Recent content by The Bat

You will need to be flexible if you are willing to accept any size at the right price; flexibility is obviously not a consideration with regard to colour. I think @Tomianson was being too subtle: rather than just writing 7 words (excluding the title) in your ad, you'll probably have more chance...

^ Straight out of Roger Musson's book @JoeH

Nice selection @zerogravitas, I like the toolmaker's vice, it looks very well made. The soldering mat is a good idea for parts storage, it means everything is in one place and most bits will contrast against the red and will be easy to see. Things like this can make jobs so much easier; everyone...

Just buy the book, Joe, it's not much in the big scheme of things and it's a nice way of saying thanks to Roger (I've no connection to him). Yes, the updates may just include new hub types etc and thus not be very relevant to Retrobikers but the basic info about wheel-building will still be...

Hi Joe That is well worth £12, it looks very well made, too. Not worth your time and effort to try and make one for less. I'd suggest buying (online through his site, it's probably still less than £20) Roger Musson's book and read it thoroughly; this will explain not only how to build wheels...

Ah, mine is from about 10 years ago so will it be any use to you?

Hi Joe I have a Kryptonite u-lock, not sure of the model but, from Googling some photos (the lock is amongst my 'stuff'), it could well be a k4. I'm fairly sure that I have both keys and the cable, it has only been used a handful of times a few years ago and I won't use it again. I'll dig it...

Front hub still available.

It's good that you got it back, I presume intact and useable, albeit wet? What a strange thing to do: break in to the shed, take the bike and then dump it, presumably nearby. It's not something that would be done just to get a ride home, an easier target would be chosen, surely. Was anything...

@bikeworkshop I think he means a similar design to Campagnolo 1010, not neccessarily that brand.

Ceeway used to be well-regarded and it seems that they cater for small orders https://www.ceeway.com/NEWPARTSPAGES/Forged%20Dropouts.htm

Nice understated bike but obviously quality with the race-number hanger and the engraved lugs. Whereabouts are you?

@justbackdated I will pm you.

How old is the van and what year did they stop making that model?

What diameter seat post is it for?