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Re: But I’ve not actually seen the bike restored and the chap in question isn’t really in touch with us any more.

Re: I lent it to a guy who turned up at my running club a couple of years ago, he eventually bought it off me and had it restored.

Re: Yes please!

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I'd settle for 'affordable but not completely scratched to blazes'... it's a bike that's been raced and had A Life rather than being a showroom example.

For a Look kg386 that I've picked up, which has a mix of Ultegra / Dura Ace. Trying to upgrade to full Dura Ace but the shifters have been the sticking point so far...

Re: Only a thought, but have you rung up Steve Goff and asked him if he remembers what the frame was originally? He's on 01695 720030.

Re: Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

Hello, I'm hoping someone might be able to offer me a quick bit of advice, I've ventured out of my comfort zone (which is basically anything beyond adjusting brakes and gears on old road bikes. I've got an old Raleigh Yukon that I use for getting around town which is creaking from the bottom...

Could it be an Equipe that's been resprayed? It appears in the 1972 (http://www.nkilgariff.com/HoldsCats/Cat ... _close.jpg), 1975 (http://www.nkilgariff.com/HoldsCats/Cat ... uipe76.jpg) and 1978 catalogues (http://www.nkilgariff.com/HoldsCats/Cat ... uipe78.jpg) The 1975 catalogue specifies...

Cheers, that's kind of what I thought. It's an interesting one, because from what I've been able to see, not much at the lower end of the 1980s range at the lower end had mudguard eyelets, pump pegs and/or a boss on the front to attach a lamp. The nearest thing I can find in the 1980-85 era is...

Re: One last photo...

Afternoon all... I've succumbed to eBay bargainousness again, at least I hope it's a bargain. Might anyone be kind enough to play detective and help me work out exactly what it is and how old it is? I got it off a house clearance feller in Nantwich for £50. It's a Holdsworth frame, at least...

I'm also selling the Nigel Dean, if anyone's interested. I rode it from Manchester to Southport one day, having only intended to go to Lymm, because it was a nice day and it was such a joy to ride. But it's definitely too small for me, and too big for my girlfriend. On that basis, it'd be...

Re: Re: Lovely. How much did those set you back, if you don't mind me asking?

I wouldn't say so. Bob Jackson are in Leeds (I think) and I'd consider them...

Hello again - two slightly related questions. 1) A friend of mine has a Raleigh 531 frame from the 80s (I think it's a Road Ace, or maybe a Record Ace) and wants to widen the rear forks to make them accept a modern 10-speed Shimano 105 setup, but he isn't confident about cold setting the frame...

Yes, that's how I came by it comparatively cheaply (although still into three figures...). The lady selling it didn't quite appreciate what it was and was surprised I'd driven from Manchester to Redditch to pick it up, but she did say due to storage issues it had been left outside for six...

Re: And if so, is it sacrilege on a classic bike to suggest replacing the bottom bracket with a modern sealed unit? If it isn't, what would I need?

Re: Thank you. That settles that little mystery. I've checked the gears now - it's got a 48/32 on the front and a 5-speed 13-28 freewheel on the back. Is that kind of like a Compact? And would it add weight to the theory that's it's more of a tourer than anything else? Most excitingly...