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I bet you're running Zonealarm personal firewall.. The Windows update is to address a flaw in the DNS system however it kills Zonealarm. I've got my XP machine set to not update, will do it once Zonealarm issue an update. The Windows patch for DNS flaw isn't that critical in my view. Paddy

Jumpy jumpy :D It's been sent now :D

You have PM.

Snap. Some nice and shiny forks arrived for me from Scant today. Would be happy to deal again. Cheers Paddy

Wicked, I shall go a'rummaging :) Cheers Paddy

In need of some skewers for a mid 90's build.. plain or blue anodized (a darker blue) to match Hope hub's) and in good condition. Preferably including seat post skewer but not essential. Go on, get rummaging :D Cheers Paddy

Ah, this basically seems to be just a cable stop and fits with 2 (allen head I think) bolts. They look to be pretty slim but long.

Wrong, just wrong. And I thought I had a bad clash going on with blue Hope hubs and purple X-Lite skewers. :D

That surprises me about the Bike Shed, had some very good deals from them so far this year.. agree that's waaaay too pricy though.

I'm interested in where that quote came from as I'm in a similar position and I work in Exeter?

Anyone able to tell me what size/threadpitch bolts I need for the little adapter that bolts to the brace of Marzocchi forks for the cable stop if you're running canti's? Cheers Paddy

Trevor - As a fellow sufferer you have my sympathies. I've had 4 general anesthetic ops now but the good news is they can and do heal. After my last op when the surgeon may as well have donned a head torch and gone caving, they dug that far in, I've not had one since. First one I had was aged...

Re: Recycling old PCs? Try this site, it lists plenty of places that would recycle it for you. Just remove the hard drive and donate the machine without it.. http://www.itforcharities.co.uk/pcs.htm Paddy

I'm with TheKen on this one, buy cheaper new stuff to get you up and running (assuming it's going to be a rider rather than an ornament).. Then keep a look out on here and fleabay for more original parts you want and change the bits over a period of time. It's exactly what I'm doing with mine.

Can't really add anything other than another yes. Many people now have laptops rather than desktops and use external keyboards / mice and monitors.

A mate and I have gathered possibly enough old bits to have a stab at welding up an MTB recumbant.. something for shed tinkering during the winter :D

And to bring some closure on this one, thanks to all for the pointers and advice. I dived straight into the garage when I got home from work, this time I actually knew what to do and it took all of 3 minutes to get the shifting back to being sweet as a nut! Cheers Paddy

That is way cool. Bet you're well pround of them! :D

I suspect a stand is going to be a purchase in the very near future, trying to do it last night with the bike swinging from the garage rafters just wasn't happening :lol:

If it's all in pretty good nick I'd say that was a damn good purchase.