EXPLOSIF 20 QUID

    https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/kona-bike/1504531024
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    Can you see what it is yet?

    I bet a few people can...
  11. winjohn

    Airnimal £525

    This looks fun. No idea whether this is a bargain, reassuringly expensive or about the right money. https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/airnimal-chameleon-folding-bicycle/1504084528
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    V brake power modulator

    I visited my son in the US this week and his Cannondale bike was fitted with this device, has anyone use these before? What exactly do they do?
  13. winjohn

    Super Galaxy in 853

    It will be interesting to see how much this goes for. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/146818590670
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    Marin Eldridge Grade with Full LX Sold for Sixty Quid!

    Wow things are cheap! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306482756184
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    I thought I had a lot of bikes!

    Went to see this guy in the Test valley today, having a clearout of a collection of unrestored bikes he has picked up over the years I quote, "Massive collection of vintage bikes and frames to clear. Most are classic handmade lightweight bikes and frames, most are Reynolds 531. Come and take a...
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    Forgive me fellow retrobikers for I have sinned...

    I was at a car boot sale yesterday and bought a bike-shaped object. An Indigo Vuelta AR2 to be precise, never heard of it, me neither. It was 20 quid but looked pretty much unused and came with a full Shimano Sora 3500 groupset, including shifters and crankset. It is already stripped out and the...
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    Wanted Retaining screws for Sram Apex brake pads.

    I fiitted some 2nd hand Apex brakes to my new build they came without pads and when I bought a new set they came with a split pins but the callipers require a specific screw. Looking online so far, I can only see titanium replacements which seems a bit ridiculous. Does anyone know how to get...
  18. winjohn

    Rocky Mountain Frame number

    Does anyone know if I can tell the year of my RM Vertex from this number?
  19. winjohn

    Sold Rocky Mountain Fanatik

    I know nothing about these but I picked this up as a job lot with another RM (a Vertex hardtail) that I will be keeping so I am selling this as is. It would be a great basis for a project or just a source of some original Rocky Mountain parts. The frame looks in pretty good condition but I have...
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