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  1. J

    Bike friendy Hotels

    Hi, I'm looking into doing a ride from Bath to Sheerness and need a staging post in the SW London area. The route I'm thinking off come if from Bracknell through Kingston on Thames, I'm thinking this area would be a good one to stop in for the night (approx 100 miles from start). Any...
  2. J

    1995 Giant Bouldershock

    Just thought I'd share this. My Giant Boulershock. Bought new by my parents when I was at school, It's been abused by a teenage me, used as a commuter and neglected until now... The plan is to rebuild it and get it riding again. The list is; Replace: Front Hub Rear Hub Bottom bracket...
  3. J

    Hub Gears

    Hi guys, I'm looking to put a hub gear into my commuter bike. The bike can take 120mm width max without chain line issues and has 32 spoke rims. My issue is that I cannot find a 120 width hub that isn't 36 spoke, or a 32 spoke hub that is less that 135 width. Has anyone seen such a beast...
  4. J

    1" Threaded Stem Suspension Forks

    As per title, I'm looking for a set of 1" Threaded stem forks. Decent travel if possible, but not bothered. Cheers. Jon.
  5. J

    Frame size for a Short ar*e!

    I know this is a difficult question and a matter of some judgement, but I looking for a retro road bike and am wondering what the best frame size for my 5'8" stature is? PS: If anyone has anything is the Bath area I am interested..... :D
  6. J

    Rear Chain ring removal

    Does anyone have any tips for removing a threaded chain set and freewheel from a rear wheel? I'm assuming that removal is in the same direction as the free wheel but it won't budge. Ta!
  7. J

    Single Speed and Fixie ride

    Would anyone be interested in a Single speed / Fixie ride? No fixed plans or dates yet, just canvassing opinion.
  8. J

    Useful pre-war catalogues

    Not sure how much use this is to you guys, but found this whilst trying to set up the cyclo. http://threespeedhub.com/catalog-catego ... 39/page/2/
  9. J

    1951 Sun Mist - L'Eroica-ising???

    Here is my latest project from the collection of frames. A 1951 sun mist. It needs everything finding and adding. Here's the starting point. This has been cleaned, stripped and re-greased back to life. Now I was also given a pair of 26" wheels, one a sturmey 3 speed, the other a lucas...
  10. J

    Frame mounted cyclo derailleur

    If anyone has the beast, I need a complete cyclo 3 speed derailleur (derailleur, cable(s) spring, lever). Frame mount (not dropout). Cheers. Jon.
  11. J

    48T Triumph (raleigh era) chain ring

    Am after a 48T cotter pin chain ring and crank to suit a '60s Raleigh made Triumph. Must be good condition and useable, but does not need to have a matching left crank. Cheers! Jon.
  12. J

    BHF London - Reading 23rd March

    I'm doing this, my fist ever cycling event on my 1960's Triumph fixie. Is anyoe else doing this? See details below https://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/eve ... -ride.aspx
  13. J

    Frame identification needed - Sun Mist

    One for you frame gurus. I can find no reference to this online. I have a Sun Mist frame. It has the number above a rear drop, "SPV 1803". Does anyone have any ideas about when and where this frame may hve beem made? There are some curious features on it, like the seat post cut-out bars and...
  14. J

    1966? Triumph daily fixwheel

    My next fixed wheel project after the Rudge got me hooked on this style of bike riding had to be a daily that I didn't mind getting wet or covered in mud. So dragging another frame from the oblivion of the pile I was given during the summer (see below) I found a scruffy but serviceable Raleigh...
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    Shimano Sora 52/42/30 Crankset

    Does anyone have a Shimano Sora 52/42/30 crankset laying about they want to sell?? The one on my road bike is utterly FUBAR........ Cheers. Jon.
  16. J

    Tunnel Sprints

    Not sure if anyone has info on this. I know it's this Wednesday, but does anyone have any info about this event (times, how to enter etc...)??? Cheers. :D Jon.
  17. J

    1949 Rudge Single speed

    Thought I'd introduce my rudge project. I went out on th bike one evening as the british summer was defying the odds and actually being warm and sunny... post this I decided to hang about and do some work about the garage. This was intruppeed by the owner of the garage clearing out the...
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