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I'm the same size as you and 22" or 23" is about right for me height wise, but invariably too long and I get shoulder pain after 25 miles or so. Always thought I must have short arms. What I do is shove the saddle as far forward as possible and if that doesn't work or feels wrong then I fit a...

Mark, I'd say get one and wear it. I've been in a similar position as yourself having returned to cycling after 25 yrs. Up till now I've only worn a helmet if part of my ride was on busy B or A roads. However, last Monday, crossing some common land without helmet, I managed to ride into a...

Wasn't Hammerite smooth was it ? Did my Ritmo in that blue and it took months to dry properly hard.

Welcome, you might like to read some of the setup articles on the Park Tools website here http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-hel ... a%5B%5D=52 Really helped me sort out front derailleur problems.

If you see a Ritmo for sale, grab it. Same frame and they usually go quite cheap. Not quite so nice parts though. Agree they do ride nicely.

Have a look under the BB for a serial number. The 1st two digits may be the year. From what I've seen yours looks very late 80's / early 90's. (sloping fork crown and later solid typeface decals). 105 and RX100 parts seem most common on examples I've seen. Unfortunately there's not a lot on the...

Yep, Pug 205 GTI ?

At that price I just ordered one too! Thanks for the link, Simon.

Well, this may make you wince - I squeezed a set of 135mm hybrid wheels into this scruffy Dawes Fox which was 120mm originally. It's a plain steel frame and the rear is really springy and spread very easily. I wouldn't do it to a 531 or similar frame but the bike wasn't getting much use and I...

I have a set of those wheels and they're actually 130mm spacing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/700c-Silver-W ... 0543152358

This rubbish even got a couple of minutes on BBC Newsnight. They played both the above clips and others including a Bond version - 'Pickering, ... Ron Pickering'

Here you go TwoSheds. As you can see these Dia-Compe hoods on 6207 levers are a bit tall/high, a little loose at the top and could do with trimming back under the lever. Still they work fine and comfortable to ride on.

Re: Re: OK, will do as I didn't get round to it today.. Looks like I'll need rain gear to get into the garage tomorrow. Well I've got to get in there as I need to sort out mudguards on the winter hack. Yep, it's that time of year again, sigh.

Done!

I have some Dia Compe hoods on 600 levers and they are fine. I'll try and get you a pic tomorrow.

Looks good Spokesmann! I'm just doing something similar with my old Dawes Fox, except I've stuck one of SJS's cheap compact chainsets on it. I think I'll give the dynamo lights a miss - but they do look right. It won't look a patch on yours though, too much missing paintwork!

OK, that'll be 2807 then http://www.gwsr.com/enthusiasts/motive- ... /2807.aspx

Perfect pic THM! I think that's 2857 on the Severn Valley line? I think that'll be my new desktop wallpaper, thanks.

OK, pics now visible. Can't help with the bike, a bit modern for me. Looks quite nice though but if it was mine I'd change those pedals, they look like they came off an MTB or BMX.

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