Recent content by averagebiker

Thanks for the offer, I am sure it would work. I will get riding her quickly via the 7 speed wheelset but suspect I will eventually give the full campy xenon groupset a go on the bike just to try it. I have never ridden a Campy bike before so am intrigued lol

Errrm, what makes you think I am not already under a pile of bikes?!?!?? 🤣

It looks like the frames are very similar but your seat tube/seat stay set up is way nicer than mine! Raleigh paint of this era is bullet proof quality in my experience. I hope the project goes well.

Let me take you through the fevered mind of retro biker trying to fit this project in around work, childcare, family incidents/accidents etc......I am sure you are all the same 😁 Damn the donor bike with the Xenon groupset is an alloy frame so the FD clamp will be too big for the...

I have a 21" Pioneer with 501 tubing as my current station bike. I will have a look in the morning light to see how similar the UkK market frame is to yours.

No need to apologise. I was just clarifying my intentions for these to be temporary options until the wheels are rebuilt. I was not getting upset lol

Thinking about this, would it require a freewheel swap too?

Thanks. I know they are not top of the range but both should do a job for a while.

That is likely to be my first attempt as ideally I would like to keep it original (apart from new rims) so would be the quickest work around whilst I get the wheels sorted. I will also test my flexibility to be able use downtube shifters lol

It has nine speed on it currently. All three appear to have an OLD of 130mm at the back so the Shimano 7 speed should work too? Having said that my current favourite option is the Campagnolo Xenon!

I picked this up last week and really want to ride it, but the rims are worn and I am no light weight so I don't want to risk it. I will put a turbo trainer tyre on the back and do some indoor training in the meantime. I may eventually get new rims laced onto the hubs which are nice DT swiss...

I have had an eye out for a roadie for a while and was very happy when this popped up locally and exactly my size 😁

When I saw the listing I thought it had been faded by the sun, but it turns out it is the original paint effect/scheme. Its looks great in real life! Cant wait to fettle her and get out for a ride.

I picked up my latest Dynatech project this evening, a road bike this time! A 405 Corsa Ti in a lovely pink to magenta fade 😄 I reckon it might be a '94 but can anyone confirm?

What's my.prize lol