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    Middleburn RS1 'decal' dimensions

    Like this if I understood correctly? Luckily for me it lives in my office, in the warm not in the cold garage! 👍😎
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    The unicorn bike paradox

    Funny and interesting thread. Unicorns for me are exclusive or hard to find for whatever reason.. commonly cash now or limited numbers / rarity which brings it back to cash.. I would describe my increasing fleet as unicorns to a teenage me, I had no more chance of securing an Orange clockwork...
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    Middleburn RS1 'decal' dimensions

    I have what I believe are rs1 on my oldest kona, but engraved, happy to close up with dimensions etc if it will help you. Depends if decal ones are the same..?
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    State of the industry: a running thread

    My lbs is run by a bloke I fell out with over his changing poor attitude and useless mechanical ability decades ago now.. he had a good , in fact brilliant saturday mechanic but lost him.. this shop owner used to lend me tools if he didn't have time to fix something for me..! I got fed up with...
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    For Sale 1992 Orange Clockwork

    Thankyou a mate is after a clockwork, I will show him! He's tall 6' ish like me, so he may want to hold out for a 20" but ive got a 20" and a 19" and for longer rides the 20" makes sense. I have a 19" which I will build as my teenager me dream and ride for shorter rides and town etc.. so he may...
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    What are your retro bike plans for 2024.

    I have two 92' and 07' clockworks to paint and build, they are on my list for this year along with my Kona lava dome for singlespeed. I have a silver and green shiny patina I take on holiday etc, so I figure on going Purple mettallic like a p7 I saw with the newer , purists would say not proper...
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    For Sale 1992 Orange Clockwork

    Hi there, what does large mean.. ? Any chance of a measurement bb - s/tube please? I am fully old school, it will have been built to the old standards.. which I can relate too! Looks like a 19"... thankyou.
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    Orange Bikes to go in to administration!

    Agh, no its my workshop nickname from my teens. and now I shall go look up Enigma bikes!
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    Orange Bikes to go in to administration!

    I am not, ive been called worse though! Does Jim have a real Karrimor obsession too? If so I imagine we are very alike!
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    Orange Bikes to go in to administration!

    Way too soon..! Please god no, the shit they peddle as Karrimor is an embaressment. ive got loads of nineties uk handmade Karrimor and still finding more to buy instead of all the crap modern stuff.
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    Orange Bikes to go in to administration!

    Sadly I agree, no customer relationship, less staff.. its already common enough with various things, and brands such as Mercedes did away with franchise years ago and have there own centres.. very sad. Thats a brand ive admired for years, and the only one ive been looking at for a new / newer...
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    Goodbye to ebay !

    I read this as a way to get you to trust those pricks ( sellers normally ok , but as an organisation ebay are twats in my opinion ) so in order to make an offer you have to sign up to let ebay pretend to be a bank and make more money and sell your details, as if they dont directly I believe they...
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    What are your retro bike plans for 2024.

    Amusing read of this thread... I don't do resolutions, I have a missus, an old house, and a job, I do not subscribe to the illusion I have much control over my time..?! I currently I have four complete bikes with fairly identified use.. three bare frames awaiting paint ( by me ) three bikes I...
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    What are your retro bike plans for 2024.

    That is why we are here after all...
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    Old Skool Adverts--- Got a Favorite, Post it.

    Had this on my wall with all my mint stuff as a lad, and the bontrager add with Keiths tattoo lip.. I made a clay Missy Giove piranha off the tee shirt they done, in art class at school which I still have too!?! I didnt rate the bikes I had a couple years later when I got a part time job, both...
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    Sold al-onestare BLACK FRIDAY sale!

    Hi , pm sent ref on one bars and skewers.. fingers crossed. Enigma
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    For Sale Jimo746 Black Friday Sale!!

    Hi there , can I take both the brake pads please? and also interested in the orange saddle, is it the modern sdg or older style? regards Enigma
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    For Sale Rod_Saetan - Black Friday sale - MTB

    Hi there will pm take the saddle if available please? thanks Enigma
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    Match for the weird pewter / bronze for Retro Kona front ends.

    So can anyone throw me a lead? Ive been googling and found a few possibilities in the pre mix can line. I have a frame and forks on the way, and I am going something a little different on the main frame colour, thats no issue.. I am minded currently as its a Blue - Kona Lava dome to use the...
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    For Sale Minifreak’s £10 per item sale

    Hi there, Ritchey bars arrived safely yesterday as usual nice parts in great condition for a reasonable price, great to deal with you again, as I am sure I will again before too long! kind regards Ben
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