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  1. kermisking

    "concorde" frame identification, help.

    It could also be a Columbo which is made from Columbus Aelle. The seat stay top eyes and under top tube brake cable routing point to this .
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    Wanted Orange Prestige 17", Controltech stem

    Yes not wanting to tread on anyones feet so my apologies . Let me see if my Neanderthal computer brain can do that start a new thread.
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    What is the thread pitch of the mudguard eyelets from mid 90's Marin frames?

    I have not got a tapping conversion book to hand but I work in Engineering if possible going up to M6 ?. I have done plenty of filling holes with weld and re-drilling , tapping but that's not practical unless you can cope with a bit of localised paint loss ?.
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    What is the thread pitch of the mudguard eyelets from mid 90's Marin frames?

    Will it tap out to an M5 standard that you are happy with or would that spoil the originality of the frame ?
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    Wanted Orange Prestige 17", Controltech stem

    HI hurin76 , I am interested in your Orange Prestige. Can I look at some pictures please ?
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    Peugeot Athena 653

    Very very nice , Robert Millar a go -go.
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    VAT on Ebay

    My blood boils over this . The UK has shafted itself . In 1994/5 I spent two years living and racing in the Netherlands with frequent trips to Belgium. Every one knew there were English cyclists living in the town , we did not have to leave after three months or show our I D ,or register at...
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    Retro Music Lovers (up to and including 31/12/1999)

    Just recently getting into Michael Rother/ Neu ! Great Kraut rock Rother is a guitar Wizard.
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    campagnolo group set ... how to identify

    Yes definitely Chorus 1st generation , the rear mech is then most tell tall sign and also the monoplane style brake callipers and curved profile cranks.
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    Import charges

    Hi , I was charged double the value of a frame I bought from Belgium. Then I printed a border force claims form off. This was sent to a secret society called HMRC Border Force Coventry . They act along similar lines to the Spanish Inquisition and are about as accountable . Six weeks...
  11. kermisking

    Question - Which is the most famous/ respected cycle brand that no longer exists?

    I would say Wester Ross , had a fascinating visit to their workshop when I was 15 in 1984 . I don't think it was famous but I certainly respect it.
  12. kermisking

    Take care of yourself. Yes I am doing great , got down to my racing weight about 4 years ago...

    Take care of yourself. Yes I am doing great , got down to my racing weight about 4 years ago and was going well but very tired so was over doing it. Its funny I head into the flat lands a lot nowadays , Whitley, Womersley , Birkin. If I want to go out with the A group Calder group I have to...
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    Yes its me old Ned, I have been in touch with Eric . Hope you are keeping well !

    Yes its me old Ned, I have been in touch with Eric . Hope you are keeping well !
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    Tomac

    On you tube there is a film " De Wereld van de kermis koersen " . Its a Belgian film with Dutch subtitles which follows the director sportive / team manager Pol De Baermaecker leading a small budget bottom of the ladder professional cycling team. Many times in the film he states without...
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    Calling all roadies.....your forum needs you

    I am a road man with lots of projects/potential items for sale . Unfortunately I am very lazy and need to get my finger out. For six months I worked at Orange in Halifax making the frames so I know a little about mountain bikes. The mountain bike guys here on Retrobike make a lot of...
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    Sold Raleigh Technium Peak 1989 in Man size USA Lovely reduced

    Hi nice frame ! . Is this Aluminium main tubes bonded to steel rear triangle ?
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    Tomac

    Tomac was a pal of Bob Roll in the seven /eleven road team . Probably rode clean and worked extremely hard to achieve what he did.
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    Rocky Mountain Blizzard

    Hello Tommy 79 , I am interested in this bike . I am more of a roadmap than mountain biker but live fairly local to you in Wakefield .
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    All roads lead to Diss....to Madgetts

    Its a rare thing an old style bike shop with some nice NOS stock that isn't getting the "eBay treatment " !. I wonder what this shops road selection is like ?.
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