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https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1-1-4%E2%80%9D-xt-headset-bnib-plus-stems-sintesi-zoom.481729/#post-3604162 I'm after buying this from @doctor-bond for my '89 Fisher Procaliber. However I'm not sure what standard the headset would be. Could it be JIS? I think by 1989, Fisher had moved away...

What length are they?

I think the fade on yours looks pretty good and I bet it looks even better in person. Saw someone thundering along the SDW on Saturday on what I think was a Singlespeed Chickens and it looked very shiny. The orginal paint on my '89 Fisher Procaliber was well done, but very thin and it chips...

Never thought to look for anything Chickens on here. That's very nice. Been thinking of putting some work John's way this winter, how's the powder coat holding up?

No worries Al, it's for my missus Pace. She doesn't want quite such the stretched position she raced on anymore. Glad to see it's sold either way.

Bump for Al's sake and also hopefully we'll get a measurement on the layback. Looking for something fairly minimal layback wise, so this might not work for me anyways.

What's the layback like on this?

Horrible news, love my Mercian Track/ Path. Best steel frame I've ever owned, though I've never had anything custom built. Went to visit them while in holiday in the area a few years back. Shop had gone by then and they were on an industrial estate, though by the looks of it they had had the...

What's the width on this? Trying to work out if it would fit my 89 Fisher Procaliber. Is it ti? Tempted to ask for Dibs but I won't be able to confirm whether it'll fit till possibly tomorrow evening.

Trying to remember who made those bags the Messenger on the Sonic from the DK photobook is using. They had them at Cyclone, but were long gone before my Brief stint there. I mostly used PAC bags from Canada, but those were London made and lasted forever.

Tapers look ok from this angle, but more pictures would be good, same with pedal threads. My Missus is considering going down to 165s, so there is a market for them, even if most people prefer longer. What are the pedals, not necessarily any use on my end since we've plenty of flats, but they...

Both me and my brother toured on mine. He later got a Dawes Galaxy 853 and said the Simoncini rode better except when under heavy load/ mileage. I raced a bit of Cross on it and herself has regularly done Gravel Rides of up to 100 miles on it. They are great bikes, still handmade in Italy by the...

If it's a Simoncini like my missus rides, it should have pretty good clearance- she can fit 700x35 on hers in the winter, not yet tried to see if we could fit something bigger, but if it was something like Challenge that sit lower you probably could run at least their 36 if not 38s.

Gah!! @Spanky22b quicker on the trigger/ brake lever than me!

Wow, what tubing is this?

Hopefully long since sorted, but just looking at the spec sheet on here and thinking how cool it is that it's clearly been pieced together with what Joe clearly felt were the best parts available. No easy route of just going with one component manufacturer to keep your own costs down.

Another one for my fellow Fisher Heads on here. I don't like the seat binder bolt, it's heavy, clunky and unless tightened pretty stiff it slips. Better get it out and measure it before looking for any replacement, but does anyone have an advice on lighter, but effective replacements?

Thanks for all the help on this @24pouces Gonna be honest and say that I only do the basics (though have removed and installed BBs before) when it gets to this level. Owner of the (sorta) local bike shop/ cafe Portuer, Paul, has the knowledge and the skills, so will drop him a line. I take it...

1989. How easy is to change the bearings?

Can anyone give me any advice on the bottom brackets. There's the tiniest bit of play, like maybe 0.25mm. Is this anything to worry about or an easy fix?