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  1. David B

    80s steel CX frame - origins?

    I recently acquired this frameset through the London Fixed Gear & Single Speed (LFGSS) forum to replace my alloy/carbon Voodoo that was wrecked during my last race. It's in need of a bit of TLC but basically sound, and still in a fit state to ride which is an improvement on its predecessor! I'm...
  2. David B

    WTD: 57cm steel cyclocross frame & fork

    After rendering my alloy + carbon CX frame only fit for a builder's skip in today's race, for the sake of durability it looks like going back to steel is the way forward. So, does anyone on RB have a 57 (or maybe 56) cm centre-to-centre frame - with a 56cm or thereabouts top tube - that they're...
  3. David B

    Italian BB threading - troublesome?

    Contemplating buying a road frame with an Italian BB shell - using a modern sealed cartridge unit rather than an old-school BB set with loose bearings, would that eliminate much of the bother I've read about as regards drive-side cups coming unscrewed during rides? Likewise, does plumber's...
  4. David B

    "I don't do judo, but....

    ....I do do Voodoo", as Vic & Bob might put it. My 2014 Christmas present to myself was a bargain (£125-ish) new & boxed Limba CX frame from eBay to replace my Fort steel frame after a decade of faithful racing service. As well as plunging into the world of aluminium + carbon frames I've also...
  5. David B

    Late 90s Peugeot frames, welded Thron steel tubing

    There were a few variations of the above in the Peugeot ranges of that time, with different paintjobs, different groupsets and offered with either curved or straight-bladed Cr-Mo forks, but essentially the same main frame. Is anyone able to help with either of the questions below? 1) Did...
  6. David B

    56cm ex-Percy Bilton team issue 753 frameset

    Saw this and immediately thought "blimey!" - ex-team issue, so NOS it still has most of the wrapping on it, and 753 throughout from a well-regarded builder to boot. If the bidding doesn't get too silly this could be a real bargain for someone: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-VINTAGE-5 ...
  7. David B

    58cm British Eagle Touristique

    A bit tatty cosmetically, but yet another bargain example of one of BE's criminally under-rated 531 touring bikes on eBay here (at about half the BIN price of a Galaxy, nuff said): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-EAGLE ... 484wt_1141 David
  8. David B

    WTD: 44cm edge-edge double groove drop bars

    Does anyone have a surplus pair of bars (black or silver, not fussy) in OK condition with no accident damage to suit my touring bike? Should be 44cm (ish) between outside edges with double cable grooves and a 26.0mm diameter centre section. Still soldiering on with some slightly bent 3TTT ones...
  9. David B

    Mike783 - anyone been in contact?

    In a similar vein to THM's thread asking of Koupe's whereabouts, just asking if anyone has heard from Mike783. Bought (and paid for) a pair of ITM drop bars from him about 2-3 weeks back and silence since. PMs haven't been replied to or indeed read. :? David
  10. David B

    Autosol - and now for something completely different!

    I've seen the aforementioned metal polish crop up in a good few RB posts thanks to the wonders it works on tired old bike components. In another sphere altogether, we use it in the labs at work to clean the delicate stainless steel parts used in the ion optics of mass spectrometers! It's the...
  11. David B

    One for fellow cyclocross fans

    I didn't even know this version of the RSP titanium range existed: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-SPECI ... 1224449864 :shock: It's very tempting at <£500 but I've just had to pay a thumping great gas & electricity bill leaving me on the horns of a moral dilemma. Help (get-out clause -...
  12. David B

    FS: 14cm Cinelli stem/blue skewer set

    The following are surplus and up for sale: 1) Cinelli Pinocchio zero-rise quill stem; TIG-welded Cr-Mo steel with bright plated finish and red anodised alloy cap covering the expander bolt. 14cm long c-c, to suit 1 inch threaded steering columns. Clamp diameter ~26.0mm, v. good condition with...
  13. David B

    Plastic kits

    In my case, for once <gasp> not railway related!! Some months ago I spotted a bargain 1/12 scale as-new Tamiya kit for a Mini Cooper (Issigonis, not the modern version) in a charity shop and immediately thought "hang on a minute - I've got a great idea" ;). Moving house etc. has got in the way...
  14. David B

    The Cycle Show, ITV4, 05/08/2014

    Just wondered if anyone saw the modern vs. 1950s vs. 1910s road bike segment on last night's show? The 50s Cinelli with its 531 frame acquitted itself well - not that much slower than the Specialized Venge and Michael Hutchinson, whilst admitting that the transmission had its shortcomings, was...
  15. David B

    Horizontal dropout adjusters on eBay

    Not my listing, but a useful heads-up for anyone seeking a pair of end adjuster screws: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Long-Stai ... 35da5a343b Unlike some I've seen on eBay these are sensibly priced, and stainless steel to boot. David
  16. David B

    Wanted - 55 or 56cm (c-c) steel cyclocross frame

    My steel CX frame is coming up to its 10th season of racing now, and has one or two issues such as dents and a stuck seatpin so it might be time to retire it before autumn arrives - does anyone have something suitable and reasonably priced that could replace it? The only real requirements would...
  17. David B

    Forum search function issues?

    Just wondering if anybody else has had repeated problems with either searches or pages of search results returning the message "You may not use the search function at this time. Please try again later" (or words to that effect). I've encountered this on numerous machines, regardless of OS and...
  18. David B

    27.0mm road seatpost = hens' teeth?

    Just posting to ask if there are any 2nd hand 27mm seatposts in black out there for road bikes? eBay proved elusive - lots of long MTB ones but in the past I've had problems with corrosion and sticking from sawn-down posts, presumably due to the lack of anodising on the cut edges. I have a...
  19. David B

    "Crumbs, DM!!"

    Apparently Danger Mouse is returning to our screens, on the BBC this time around - like me, no doubt a good few RBers grew up with the original, which was one of those kids' shows that the adults could also enjoy too as the script writing was pretty sharp and the jokes corny, but in a good way...
  20. David B

    Early issue Raleigh 853 road frame/forks on eBay (Northants)

    Spotted on eBay earlier today: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Race- ... 1240611819? Like my own Raleigh 853, it's one of the earliest incarnations of the RSP 853 from ca.1998 - straight blade threaded steel forks and round main frame tubes give the game away. Cosmetically at least, it looks...
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