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  1. t47b

    For Sale a pair of vintage beauties...

    I have two beautifully restored Imholz road bikes for sale. Circa 1960s with campagnolo group set (new old stock) Circa 1970s Shimano Arabesque group set (new old stock) they have been valued at 950 euros each (£810 each) with transport costs to the uk of 190 euros (£160) + VAT to the...
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    120 oln questions

    Re: Sooo...I took the 27 wheel I had with the frame when I bought it and put it in the frame for the first time...it didn’t fit :oops: Never assume if a wheel is in the same box that it belongs there! So I now have a pair of 26x1 1/2 on their way to me, steel rim narrow shoulder hubs, rear...
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    Axle spacers

    Re: Thank you, I will pm you some details :D
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    Axle spacers

    Re: Now you’ve gone and added a technical issue that my brain was not aware of :D What’s the advantage of threaded, other than they won’t fall off when you remove the wheel? Can I use a combination, threaded as the outer? Don’t mind which...is this an answer?
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    Axle spacers

    I need to get some axle spacers for a 3/8 and 5/16 sold axles, I need 8 3mm wide ones (not all for the same axle :D ) 6x5/16 and 2x3/8 any ideas where to get these, or do I have to make them? My Goofu seems to have Gonefu, can’t even find any on the bay! Everything is coming from the USA, even...
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    Axle washer help

    Yes. They are called full round bastard files, you can also get half round bastards for multi use. By implication they are not the easiest things to use :D
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    120 oln questions

    Re: Cheer! I’ll take a look :D
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    120 oln questions

    Re: So any suggestions where can I buy 27x1 1/2 120 oln rear 100 front chrome rim wheelsets? (With Delivery to Portugal) :D BTW did I mention how sunny it is at the moment? :D
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    120 oln questions

    I have a project bike which is from 1948-1952 it has 120 rear dropouts (year facing dropouts and mudguard fittings!) and I think it had 27 inch (630) wheels, single speed freewheel, I need to find some wheels, this is a heavy old bike so possibly needs steel wheels of a generous width... That...
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    Weinmann Type 500 Side Pull Brakes?

    Re: box spanner?
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    Waterproof overshoes - recomendations

    Re: Above 37c is my limit :D (Only 34 today)
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    Waterproof overshoes - recomendations

    Re: Move :D
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    IBA mid-80's bike - information or valuation.

    Re: IBA - IMPORTADORA DE BICICLETAS E ACESSORIOS, LDA Lisbon Portugal a Portuguese import company, no idea where they imported from or who made the bikes they imported. IBA Megastore, Lisboa http://www.motomica.pt
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    Age my BSA Shopper please

    Re: I don't know why people don't read the threads thoroughly to be able to understand the question. What type of moped is it? :D
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    Looking for help with tyre fitting

    Re: In case that doesn't make sense... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0U ... uboHsbNO9w
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    Looking for help with tyre fitting

    Re: Fit the tyre without the tube to practice/stretch the tyre beforehand. Then Fit one side of the tyre then make sure that the bead of the fitted side is central to the rim not touching the edge of the rim, the center of the rim has the smallest diameter of the wheel and will make fitting...
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    MARX?

    Re: a different Marx, Australian company, but interesting none the less, www.marx.com Marx Bikes are the Australian distributor of Roberts Custom Cycles, a UK based company that has been building bespoke steel made-to-measure bicycles and frames for more than 50 years. They proudly combine...
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    Early Battery Lamp .

    Re: NEFA were a Danish bicycle light company, if this helps.
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    Freddie Grubb frame colour needed

    Re: I know, I was being pedantic, slow day here :D No idea about the orange, other than the color of orange was named after not before the fruit :D
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    Freddie Grubb frame colour needed

    Re: British racing green is generally described as Moss green RAL 6005 :D
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