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    Brooks White leather bar tape

    They don't make it anymore. I asked. Searching for equivalent but no joy yet. Suggestions welcome.
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    Caneco's bits thread: Bianchi Rekord Leather straps ADDED

    Re: Caneco's bits thread: Bianchi Rekord Leather straps ADDE Do you still have any Cinelli stems? longer the better. Ta.
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    Colnago

    No, just the rear mech as a spare. I've got a set of hubs on the original tubular shod wheels that came with the bike. I managed to pick up a set of Mavic module E2 rims that have Spidel hubs which a marvellous. Apart from the slightly awkward fact of having a French threaded freewheel I got a...
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    Colnago

    Yes I think it's probably a good deal. The seller contacted me as I had bought my previous bike from him. See my post in the 'introduce yourself here' section. I'm not that well informed as to the history of Colnago;s, but feel that I got a great bike for a good price previously, and so thought...
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    Colnago

    thank you DD for you erudition.
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    Colnago

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111241087345? ... 1423.l2649 I'd be interested in comments as to the model and approximate year.
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    Gone and bought a carbon bike!

    very interesting debate. As a born again, I love the design and craftsmanship built into my steel bike, and i love how all the chrome and ally bits polish up. Have always been curious about carbon fibre bikes to ride, and do covet those low gears. I always take a gander around bike shops at...
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    Super record Front Derallieur thread stripped

    The heli-coil kit from ebay at £14 seems to have done the job. Easy enough, even with only basic tools. A good fix to save replacing the part. Thanks for the advice.
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    Super record Front Derallieur thread stripped

    Thank you for the comments and advice. I'm going to try and fit a helicoil, fairly cheap for an m5 kit on fleabay. I'm sure success will be more readily re-threaded ( pun intended ) ) than abject failure.
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    Super record Front Derallieur thread stripped

    yes, it's the black anodised part.
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    Super record Front Derallieur thread stripped

    Can any one advise me. The nut that clamps the cable for the front mech has stripped and although there is some thread left there is not enough for the nut to tighten and gain sufficient purchase to hold the cable. Has anyone else overcome this problem and if so what might be the best way...
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