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This is where being a newbie I am all over the place ! I have been trawling forums, some on touring some not. Some people just say go for an LX, stick with the Mavics & get a good wheel builder. I have been taking some advice from I think it's tomsbike blog. Then I emailed Rose from Germany who...

Thanks for your replies, it's all down to the fact that I'm looking for a strong rear wheel for touring on. I have a pair of Mavic M6 oxygen's which are 36h but there are also some Sputnik rims about with 40h I am currently over 18 stone and I've been going around in circles looking at hubs for...

An ideas on where to start. Many thanks

Hi I picked this up the other day. It's obviously a hard tail Specialized that has been neglected but the spec seems quite good. Shimano discs, chain set. front & rear mech Bit confusing regarding these specialized. Any ideas greatly appreciated [/url][/img] [/url][/img] [/url][/img]

Hi Looking ideally for a Raleigh Montage yellow bottle cage (87). Many thanks

Hi I'm looking for a front Dia Compe (981 / 982) Cantilever set if possible and also rear U brake to combine with my Dia Compe 284 Levers. Many Thanks

Hi, My LBS has advised a Deore 510 rear mech I was going to fit a M592 but my LBS suggested this with 48/38/28 chainsets or similar ring set-up. Plus A Shimano Exage 410 front mech I'm a bit lost and would be grateful for all advise in how to get a reliable group set for my 89 Montage turn...

Hi Hope I'm in the right place if not please kick me off and point me in the right direction, thanks. I was kindly given the Raleigh Montage by a member, I also purchased two Mavic M6 oxygen rims which I shall hopefully use. Me being me have gone out way ahead buying Deore M592 Derailleur's...

Mart went out of his way to get the bits to me, the vast majority of it given for free. Top man, thanks Mart. Jay :D

Re: Many thanks, cheap as well :D

Wanted sharkbite pedals or similar retro to go on 88/89 Orbit. Many thanks

Well put history man :lol: Perhaps the Mavic m6's with new hubs, spokes then, is that possible regarding width ? Rim width, compatible hubs ? :facepalm: Many thanks, legrandefromage History man

Thank you for your advise I'm very grateful. A cycle shop not so far from me was mentioned,it is run by Mick Madgett in Diss. I don't know if you have heard of him but apparently he knows his cycles. I'm going to pay him a visit hopefully, his website certainly looks interesting as far as his...

Thanks for the advise, I purchased this Orbit : viewtopic.php?f=2&t=355236&start=0 which I'm going to use daily to shed a few pounds and maybe wear in a Brooks saddle. I love the look of it but I think it would draw to much attention from light fingers if I did eventually head off on it. As far...

As the subject title describes one of the reasons I have come across this great forum is to lose some weight. I have been lucky enough to been given a Raleigh Montage frame & I couldn't help myself buying a great looking 88/89 orbit, these are both 501 Steel. The plan is to build a touring bike...

Many thanks, Just the sort of advise I needed, such as the thinner walls on the socket sets & you know I never even considered wire cutters, obvious now though. The Teng tools look great, (not cheap) but I suppose you get what you pay for, also interesting you have added the Torque wrench...

Brilliant, thank you very much for taking the time to get back to me.

Hopefully I'm in the right place, so please forgive me if I'm not. Having recently joined the Forum I already have two bikes on their way. I'm going to need , tools, if anyone has a few old cycle tools laying around that they are willing to sell I would be very interested. My plan is to build...

Will do, Thanks everyone,

Gotcha, purchased it today so looking forward to working on it. A lot to learn, I also got the Orbit as well, call me crazy but they both seemed suitable and I can't quibble about the prices. So I basically nose dived in against peoples advise to take my time, all I can say is, it felt wrong...