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Yep, so pretty much finished* *Although the new and very black seat pin says it's 26.8mm the damned thing doesn't fit (any ideas) - interior of tube is free of paint and clean. It goes in but is just that little bit too tight. Aside from that, the back brake will go on shortly (just...

Yep, sticker lacquered over.

Never in my life have I seen anything like your GT STS. What does it ride like?

Right, I don't have much time right now, but I do have some updates... Re compensation for my damaged P7, that was a non-starter. She will be restored in a year or two for road use - same theme as the clockwork except for carbon bladed forks and road wheels. I'll hide the dent with a slender...

Quick update. All components ordered (waiting on a big CRC delivery :D ), but this what I have to date.. Mavic 317 (black) non-disc on LX hubs. Handbuilt by Merlin Cycles. Lizard skin charger grips. Velosolo SS drivetrain 34/16t 1/8" (very sexy) with chain tensioner. 1/8" KMC chain...

Gentle folk of RB - where can I best find decals for my Clockwork, please? I'm after the Orange black badge for the head-tube and a small C16R for the top tube. The last two in black, if possible. Like this:

Yeah, I know. We'll see how it goes. Like I say, get the Clockwork done first and see where we are with the P7. Would be superb to have them both restored and shiny once again.

Something to :D about. My best'est buddy and mtb wingman since 1995 has sold me his lovely Orange Clockwork (frame number gives a birth date of March 1994). Thanks Gareth, you're ace, mate. The Clockwork is to all intents and purposes the sister bike to my knacked P7; we hacked our...

I'm in the hunt for a 96 or earlier P7 frame. If it has the F7 fork and cane creek 2 head-set, even better. Vertical drops or converted for SS - neither is a problem. PM if you can help. Thanks, Kerry.

@ Nerdboi - hopefully you got my pm. Lets do business! :D

Cheers Raleighracer - I tried that and with no luck. It's stuck tight :twisted: I've contacted Argos Cycles and they're confident they can get it out by melting the damned thing. One thing at a time, though. The offending engineering company will receive my letter today (special...

Letter sent. In the meantime - fingers crossed - I'm hoping I can get another P7 from nerdboi, of these parts. The plan being to use that as my MTB restoration and the 'old girl' as a conversion to carbon bladed, road SS. Here's hoping. :D

Yep, got that. Reply pm'd. :P

@ Nerdboi, Can you check your pm, please? Am suspicious as to if mine has got to you or not; still shows it in my outbox. I have an offer for you. Thanks, Kerry. Ps, have re-sent pm this morning.

Thanks Sylus. Thanks also to Roly for sending me 1x Series 8 tubing sticker. Seems like it might be some time before I get to apply it.

Really? Is this something you have experience in? Thanks, Buzz.

I'm absolutely heart broken. I researched a local engineering/machining company yesterday and took the old girl to said company to see if they could help. "Leave it with me for a day, I'm a bit busy now but I'll have it out" were the parting words said by company owner. I returned today...

Progress. Kind of.. I've soaked her in Plus-Gas for two days. I've been able to break the bonding and gain 3mm of vertical movement; the frame rotated around the seat post, but vertical movement was near on impossible. I've heated the frame (notice the discoloring), which made things...

Thanks dablk, A buddy of mine recommends Magura hydraulically operated rim brakes. Any experience of these? Any recommendations?

Being away from the world of gears for so long now, what is hot and what's not at the moment? Double or triple chain ring? Shimano or SRAM. Looking at up to mid-range, price wise. The seat post has had two days of Plusgas abuse. I shall resume my attack tomorrow morning. Stand by!