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I'm on the hunt for a pair of Alan cyclo cross forks. They're the ones with the cantilever brake bosses on the front. Preferably in silver finish. They would be for a 50cm frame so any size steerer would be good. Thanks guys.

I was out for my weekly intervals session on my old Harry Quinn which was my road race bike. Halfway into a sprint I felt the whole bike go all wobbly, like I'd punctured both tubs. Of course I slowed down and checked the bike but at first couldn't see anything being wrong, then I noticed the...

Thanks for the kind comment Martin, I should have put this report into the fixed wheel section but obviously I'm better with spanners than with computers! Look out for my next fixed machine which is well on the way to completion, it's a 1933 Hobbs with some nice period kit. Cinelli stem, Balilla...

As there is a dedicated fixed wheel machine thread I thought I would bore you all with the tale of my particular example of single speed machinery. I was at a bike jumble when I spotted a very sad, very bent and battered old Claud Butler. What caught my eye was the fact that the frame was...

Re: I've successfully tig welded cracks in alloy Alans. The head tube and the seat lug are the usual candidates for repair often caused by idiots forcing incorrect headsets and seatpins in. You do have to minimise heat build up or you will disturb the factory adhesive but you can more often...

This is a 52cm carbon ALAN road bike built up with very useable components. It would suit the slightly smaller rider or perhaps a female rider as the top tube is a modest 53cm and the 3ttt stem is a shortish 9.5cm. The chainset and brakes are Shimano, the rear mech is Suntour, front mech being...

Thanks for your response but I'm going to hold out for a Campag ten forty four which is the early piece which would be better suited to the machine.

I'm on the hunt for a 25 mil Campag seatpost for my ALAN frame. Preferably the early Gran Sport model but a late model would be fine. Thanks guys.

A very tasty 22" Hobbs Blue Riband frame. Manufactured around 1950, mildly modernised with removal of down tube pump pegs and braze fitment of front mech gear lever boss and respective cable stop eye. Also the ends have been clearanced for Q/R hubs. Top tube is 22 1/2", seat tube takes a 27.2mm...

Hi Arol, I have been getting quotes from a lot of shippers and nothing is coming out cheaper than Fedex. Even requesting it shipped just to Boston then you pick up from there was over 200 uk pounds. One thing a forwarder mentioned was that there may be some import duty to pay. I could provide a...

Hi, I have some quotes in the pipeline but for the moment Fedex want UK pounds 160 and UPS 210. These are airfreight, seafreight is a non-starter due to the minimal weight and all the minimums that would accrue with sea. As far as I can calculate the bike would be rated on it's volume weight...

Hi Buddy, I need your zip code for the freight quotes, I can't do much without it. Just a thought, would the frame on it's own be better for you, however no problem to re-build it as per the pictures.

Hi, I'm back, a slight server problem, I think. Anyway, it is 23" centre bottom bracket to top of top tube and the top tube is 23" centre to centre. For the period it's quite lively angles, of course back then it was a racing machine. The rear mech is now A1 and it can take a six speed block...

Hi Arol, Yes, I still have the Claud, although I have stripped the frame due to me getting the Campag Gran Sport rear mech re-bushed, the parallelogram was a bit sloppy. Anyway it's no problem shipping to the States, I would use Fedex normally but you may have a preferred carrier. What is your...

Originally purchased in June 1946, this is a 23" lugless Claud Butler superbly refinished in Southdown green with period transfers. The frame is in perfect condition. Re-chromed Chater Lea chainset, Campagnolo Gran Sport rear mech with NOS single Campag lever. GB coureur brakes, GB bars and...

Thanks RG, I did see the organisers note about 2018 afterwards. Just seeing the early races over there on Eurosport gives me the urge to go ride those cobbles. I'll check out La Savoureuse and thanks for the lead.

Does anybody know when the 2017 edition of the Retro Ronde will be taking place. There is no dates shown on their web site just a reference to facebook. I ike to book accommodation well in advance as it does get busy.

Thankyou Retrobike, Holdsworth now sold and on it's way to NZ in about a weeks time.

I say chaps, get your tweeds out, this one's for you. 23" W.F.Holdsworth circa 50's with fancy Nervex lugs and Agrati ends. 531 double butted finished in deep green with white lugs and panels plus the correct head badge. Dunlop 'special lightweight' 27" rims rebuilt with new stainless spokes on...

I don't mind them gears but I'd rather stay on't cog ere's me Claud