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  1. M

    Bar end shifters

    Having sourced a lovely bike for my wife I am now on the hunt for a set of bar end shifters for a 7 spd gruppo. So 7/8 speed indexed or friction. WHY?
  2. M

    WTD: 54cm(ish) road bike :SORTED TA.

    After something for my wife, around 54cm size. Prefer something a bit retro. Have £300 to spend on the whole bike. Whaddayagot?
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    Sale cancelled:Bontrager Privateer frame. Sorry!

    Upon stripping the bike I have just discovered that the weld between the seatpost and the seatstay yoke is almost completely cracked through! About 4mm on underside left. Damnit! Looks like she will go back in the shed until I decide what to do. Sorry guys. A recurring shoulder injury...
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    Help me choose; singlespeed content.

    Currently own 2 built up bikes. My Klein Fervour is my the love of my cycling life. To use as a winter hack I bought a cheap ally Trek frame and built it up. As is always the way, something else came along and I now have a Bonty Privateer. Both are more Retromod than period correct as they are...
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    wheels, non disc and lightweight

    Got 100 pounds ish to spend on a pair of rim brake only wheels. Need to be more xc than burly,going to be on a singlespeed project so freehub can be 7,8 or 9. As nice as possible for the cash really!
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    Mini shed clearance, Pro Flex, Rock Shox, wheels, bars...

    All prices include postage and paypal. (IE don't use 'gift'; its not is it? It's a purchase...)More pics available as is more info... Pro Flex 856 frame, Large/19". Few chips and scrapes, never actually ended up as a rideable bike in my posession! £65. ++sold pending payment++...
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    What I did with my day off work-Retromod '99 Kona content...

    Just because really, rather than being particularly interesting.Boss wanted a bike building; he used to ride a lot in the early '90s but left it behind when his rally driving career took off. Wants to get back into riding and asked me to sort him a bike out. I took it as an opportunity to empty...
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    Frame, for use as witner hack. Sorted.

    Don't want to run my Klein through another winter so I've decided to build a winter hack. Got pretty much all of the components so I just need a frame really. Prefer something steel, needs to be 1 1/8" or include forks if not. Only needs to be canti compatible. Not looking at spending meeelions...
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    Dirt cheap Sq taper CD cranks

    Need a really basic set of square taper cranks for a friend's station bike. Got a set of compact 5 arm rings to go on them, so just the arms needed. 175mm pref and as cheaqp as possible!
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    31.8mm bottom pull front mech and wheel skewers wtd

    Ripped my front mech apart with a stick today so need to replace it. After xt/xtr (not too fussy on which series) 31.8mm clamp bottom pull preferably in VGC. Also after a set of pimpy wheel QRs. Something exotic and/or shiny preferrably in silver but also red or black. Must be mint...
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    Steerer shim 1 1/4" to 1 1/8" or 1" - sorted!

    As the title says, I need to shim out a 1" steerer to fit a 1 1/4" Pace crown. I have a 1" to 1 1/8" shim already along with the steerer. Thought I'd ask here before faffing about getting something made!
  12. M

    '93 Klein Fervor winter semi-period spec.

    Was going to wait until the build is finished, but couldn't wait to post at least one pic of this as it is today. Bit of 'history' first though, please indulge me! Back in 1995 when I went to uni my housemate had one of these, a '93 Klein Fervor in candy red. At the time it had XT group with...
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    Mavic 217/517 rims and Pace forks

    Looking for a pair of 32h Mavic 217 or 517 rims, preferably silver and in good condition. Would sell my soul for some sunset ones though! I'm also after a pair of Pace forks, for a 1" ahead steerer. RC30 preferred but am also interested in RC35 MXC or MXCD. Not bothered if I have to source...
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