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Thats no problem. If it doesn't sell I'll take it.

Then I'd like it please, how much for the stem as well? I may not answer until tonight, on night shifts and about to go to bed.

If not sold I would like to register my interest as well please.

There was a second hand place in the arches on the left at the beginning of Walworth Road, could be there, I think that's where you mean? There is a Happy bikes on Camberwell Road that sells Scooters, could have been sold 2nd hand through there I suppise

I think you need to contact a chap called Angelo Esposito who used to to be the Manager of Cycle Logical on New Cavendish St W1 at the junction with Hanson St as the bike was likely originally sold through there. This shop was owned by Muddy Fox and from the Early 90's maybe late 80's as far as...

Evening all Are there any easily available 7 speed freehubs for fitment to XT/DX etc hubs or is it NOS only these days?

For me the end started in 92 when I got my first motorbike. I was still working in the trade seeing badly engineered bikes with badly engineered parts being sold to customers who inevitably had breakages and warranty claims. The expensive boutique parts were often low quality and didn't work...

I never knew Sid. When I was there you had Gary the Boss, Carol his sister who did the paperwork and was one of the heads of UK BMX, Clark his brother, Peter the assistant manager, Clive Gosling (Carols son) who now works for Cycling Sports Group, Stuart the high end salesman, Garys sons Daniel...

Thought I should update this. I came across a 14" Cannondale M something or other complete for £100 just 2 miles from my house. Quick chat with the seller on the phone and collected it the next day.

At least one BSB (Bell St Bikes) Blazer was made with front and rear hub brakes back in around 1986/7. It was made from 531 probably by Tom Board. It was owned by Nick who was the shop manager with Suntour gears, TA cranks and Sturmey Archer hubs. Last I knew of it, it had been loaned to Mark...

I haven't anywhere said I don't like modern bikes and certainly haven't thrown vitriol at them. I own a 2016 Rockhopper 29er which is a fine if a bit heavy bike. 90's bikes have their problems as well. I'm too old for the arse up head down style these days so I fit a shorter stem with a rise and...

Just had a quick look on Evans and the completely random 1x bikes I looked at either had a 32/11 or 30/11 which is a fair site lower than the 48-12 I have on most of my bikes and 52-12 I have on my road use Trek 8700. He also probably didn't know how to use his gears but the point is still valid...

I had to drop into Honda Chiswick earlier today and I was passing the old Olympia there was a commuter furiously pedalling his 1x hardtail and not getting anywhere due to the low gearing and it made me think. The bicycle industry likes people to pay more for less so we now have the latest 1x...

I need a 1" threaded steerer good quality fork. Anything from a bog stock set of Tange forks up to whatever you have for an unsuspended frame.. Axle to crown of 395ish and minimum steerer of 150mm. If in London or surrounding areas I can probably collect as well to make things easier.

iirc 30 years back when I worked for Madison it was very common for people to use a 600 Ultegra as it was about £31 whereas an XT Short cage when available was £36 or £37. At that point Madison (from what I can remember) only had a Shimano delivery every 3 or 6 months by ship, they had to wait...

I just want to add that some people who can work on their own bikes can transfer the skills to working in in a bike shop, I didn't mean to suggest otherwise but many can't. A few points to make things better 1. It should be possible to pay a mechanic a minimum of £15 an hour and a percentage...

I'll PM you.

Saw my mate this morning and I made a mistake as to his money, he was on £21,000. The shop mechanics were taken on at £16,000. Average UK wage at the time was around £30,000. To put this in perspective I can see a no responsibility no experience job answering phones on £20,000-£24,000 just...

A bit of background some of which I've mentioned before. I worked in bike shops from my teenage years until my mid-twenties. Freewheel in West Hampstead, Yellow Jersey Cycles in Camden and Edwards of Camberwell being three of them. At Freewheel I built all the Ridgebacks going off for media as...

There are a few ways of doing it with welders. You can heat the axle from the reverse side with a TIG welder, just have to be careful to not melt the crank arm. No filler needed, just use it for heat. You could also cut off the axle close to the crank and MIG weld a large nut to it, the heat...