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    My New Saracen ATB.

    Hi all , popped into my local bike charity to check what was around. I scored this. To say I'm pleased is an understatement. I never really appreciated the quality of 80s Suntour & Sugino until now. The frame shows the usual patina for an '84 bike , an oily rag will be all that's getting...
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    Absolutely Cone Nuts Situation!

    Hello there... Okay I've not posted a lot ,forgive me. I recently got a 2019 Giant Fathom 2 ... Dont worry my old bike still get abused. Anyway checking the Giants rear axle bearing found they felt crunchy and had self tightened on the cassette side :( So I stripped out the axle to find...
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    ....AVALANCHES !!!

    There's a rumble in the mountains... The Avalanche continues A 2018 next to my '91 . I popped into a local shop to meet the chap who sold me the GT .. it was our first meet in 25? years!! I was wearing his old team colours.. That was a pretty cool and emotional moment.. Im falling for...
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    127 x 73 BB Replacement?

    Hi Guys ... I've found a little play on my chainset ...not bad considering it's the second BB bearing I've fitted in 27 years...not including the original orrible cup jobbies GT fitted ;) ...but they were serviceable!! I've had a look online and I'm struggling to find precisely the right one...
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    Mountain Klein

    Im considering my next bike... Been keeping an eye out for a hack 'nipping to town' bike.. I can't stop bumping into old classics!! What's this? A Mountain Klein... I just need to make sure it's the right size... as it is going to get ridden!
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    Hi from me!

    Hi all , I'm dusting down my old GT and getting back into this malarkey :facepalm: My name is Ian, I used to hang around South Devons bridle paths menacing the wildlife on my GT Team Avalnche . Bit of a loner but at times kicked about with guys who rode for Chris Hopkins shop Teignmouth...
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