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Yep> check the bolt threads.

Tricky problem. @retrobiker273891 what do you think?

Love it. 2 years before the Dunlop pneumatic tyre. When they came together ….

Thanks - appreciate you checking it out & Syncros is great kit, but I’m being strict on 113-115 spindle.

More likely Reynolds 708 (spoke holders on left stay) edit just read title properly 🙄

Any out there? Square taper JIS: Shimano XT, XTR (UN72, UN71), white industries, token, TA Axix, Tange (the light version with hollow axle - if indeed they made these in 73mm flavour). Needs to be VGC. Ta!

“You’ve been warned, at this price it’s no bargain” 😆

Monumental ….

17 1/2 years? Gotta be a record? 😄

More like this … 😁

Almost 40 years separate these: time that has given one of them electronic shifting, thru axles, disc brakes, carbon forks and compact geometery. Both frames are beautifully made by skilled people ….. … the one on the left is lighter, quieter and does off road things better (due to the bars)...

Having similar thoughts here for an upcoming build. I’ve used Microshift 8s and they are v nice and crisp (v light so maybe not the last word in survivability). For the price, taking a punt on the Sunrace then reassessing seems a good way to go. Alternative left field option I will try is...

Great to see that out in the wild, and looking in fine fettle. 😎

Ooo, gorgeous. 😎 Those forks: prestige all round made them very special BITD. A mate had one and I recall how well they handled (we went touring round France and I rember tyrying to keep up on my Team Stumpy as we overtook buses tanking down Alpine passes.)

Nice one - go for it. You’ll get loads of kit opinions, but I’ll jump in with don’t overthink it, especially for canal path riding: light weight ordinary trousers (might get a bit wet, but you get changed at home - if it’s really pissing down you prolly won’t want to be out anyway). If you want...

I’d agree that it’s surprising how resilient steel frames are: they go eventually, but tend to fail slowly rather than catastrophically, and are hugely repairable. (The only one I broke was a Raleigh Tomahawk in about 1979 - 😆 my mates Dad welded it back together.)

Nice. Love that old house - looks French - where were you?

Went to the shops for tonight’s meal (baked ziti Carmela Soprano style for the humans, chicken casserole for the hounds - yes fresh chicken is now cheaper than dog food per kg 🤷‍♂️) 11kg shopping, 12 miles, 300m elevation.

I’m 80% convinced that this member is a sock puppet account for an established retrobiker who’s become bored/jaundiced with the scene and enjoys a good wind up! 😆 (And before you cry “smelt it dealt it” - I promise it’s not me!)