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Opinions sought for a suitable Headset for a 1988 White Spider, that has now been returned to the original metallic pinkiest of pinks that was available at the time, managed to source the original metallic pink from one of Chas Roberts original paint suppliers :) It's being rebuilt with Deore...

Folks, can anyone provide me with a definitive date of in service for the Deore DX M-075 Rapid Fire Shifter/Brake assembly, trying to work out a build direction for the current project. Cheers Andy

Folks, does anyone have a better image of this Columbus Tubing decal, I've found several which are close but not 100% It's the 'Off' and presumably 'Road' script that is missing on the images I have found. It is on a 1988 Chas Roberts White Spider if this helps? Cheers

After 9 years Coleman's Tushingham B52 now has new paint! https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/f-s-tushingham-b52-winter-project-anyone-%C2%A3125-sold.272242/#post-2033510 There is a least one bike in front of this in the que, maybe a while to go until it is with wheels and bits :LOL:

Apologies for the photo dump and ramblings from the outset, another long post, two years ish in the making. There are more images to add once my Internet providor pulls its pants out of the gutter, my upload speed at the minute is utter garbage! For the TLDR Brigade – 1989/90 Yellow Fade...

Ladies, Gents, I'm after a mint/exceptional Deore DX Rear Derailleur, these spanned several 'Deore' Groupsets over a number of years. Should be marked as - M650 MT62 Ideally after a Short Cage (SS), however will accept a Super Long Cage (SGS). Must be decalled as Deore DX and not Deore...

Folks, Looking for a very very good/exceptional or mint Deore DX HP-M650/651 - 1" Headset to complete the parts list for a Yellow fade 1990 Clockwork. Anything going? Seems to be a few 1 1/8" about, but no 1".... :( Thanks Andy

Question for the collective this morning....I picked up this frame and fork yesterday today, it was being sold as an 1990 Clockwork, no reason to doubt that. According to the seller, he was told by the original owner that it was originally a plain orange bike with no white fade. The original...

What if BITD?................... (The purists might want to avert their eyes….) Way back in 1987 a chap by the name of Roger Tushingham had recently started to sell a range of Mountain bikes branded as ‘Tushingham’, (later the bikes would be Tushingham B.52, (Tushingham being the brand, and...

As per title, I'm looking for a very very good/mint/NOS (In Black) Deore LX Front Derailleur- M560/561 and a Deore LX Rear Derailleur (Long cage - 8 speed) to go onto an early '90's Overburys Pioneer - need to get it finished as I'm losing the will to live with it..... :facepalm: 28.6mm Top...

Folks, Google not being particularly helpful this morning. Anyone got a good clear image of a Race Number from around 1988-1989 UK (Malverns if possible). Need to create one for a project and can't find any good images of any Thanks Andy.

Folks, Anyone help? I'm looking for some Holy Grail images or information concerning the very first Oranges, not the hand built rear cross bracing on the seat stay or the recessed Orange badge seat tube examples, or the 1989 Wishbone stay examples which would become the Clockwork or the...

Hello folks, Looking for two black rims, 1988-1990 era to progress a build. Must be in fabulous condition or NOS. 32 holes. Wolber AT, Ritchey, Mavic Oxygen M6, Ukai Zia, Ambrosio New Ontario or Araya RM17/20/25, RX7 or XA-1 etc. Preference for Araya (Rim decals are nicer than others)...

Folks, in need of a 26.4mm Seat post, must be black, must be in very very good condition. Make not important at present - wanted XT II, however not made in this size, so that plan failed :facepalm: Anything going? Ta Andrew

As title, Would like to purchase a very very good set of Deore MT 60 Thumbies, would settle for a very good set of top caps. Any about? I've seen the Ebay ones, not good enough or ridiculous postage. Cheers folks Andy

Folks, Looking for mint or fabulous condition Exage Mountain for a piece of UK MTB history..... In need of: Rear Mech RD-450 Brake lever/shift assembly SL-M451 (with SIS) Crank assembly FC-M450 (SIS compatible) Beers tokens or cash at the ready.... Andy

Folks, I'm after a Muddy Fox Pathfinder/Courier fork, 1988 vintage frame (Toptube cable cages). Steerer not chopped, forks not out of alignment and thread intact :D Anyone with one lying about? (Don't have the heart to strip one off those in the hoard :facepalm: ) Ta Andy

Hello folks, Its been a good while since I contributed to the collective, busy busy... real life and other excuses! Anyway, 2018 projects...I expect it may take a while to find the missing bits.... 1987 Tushingham....the model before they added the "B.52" Tange Plain Gauge tubing, Chainstay...

Gents, Can anyone suggest any courier that they have used in the past. Need to get a bike posted to me in the UK, seller is quoting £68 including the bike box. I've usually used Royal fail for around £30, but I already had a box. Cheers chaps/chapesses...... Andy

Hi folks, looking for parts for the next project as current one is coming to an end....thank F&%$! Would like it to be in excellent or NOS condition. Looking for Deore MT60 (1988) Rear Mech (6 speed SIS) RD MT60 Front Mech FD MT60 Headset HP MT60 (1" Threaded) Thumbies SL MT60 Brake Levers BL...