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    Dropout problem

    Thank you all for the replys. I fixed it, the serrations from the QR didn't bite well.
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    Dropout problem

    It's Shimano with internal cam. I'll try tighter. Thank you
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    Dropout problem

    Hello guyz. I have a problem with my winter/commuter/cheap bike. It's a Bianchi flash, and it has horrizontal dropouts, also Quick realese. How can i make the wheel not to move in the dropouts when i put power on the pedals? Thank you!
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    My New Arrival - Hounds of Hell Beware, the Fox is loose

    Niceee! Good luck with the build. Any progress?
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    1992 Marin Bear Valley Restore

    Very nice work there, enjoy!
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    Rear derraileur

    I was wondering why many bike manufacturers mount on their bikes a rear derraileur from one or even two classes up in quality. For example, i see a lot of bikes with crank, casette, shifters, front mech Deore, and rear mech Slx or even Xt. Is it a marketing thing or it just fits better the...
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    Ram HT One (2012)

    Update: The right x5 shifter and Kmc X9 chain have arrived, i also managed to true the wheels. Still to come: Tires, tubes, bleed kit, pads, and a few bits and bobs. Getting there slow but getting there
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    Help! Stuck seatpost and stem

    Forgot to mention, at the stem the bolt is completeley undone and the nut or how it's called it's loose, but it won't move at all, tried with wood and hammer also. It's exactly like the one in the picture: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3402/3658 ... 6129_z.jpg Also, with the seatpost, it...
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    Help! Stuck seatpost and stem

    Hello, recently got an Bear Valley Se from 93, and it has both seatpost and stem stuck. If needed i can upload pictures. Any tips and tricks are welcome, Cheers!
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    Ram HT One (2012)

    Did a few things: Faced the headtube(can't get a good pic), chainstay protector and coverd the V-break bosses
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    Bear Valley frame

    Yes, i know about the alivio chainset. But retro bikes are pretty rare here.. and not bargains either.. I think i will go for it
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    Bear Valley frame

    Hello, i found a Marin Bear Valley SE frame, wich in think it's 93, the owner says it has a stuck seat post, is it reasonably buy at aprox. 30 pounds? (40 with shipping)? See pictures in the following link: http://www.dirtbike.ro/bazar/piese/cadr ... tar-122464
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    Ram HT One (2012)

    Cut the steerer today, as it was to long, cut bad and had a crooked star nut.
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    Ram HT One (2012)

    Cheers! Yeah, they do good looking stuff, and with pretty good value. Probably i will upgrade the frame in the future but for now it's ok. Stil to come, Kmc X9 chain, X5 rear mech shifter, Conti RaceKing 2.0 and got to true the wheels and bleed the beakes.
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    Ram HT One (2012)

    So, as i said, i've been gathering parts, there they are: Comments welcome! PS: Sorry for my english
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    Ram HT One (2012)

    Hello, thought it's about time to make a thread for my bike. The history is like this, i really wanted a bike, and the second hand market was really bad, the money i had was little, and this bike was at that time the best choice for me. I rode it for an year (got it in may 2012), but started...
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    Wheel building - Spoke lenght

    Nobody?
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    Wheel building - Spoke lenght

    Hello guys! I'm building a set of wheels with Mavic XM 319 and Shimano XT (M756) hubs. The lenghts that the spoke calculator had given me are the following: Front: L(Disc side): 255mm R(Non disc): 256mm Rear: L(Disc side): 256mm R(Drive side)...
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    Drivetrain setup question

    The X5 shifter/derralieur is the old generation, not the new
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    Drivetrain setup question

    Hello guys, i want to make some upgrades in the near future and i started gathering some parts. The drivetrain will look something like this: -Shifters - Sram X5 -F. mech - Shimano M590 -R. mech - Sram X5 -Cassete - Shimano HG61 -Chain - Kmc X9 -Chainset - Shimano M590 Question is, do...
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