Recent content by winjohn

How old is it? Have you tried to see if the manufacturer will fix it for free since as has be said it seems unusual for it to break and suggests and manufacturing flaw.

Usually because most shots are taken with a phone these days and the default mode is always quite wide angle which significantly distorts the parts nearest to the lens. Try using the telephoto mode, if your phone/camera has it. Also position your line of sight below the top tube and a little...

I was going to suggest Spa cycles, then read your post more carefully...

First one of these I've ever seen for sale. Seems pricey for a single speed but maybe it's the rarity value? https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/kona-kaboom-/1425330787

I bought a Spa Audax frame from eBay last year, I could not resist the £75 asking price for a Reynolds 725 frame with nice relaxed geo and enough space for 30mm tyres. I built it up mainly with some old Ultegra bits from the parts bin, together with some very swish Ultegra carbon wheels that I...

Hi, Can you tell me what wheels are on the Canyon? Thanks John

I had to look up "Praa". Never heard of it before. Odd name for the UK.

I am being good today...

I know I know.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/retro-90s-raleigh-montage-mens-mountain-bike/1496645366

I didn't realise there was a PhD course in cantilever brake theory. :D Thanks, I will have a look through that if my poor brain can take it...maybe tomorrow.

Great minds! :)

I have a question on the cantilevers. I have just put them on with the straddle cable as seen in the image above. They do not feel very powerful, should the straddle cable be shorter? I am not that familiar with optimal wide profile canti set up.

It's coming together. I tried a Ford metallic grey but it's not quite blue enough, closest stay repainted furthest original.