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Hey, I've got a new one for this problem. I tried all the above with a combined crank and rings which made it worse. Saws, big hammers, drills - everything. The only thing that got it off in the end was (and this only works if one of the arms is not stripped) take the good arm off and screw...

Dia-Compe 988 black brakes with green ano insert, complete set, very good condition £12 Put me down for these please!

Just so I don't have to do this twice I need to make sure!. Can you use those hanger things on shimano canti brakes that previously had a link wire? Thanks. :lol:

I'll take them for a tenner. Cheers

Can I take this please? Let me know cheapest postage, cheers.

Pug 205 GTI with Child Seat in the front, I'm liking your style!! :lol:

Well, after posting that I wanted a mid nineties Saracen a few weeks ago. I now have three!! that's on top of the Marin SS project and the modern felt I'm running ...I only wanted one ha ha. The best is a mint Tufftrax, it's like new and a lovely purple colour....it did cost a bit though. :oops...

Yea it's mine. I was really after the wheels/tyres that came with it on flea bay for £11. But might build it up now, the paint looks like it was really nice in 1995 but it's all peeling off in rather a strange way now (almost like a wrap), so it's a start again job.

While we are on the subject of random Saracens, has anyone heard of a Forcetrax? Looks like a mid-nineties effort but never heard of one before, not sure where it fitted into the grand scheme of things?? Any ideas?

Snob! :lol: :wink:

Are there any other images available from this catalogue? Specifically the TuffTrax???? please?

This just goes to show how a brand can be damaged beyond repair with bad management and cost cutting. It's a bit of a conundrum because on a retro forum you could read it as a judgement on the other bikes but the question has been asked of the brand as a whole. Personally I'll always think of...

How much you reckon its worth? :?:

It's 15.5 " frame. Missing - Seat, rear mech, chain, grips, Tyres

Cheers - changed the bracket for the fourth time last night and it works!!Woo -hoo. Got issues with cables and chain now but think I can solve them!!. :lol:

ha ha...I did that and more. At one point I had it blocked up on wood and was jumping up and down on it (after heating it up). Nightmare!!!

I adjusted it up to the max and it was still out, I can't work out why there's a difference between the two sets? Also tried riding around with the nuts off and didn't budge! I tried everything!!! :lol: Seriously, you would not believe how hard it was get off even after being drilled right...

Got some pics this morning...not sure if they will help?. I have tried 2 bottom bracket axel lengths and neither bring it close enough to the frame... 122 and 73(I think) The new set is an Alivio, low spec I know but that's so I don't ruin anything expensive!! Check out the old mashed up...

Good point. Pics to follow....

My life seemed so simple a few weeks ago, was about to get a new bike for about £500 but thought....hmmm maybe I could get one like my old saracen for a fraction of the price. Hey presto find myself here and inspired. So, the bike I want hasn't turned up for sale yet but in the mean time I...