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    Removing Paint Without Damaging Anodizing

    Re: The original formula was changed by the EU environmental fanatics, now perhaps the stronger version will return!!
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    7 speed help needed

    Re: BEHIND the cassette before installing! Cheers
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    Can Old 80s Shimano Deore Pedals Be Serviced?

    Drill tiny hole in the dust caps, inject grease of your choice, and seal with small sheet metal screw. This works for any pedals with dust caps. Regards
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    1995 Supergo Alu

    Re: Thanks for the heads up, I originally meant the ancient Egyptian version, not the modern fanatical nut-jobs. I might want to remove the letters! Regards
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    1995 Supergo Alu

    Re: Greetings John; Stiff, and responsive, typical 7000 series aluminium that rattles your teeth! I've been riding this for many years, weigh 225lbs., and no cracks yet! I suspect your bike was built in the same Taiwanese factory. Good luck. Regards
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    Casette

    Re: Any quality 8sp chain should work a treat(Sram, Shimano, or KMC), and any plated cassette(SunRace, Sram, and Shimano). Cheers
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    Manitou 1 crowns - differences?

    The stanchion dust covers should be aluminum with o-ring seals, and yes it appears to be a Manitou 1. You can still get new elastomers, however I cut down the spring from a binned old fork, for both sides, and it works a treat. Cheers
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    Any info on this Phoenix Intrepid vintage mountain bike?

    Re: High Street Dept. store bike, usable, but not valuable. Cheers
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    Snowflakes in July …

    Re: Greetings, back in the day (distant past) we tied, and soldered our sprint, and sometimes criterium rear spokes using high flange hubs. I admit however your's do indeed look cool. Regards
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    what lacquer???!?!!

    Re: Hammeriite is enamel, use rattle can clear enamel not lacquer. Cheers
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    Brake levers for early V brake?

    Re: Greetings, Tektro's work a treat, are resonably priced, and available everywhere. Make sure you get V specific levers! Regards
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    93 Kona Impact Headset Question

    Re: Greetings, 1/4" bearings I believe, use plenty of grease, fill the race with bearings touching until you can't insert any more, then remove that one, and you're good to go. Regards
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    FaragriseJO

    Someone get this clown off our cycle forum, PLEASE!
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    Seat post reconditioning

    Greetings, liquid gun blueing worked a treat on my similar XT steel post, available at any sporting goods shops, and didn't affect the logo. Regards
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    Jockey wheels , probably a silly question

    Re: Greetings Any LBS or online, the current wheels are sealed and work a treat! Regards
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    1987 Cameron Rebuild & Wiki - A Wee Face Lift

    Re: 1987-88 Cameron Rebuild and Wiki - The Unknown Canadian MTB Great history, and nice looking frame. Look at the welding Cunningham did on ALL the frames he built, Cameron's welding was WAY better. During the early 90's I owned an Ellison Aluminum frame, Ellison built them in his Garage in...
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    Work bikes

    88 full Prestige, mtb till 92, work bike till 97, mtb till present, light, lively, and responsive. Great bike! Cheers
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    1x8 query

    Re: My 7×1, and 8×1 work a treat, with no guards on some fairly rough trails.
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    XT headset spacer missing.

    Greetings, If it's a threaded headset, your nearest LBS will likely give you one. Regards
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    Stem with removable faceplate

    Re: No, powder coat is used for many flexible items, rain gutters for instance. Cheers
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