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    Retro or Modern - What do we prefer riding?

    My old bikes - 1990 Cindercone and 1997 Hei Hei - go uphill faster than any of the new bikes I've had for the last 5 years - heckler, blizzard, genius, meta 5. But the new bikes go down hill faster.......but living in North Wales, I tend to spend a lot of time going up hill! On a really...
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    Few random parts - have a look!

    I'll take the velocity stem of you - just what I'm looking for! PM me with payment details ect Chris
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    Best square taper BB?

    Alf Jones Cycles in Wrexham - he's moved shop and closing down his old one. It's an aladin's cave in the back of there - trying to get him to post some of the stuff on here. Yesterday saw a NOS Ritchey P22, NOS (I think) Tioga disc drive, NOS ceramic spins, heaps of NOS ritchey levers amongst...
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    Best square taper BB?

    Went out yesterday looking for a cheap shimano bb for my Hei Hei and found a rather nice NOS Royce ti instead - couldn't resist it for the price
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    My Retro ride - 95 Kona Explosif

    I had a '95 explosif like that for 4 years from new - awesome bike but eventually snapped where the drive side chain stay joined the drop out. Good old Second Level warrantied it for a brand new Kula frame though. A good friend of mine has a 19' one that's immaculate and now his gf's...
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    Velocity stem top cap

    Anyone got one of those top caps that went on the early to mid 90s velocity racelite stems?? Thanks Chris
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    Trade: Judy xc white (97?) for bombers

    Got a set of 2000 Mcr air bombers, 80mm travel with eec lockout, long steerer and just serviced if cjax's bombers aren't what you want.
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    Who's doing what this weekend?

    Going out with some new school bikers tomorrow on a dh only morning - uplift by 4x4!! They'll all be clad in body armour and 9 inch travel and i'll be feeling over sprung on my new 4 inch commencal with a smattering of lycra for protection! They are all trail centre hero's so I'm showing them...
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    What Retro Frame

    I've had Cindercones, Kilaueas and Explosifs back in the early '90 but always lusted after a Hei Hei but could never afford one - now i can afford one, I managed to get a frame. It's taken longer to build than any other bike I ever had and I'm still not happy with the ride. I'm going back to...
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    Slow Day in RetroBike Land...

    so, please discuss and explain my depression!! - it's pissing down here in North East Wales and I'm getting on in years a little and can't be arsed to go out in the rain anymore. (before you think I'm just a couch mtber - last night was dry and I was out for an hour and twenty). I just...
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    I know, it's not retro but will carry 2 retro bikes securly!

    Ziggy , Hi There's heaps of stuff - unfortunately, most rides from the town involve 800+ feet climb out of the valley...... but they are worth it. Check out the following - www.sheepshitt.com - local Llangollen rides www.mtbwales.co.uk - NE wales based...
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    I know, it's not retro but will carry 2 retro bikes securly!

    Details here http://www.bikerackshop.co.uk/thule-947 ... -racks.htm Can someone do the 'clicky' thing as I'm inept! Thanks It's about 18 months old, got some scratches and worn paint in places and has a cracked lens but is all perfectly functional and has,,, Lockable towbar mount...
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    Dilemmas dilemmas (opinions wanted)

    go out with your mates on your favorite retro bike - if you can keep up or even better, beat them - the new bikes not needed.
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    still wtd : 1 1/8th Kona impact or control centre headset

    Still looking ..........
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    wtd : inch and eigth Kona impact headset

    Mr Zero just pm'ed you. take it I get first refusal as the post originater??? Thanks
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    wtd : inch and eigth Kona impact headset

    Gravy Monster - thanks for that - just want to see if cchris2lou has a complete one. I'll get back to you if he doesn't.
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    wtd : inch and eigth Kona impact headset

    great - thanks
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    wtd : inch and eigth Kona impact headset

    or control centre
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