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  1. pwebb

    Sold SOLD Nice lightweight Diamond Back Axis 1995

    It's Friday, grab a bargain
  2. pwebb

    Nice Saracen Sahara

    cheap and good condition, Nice tubing but tiny frame
  3. pwebb

    New Brodie sovereign build

    sus forks not special enough imho, agree with other posters that rigid is way to go for a lightweight and pedigree steel frame
  4. pwebb

    For Sale 1991 Shogun Prairie Breaker price drop

    feel free to make an offer
  5. pwebb

    Why are thumb shifters so prized in the retrobike community?

    Design never bettered , a bit like the handbrake in older cars, should never have been replaced with less reliable and irritatingly over engineered automatic handbrake switch that is apparently there to ease uniformity between RHD and LHD and to save space and cost. I miss proper manual...
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    Sold SOLD 17" Diamondback Apex - Good original condition price drop

    Hi sorry it sold today, I do have a very nice but large size Axis for sale https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/nice-lightweight-diamond-back-axis-1994.484206/#post-3627859
  7. pwebb

    Sold SOLD Nice lightweight Diamond Back Axis 1995

    Still for sale, will go on the dreaded eBay at the end of the week and I may have to deal with the general public, save me the igmony
  8. pwebb

    Sold SOLD Nice lightweight Diamond Back Axis 1995

    Still for sale Bump for a funky saddle
  9. pwebb

    Wanted Want bike - Rigid frame main requirement, looking to pay 80-120 + postage

    Old school friction shifters work with anything. Good condition vintage thumb shifters are hard to find however. Happy hunting
  10. pwebb

    Wanted Want bike - Rigid frame main requirement, looking to pay 80-120 + postage

    not sure that modern CUES fits retro freehub - I would stick with something like this if you are looking to replace https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cassettes/sunrace-csm680-8ay-8-speed-cassette-1142t/ - check the total freehub width and also the pattern of the splines to...
  11. pwebb

    Wanted Want bike - Rigid frame main requirement, looking to pay 80-120 + postage

    Microshift acolyte will fit aok , I have used them before - note that the acolyte freewheel and shifter have unique sprocket spacing/cable pull - so you need to pair them up with the acolyte rear mech - unlike the Microshift advent which is shimano backwards compatible...
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    Wanted Want bike - Rigid frame main requirement, looking to pay 80-120 + postage

    the hollowtech BB has just been fitted because I wanted to use up the Shimano ZEE chainset I had sitting in a box , you could equally fit a square taper BB ( its a standard 68mm BB shell) and then fit whatever cranks and chainrings you desire. There is cable routing for a...
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    Wanted Want bike - Rigid frame main requirement, looking to pay 80-120 + postage

    lol - I promise to flip that the other way up - works fine but does look odd I will admit :-)
  14. pwebb

    Show us your Diamond Backs!!!

    I have too many Diamond Backs so this one has to go - currently in the for sale forum https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/nice-lightweight-diamond-back-axis-1994.484206/ be quick!
  15. pwebb

    Wanted Want bike - Rigid frame main requirement, looking to pay 80-120 + postage

    I just posted this DB Axis for sale - its your size, rigid and lightweight - will climb well, it has plenty of scope to be kitted out however you like https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/nice-lightweight-diamond-back-axis-1994.484206/
  16. pwebb

    Sold SOLD Nice lightweight Diamond Back Axis 1995

    Turning this one around quickly as I need the space. £90 o.n.o collection from South Manchester area ( can box and ship if buyer organizes and pays for the shipping) 1994 ( I think) Axis with LARGE True Temper TT Lite frame, DB Cromoly triple butted forks 21" C to C (53CM)...
  17. pwebb

    Sold SOLD 17" Diamondback Apex - Good original condition price drop

    from centre of BB to top of seat tube is 17 1/2 inches 45 cm . From centre of BB to centre of seat tube junction with top tube is 17" exactly . thanks, P
  18. pwebb

    Sold SOLD 17" Diamondback Apex - Good original condition price drop

    there are 3 drilled holes in the cross member, small chip in the paint but picture above just came out strange - see attachments its aok
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