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sorry-didn't really make myself clear-I want the retro look,ie wingnuts,which the bike had originally,but with a hub that can take an 8 speed cassette,I didn't think it would be possible to replace the modern skewer with some sort of adapted wing nut because of the thread sizes etc.,so I guess...

Sorry if this is a common query,I had the rear stays spread to -I think 130mm-it looks like-and a modern 8 speed cassette installed,what I really wanted was the modern cassette,but on a set up that allows me to use the original wingnuts,or at least some sort of wingnut,the bike shop thought this...

Looking to convert an old peugeot ladies 5 speeder from drops to straight/touring/north road whatever for my wife-anyone got a set kicking around?

Thanks for that.Will check them out.

wil try the lbs,although a bit thin on the ground here!Thanks Ben

cheers Gareth gonna check ebay right now

Engineering background,10yrs a joiner/carpenter/cabinetmaker,8yrs as plumber,thinking of using the last chapter of my working life to work in the charity sector-always been interested in that sort of stuff,community projects,maybe mentoring even,dunno where to start looking-maybe pipedream,we'll see

looking for a pair as above-wanted a set when i was 15and couldn't afford 'em,now i probably won't be able to find'em!

Thanks. i'll have a look on ebay usa

Thanks.Great link

Any ideas about where to find white outer brake cable,I've found an old peugeot for my wife to try,but it needs a bit of fettling,probably convert to straight bars as well

Ha lysander-with you on the belly/knee interference!!Thanks for the comments,all really helps

tintin,chris,and Iwasgood,really nice to be welcomed like that,been on cloud nine all day.Thanks,truly appreciated,will sort some pics.

Got to tell someone who'll understand! just got back from a short ride after a break of 4 years following a bout of depression-motivation to do anything disappeared,weight piled on,familiar story really.Anyway,at christmas the kids clubbed together and got my old '60's jaques aquetil refurbed...

dbmtb-yes-yes-yes-don't know why i couldn't google it,tried everything-i am one very happy bunny! cheers

thanks hoegaarden-let me know what the postage is-pm me i guess and I'll sort it-cheers

looking for the old type of (often aluminium) high pressure pump-about 18" or so long to complete the lovely job done on my old '60's road bike

I've lost the details of a couple of sites selling retro and original parts-one was featured in a recent cycling plus-they had a fixed wheel bike built by the site owner-the other was in yorkshire i think,and had a large stock of new old stock going way back,I've searched and searched the web...