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I think you’re right. I’ll know for sure when the rear derailleur is removed for cleaning, then I can move the gear cable outer to reveal the 3rd character in the serial number. I’m sure it will be a 2 👍🏼

I found a decent looking front derailleur for £15 + postage. I’m happy with that, should clean up nice too 👍🏼

Thanks, I’m sure I will enjoy it. The bike is now with me and has had a quick wipe over. As expected there is some patina and paint damage but it is quite presentable and has a charm about it. It’s an honest bike. It’s had newer Campy record headset fitted which is a nice upgrade. The clamp...

It looks like I’ll be getting my hands on the bike earlier than expected. The seller was going to ship it to me but asked if he could drop it off in person. Sure no problem, there is less chance of it being damaged in transit, I don’t have to reassemble it and no packaging to get rid of. So I’m...

I have no need for another bike, no room for another bike but I’ve gone and bought another bloody bike 🤣 A late night evilbay browsing session resulted in me putting an offer in on a bike listed as a 1979 RRA. The listing pics were not the best, quite low res and bad lighting, I asked no...

If it’s needed on a bike it’s valid!

Great triple conversion, love the paint on these 👍🏼

I just bought some Stronglight crank caps for a little project I have on the go. Feel free to add yours and keep the thread going. Anything from bar end plugs to complete bikes. Low end to make you drool kinda stuff.

Cheers! It does have a few marks but only a few with a bit of rust showing. It’s where the top tube and lug meet at the head tube end, one top one bottom. Otherwise pretty clean. I keep checking out a Corsa 14 on eBay, it’s in Wales for collection only. It’s just as well as I’m out of space 🤣

Another ride out today, my sister joined me. We had a little pit stop on the Greenway and checked out the graffiti.

I was the thinking of swapping out anything that wasn’t period for something that is, sod that though, madness as it has some very nice later upgrades.

There is plenty of clearance to go up a few sizes, so that is definitely an option. As for the gearing, I could do without the headache so will leave well alone I reckon👍🏼

I think you’re right, I’m sure I’ve heard Billie and Gum mentioned when the sidecar is remembered.

It had a lot of miles on it before my mum and dad got it off of you then. I wonder what happened to it?

Oh yes, once I’ve free’d up the stem I’ll lower that a tad too 👍🏼

I’ve seen this in the flesh and it’s a great build! Hadn’t seen the Selcof post though, nice 👍🏼

The Suteki was collected yesterday. So today, a quick wipe over after removing the mudguards (I know the wife will be a dry weather only cyclist, they can always go back on!), new grips fitted, pumped up the tyres and lowered the saddle. The self righting pedals were not doing what they should...

Ultimately the stays and forks need and deserve a rechrome but my pockets are not that deep. Sadly only a portion of the tubing sticker remains, it is Columbus and yeah, most likely SL.

🤣 I am 4 years younger so I wasn’t on the scene then. I’ll have to ask how I was carted about when I came along.

This old family photo was unearthed a while back. Mum and dad’s chosen mode of transport in the early 70’s. That’s my sister in the sidecar!