Recent content by velomaniac

Back on topic I have one of those old soviet road bikes. Mine has original paint which rather poorly applied and original if slightly squint decals and crude Campagnolo copy components. Thankfully I did not acquire the original chain set, freewheel or wheels which were of so high a gearing it...

Never understood the Peugeot number system, sometimes it just feels as if they use a random number generator :rolleyes:

Definitely from the 1970's or backwards through 60's. The rear mech is Huret of 60's spec and pretty much else everything else says similar. Need more pics and a close up of the lugs specifically head tube lugs. Aztec style lugs would suggest lower end spec.

At times dull and very often wet but generally pretty good. Not cycling much though as there are few roads compared to central belt and cycling can get very repetitive plus of course the rain, did I mention the rain ? Most of the MTB trails I have found are death wish steep and techy so I don't...

I would love to come along but,........... unfortunately I head off on my holidays on the Sunday. Have a great time and don't break anything except the MacRetro record for slowest average speed for a group ride.😉

Look up Jamie Dyer and Epicyclo (Brian MacLeod) in MacRetro. They do a run every year up in Dingwall area but it's not a big formal thing😉

I have, friend of my neighbours has electric mountainbike with 3 power settings. Least assist is called eco which is the setting he uses pretty much all of the time😎

Seems not a lot on the competitive aspect of Retrobike for 2024 what with MM not seeming to be happening. So I get sent an advert for Glentress 7 possibly because I did do one some time ago and crashed out on lap 2 or 3 in solo category due to lack of fitness, talent and a suitable bike (Raleigh...

Gravelling mainly, lots of gravel roads, lots of steady climbs and uber fast descents with loose surfaces for exciting cornering. 😀

My number one favourite ebay seller. I have lost count of the number of great things I have bought from them over the years. Recommended highly😎

Sorry for the post resurrection but the 1999 model in the original post was exactly the same as I bought new in early 2000, well almost. The frame was not Urt like the one in the last set of pics. The pivot point was slightly above and behind the bottom bracket. The frame was made by Merida and...

Sorry guys for sloping off way too early but I have definitely lost my nerve for the steep stuff. Bike would handle it if I could commit but just couldn't do it. I am a big feardy. However I plan to get way more gravelly this year so hopefully be seen again😎

Looks good, be better when it's more worn in and gnarly. I have I admit, not ridden my new modern mtb for a few months. Partly this was due to the fact peeing rain and mud feature heavily in North Argyll and mainly I have not bothered my backside to get out on a bike, my bad😞 So went out this...

I might be being thick but today is the 16th April and the meets on the 23rd April so you'll wait at least a week for any familiar faces in the Jubilee car park🤔

I am up for either as I now have Sundays off and finally the right bike for the terrain. Fitness however is dire but when has that ever been an issue for MacRetro 😁