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Re: Hi Chris / Mike, I will probably camp for the weekend - I'm happy to organise something - if you're interested? Dinan is a great place to visit in itself and there are a good number of sites around - saying that there might even be camping specifically for the event - I'll do a bit of...

Hi, Have just come across this weekend ride / show for retro bikes - its within a bike ride of St Malo - with easy ferry links. Tour de Rance Randonee Vintage - its only an hour or so from me so will probably give it a go. Apparantly there were 300 riders last year, which was its second year...

Re: If you could stretch to a 56cm frame - I have a mkII in "as new" condition, it was used for one year in the eighties (approx. 350 miles total) and then laid up. Currently has a stronglight chainset and mavic bb - also have a mint Campag Chorus 25mm seatpost to go with it. If you're...

Re: Throwing my used, abused but much loved 1982 Holdsworth Nuovo Record into the fray!

Re: Hi Interested in the Weinmann 27" concave rims - if still available? Cheers

Looking for a pair of 700c 36 hole rims (clinchers). Must be excellent condition / NOS if pos. These are going to be paired to early 80's Specialized Stage Racing hubs Thanks

Re: Hi, Thanks for input - I'm not going to take a chance on the frame - too many discrepancies, things don't quite add up.

Hi all, I have a chance to buy a very nice Fondriest frameset - looking at the photos there is definately a Reynolds 753 sticker on the seat tube, however, there's also a Columbus sticker on the forks! Anyone know if Fondriest ever produced frames in 753? I've done the usual searches but come...

Re: I have a 1982 Courtois with its original Spidel front derailleur - I know that the Spidel FD was a re-branded Simplex, - but at least its correct period. Not sure if brazings for f. derailleurs were standard at that time - as this one appears to be bolted directly to the frame! Dave

Re: Interested in the ergo levers - have you still got the 9 speed internal parts? Close up photo of the fronts would be handy too. Cheers

I'm in Brittany, approx. 20 mins North of Loudeac - the PBP comes thru my village - I passed a guy having a kip at the side of the road yesterday - it might have been Bugloss! The first riders were coming thru early on Monday morning but the majority have come thru today, I heard that the...

Re: Hi Tel, Thanks for offer of Athena or Veloce - however, I'm returning a 1996 Columbus EL OS frame back to original spec all the kit is Chorus so thats what I'm aiming for. Cheers

Re: Hi Grilla, I have a pair of Campy Chorus Carbon 10sp Ergo QS levers in virtually unmarked condition. I am looking to exchange for a pair of mid 90's Campy Chorus Ergo's in a similar condition - might consider selling - but they're not going to be cheap.

Wow, I've just had a flashback to the mid-seventies!! This was my first "proper" racing bike and I loved it - same colour spec etc. I was 12 or 13 years old and I bought it off a mate, sadly at that age I out grew it very quickly! Thanks for posting.

Re: I used to have one in blue - mine was from the late 60's / early 70's all lower end chrome parts and cotter pins! Mercier used the "Special Tour de France" marketing ploy for years and they are quite common here. Yours is a late one - I've never seen one from the 80's. It looks in good...

Hi I bought this Holdsworth Nuovo Record 25" frameset in early 1982 - I was 18 years old with a few bob in my pocket - bought from Hallam Cycles of Bentley, Doncaster for around the £120 mark. That was a lot of dosh back then. So much infact I didn't have a much left to fit it out with! The...

Hi All, My error - its the steerers seat tube - if that makes any difference! I'm weighing in at a paltry 12.5 Stones! And I REALLY wanted to get some use out it this summer (if we get one!).

Hi all, Just picked up this early 90's tandem - tubing is Reynolds 531c. As you can see in the photo the stokers seat tube has been damaged while attempting the removal of the seat post. I will get it repaired but would prefer to wait 'til winter to strip it etc. What I really want to know is...

There might be a clue in the transfer of a bike on the seat tube - could be a G and two O's - Ganolo!

Hi all, Selling late 70's / early 80's Eddie SOENS racing frame. Full Reynolds 531 with SOENS dropouts. Cinelli stem is currently stuck - although I haven't tried too hard to remove it. The frame is straight wih no dings etc - however, there are a few rust scabs. £70 collected, will pack for...