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I just noticed the derailleur jockey wheels don't have teeth. Is this common? N

I'll second that. I have purchased 2 sets from Monton for £30 each with free shipping. As matteroftaste mentions the only drawback is a 3 week shipping time. However, for that price you can wait! I have a Red/White/Black Shimano Kit and a 2012 Farnese Vini strip that stands out a bit more on the...

Re: Guide to restoring and blocking a Brooks saddle (with pi Never seen one of these in the flesh, or a pic of the underside. It looks like the leather only makes contact with the rails at the front and back of the saddle. What stops it collapsing in the middle? I was keen to have a matching...

Nice. Love the head badge and the colour sets it off. Lovely. N

This... I picked it up for £26 as a complete bike minus the wheels (as pictured) on EBay (that's the sellers messy back yard BTW). My 1st retro bike. I have now been bitten by the bug! I think one of the standout features of vintage frames is the lugwork. While the lugs arent particularly...

Re: What tire pressure do you run on your road bikes?/////// 100psi on 700x23 Schwalbe blizzard sports. Have never tried lower pressures, but interesting theory re' rolling resistance. N

Re: The Other Claud Butler (and something a little different What's the bike engine? Busa?

Here's mine just after a respray in pearl white with the lugs sprayed "applejack". I think your frame would look nice in the pearl white with the lugs in a deep red or royal blue. That's my 2 cents.

Nice. What have you got planned? N

I don't think any of us will be riding anything in 2104! Watched the video you linked to - very impressive indeed. I have no recollection of that on the telly. I was probably watching Postman Pat (I was 6). Thanks for sharing - added to my "favourites" list on Youtube. N

A ha! That's what I was looking for. Thanks for the link. N

So, Being inspired by those of you who stitched your own leather bar grips I have decided I am going to do the same on my latest build (underway at the minute). However, I'd also like to attempt a seat. Has anyone done this? Or do you think I would be biting off more than I can chew? I just...

The fixed gear looks great. This might be a stupid question but what is the finish on the frame? It looks awesome. N

Classy. I like it a lot! N

This looks very nice indeed. I'm sure it rides really well. Nice! N

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121124159376? ... 1555.l2649 No reserve. Vintage LOOK Clipless Pedals in good condition. Only £5 postage to UK Mainland (exl highlands and islands) NI and ROI. N

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1124157288 No reserve for Biopace 42 and 52 chainrings and cranks. £5 postage to UK Mainland (exl highlands and islands) NI and ROI. N

Well WD worked but revealed that the tyre has rubbed through the paint (the tyre popped out of the frame twice in a week before I got the new old style skewers). Coupled with the front mech damage to the paint I think it will be due a respray in that section. However looks much better now...

Hi everyone and thanks for the replies, I will try and sort this out this evening. I don't have an abrasive polish but do have WD40 and car wax, so I might try the WD40 to get rid of the rubber and then wash and wax the frame. N

Hi all, when I didn't have the correct skewers for my horizontal dropouts my wheel popped out when pulling away from a junction and left my seat tube with a nice burn mark. What is the best method to remove this? I wanted to ask before launching in with a product or method that will also...