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They are lovely cranks but not without issues re age related wear. A ‘sleeper’ quality historical crank which is really light, forged and tough is the Sugino Fuse. Used those on bombproof lightweight builds in the past and available for peanuts.

Tiny tiny differences in tolerance make a big difference re how far a crank goes up the taper. If the Middleburns have been really torqued down in the past then they will ride up the taper more. They are milled from billet and not forged so are quite soft. What’s the chainstay clearance like and...

there is a point in here In England, big queue in the bakers, fine to say 'Large bloomer please' No offence, smile from assistant, bloomer presented. All good. In Switzerland this would be regarded as VERY rude. In bakers in village you have to say: 'Good day (monsieur/madame) - (smile...

it is exactly that....

et une autre beump

une beump pour le weekend

and now..... since the drifting is now complete... PUNS! Although I am a bit stumped as to what to come up with.

This thread has suffered from more continental drift than Iceland…. ….icelandic drift

Grief it’s SO expensive the bio oil …. And those are fine cocks

And in terms of oiling - have your mod’d the auto chain oiler? A longer bar requires a higher oil flow of course, and a much longer bar can cause inadequate oiling

I must say that I don’t think you ever regret starting anything…. Mischievous, I’d say.

Not photoshopped

We fell with trunks twice the length of the bar, using thrust cuts and wedges. It’s a great, precise technique which can be used on ‘leaners’.

Bloody hell a 440 What length bar? Quite a noise machine

Bikeworkshop all I can say is STIHL Enough said Or Husqvarna Well the boys seem to have done half a job. And done it in a way which means the full job is now 20 times harder. If, that is, the photo shows a bludgeoned stump with most remaining…the photo is a bit hard to interpret. Should...

Exactly - like this ... https://www.upgradebikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Components/Drivetrain/Dropouts-Mech-Hangers/DMR-Chain-Tug-Mech-Hanger

Here are photos - it’s got invsitape on it so the black marks are just marks on the tape...

Grief I didn’t put the sizes up! Apologies ... 26 inch wheel Cotic small which is same as Bontrager old medium (Racelite etc) see geometry chart in link below 135 rear dropout 68 BB 27.2 seatpost Details till up on Cotic website here...

Ah I noticed the bolt pattern and the cutouts. This is interesting in that regard...

nice...