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I'm a bit of a hoarder,and after stripping a few wheels I was left with a surplus of old spokes.So,not wanting to waste them,and also having an old wetsuit going spare,I saw the opportunity to indulge myself. As soon as there's a good covering of leaves on the ground I don my hedgehog suit and...

Hello Road section! Not my usual theatre of operations but I have some very nice road components to sell for a friend,all NOS or VGC. My listings; https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/captaincowelly/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Still uploading photos,should be done today.

My listings; https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/captaincowelly/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Still uploading pics,should be done today.

My listings; https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/captaincowelly/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Still uploading pics,should be done today.

Still a few members yet to answer the call,will give a shout out to them again shortly.In the meantime I have another nomination. I bought a couple of small,special items from this person a few years back,XTR inline indicators and a Specialized 'Slug' rear shock protector.I do like something...

Just stumbled across this,very late to the party but looks like you're missing the steel spring that sits between the pads,it pushes them back against the piston as it retracts. Not a show stopper,but if the pads are moving in and out fully,they're less likely to start sticking.As it is they may...

I've had a similar thing on two occasions with wheelsets that had done a good amount of miles.Where the spokes crossed,they wore a slight groove in each other.That's probably causing the grating as you pull them.If there were new and perfectly smooth they would glide over each other,with less...

Seem to think @Peachy found the same on one he repainted.Maybe the simple construction of the main frame made them a good candidate for an unskilled painter to have a go at? (Not Peachy!) Much easier than spraying a 'regular' style frame.Certainly not the best finish on it currently,not...

Wow! That really is nice😍.Certainly got a bit of value to it.Bit shocked the other one went for £311! That was a steal I reckon.Don't think you're gonna lose out long term with that. I see he has a NOS Cinelli.Not that familiar with them myself but ally frame,DX groupset.Can't say I've seen a...

Managed to find 2mm SLR brake cables,the old 2mm ones,in the past.Was a seller on ebay with a crate load of front ones for sale,had enough cable/outer to be used for the rear too.Slightly later Shimano 'M-system' ones are around,the modern versions are pretty similar to original and still being...

So if I've got this right,she's swapping her children for bikes,she keeps them all in the barn,and you're harvesting them for spares? Fair enough.Could use some more lungs if there's any going?🫁👍Still developing my bio-degradeable soft helmet. As for fixing Mother Hubbard's bike,it's certainly...

Phew!😂 Yeah,definitely a hefty price tag.But all you need is two buyers anywhere in the world with deep pockets and a desperate need! There was a set went around a year ago,pretty tidy,can't honestly remember if they were XT or XTR hubs,went for £170. 🤷‍♂️

Me,the thread,or the listing being discussed?😢😂

£371,not a bad price for non ceramics.Sold an identical wheelset,but mint,low miles,ceramic for over £400 a few months back.Don't seem to be enough decent 26" rims and M950 probably at a premium.From my experience 121's are about as desirable as it gets rim wise.JMC possibly a factor,probably...

Pleased to hear it.Spent a lot of time painting Airfix/Humbrol/Tamiya as a young un.Never got round to getting my own compressor,still on the 'one day' list.I'd definitely be having a go myself with one of those to hand! But that's me.If you're going to the powder coaters there's not much to...

Clawed Butler?🐻 v 🤵‍♂️

Reading that you're in similar company here.Definitely a good deal of like-minded types.The one and only online 'thing' I've ever joined.I reckon you should get it in for Bike Of The Month once it's sorted too.Although be prepared for cries of 'Is it a Zaskar?' (long running RB joke). You can...

Sadly not the right country,and maybe not for sale but this guy is swapping his out.Shame they're not telescopic. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/new-to-me-zaskar.433220/#post-3163108

It really is stunning.I'm jealous of the climate that keeps bikes/cars in that condition.It's obviously been ridden a decent amount going by the ano on the rims,but I'm guessing it's never seen humidity or less than 15deg C.Wouldn't find that over here! Looking forward to seeing it with new...

😂 Can be difficult to gauge where someone's at regarding experience,trying not to be too technical but don't want to patronise.Done enough home aerosol spraying over the years and thankfully have learned a lot from a couple of experienced painters.Admittedly I get my mate to spray my frames...