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The rear mech is not the correct one , luckily I already had a couple of originals , one NIB with an Overburys price ticket for £24.95 ! the other a very lightly used example . These are both Shimano RD-M700 SP Deer Head mechs , the SP standing for Super Plate which is a method of increasing...

The Scott Pedersen SE is currently available new from SJS for under £10 ! Its the rear version manufactured by Suntour , as you probably already know Suntour never produced a front version , they considered it too dangerous ! However Pedersen themselves made a front version with the same...

Here we have the Shimano Biopace Crankset model FC-6206 which was available from 1983 until 1986 This example has 48/38/28 teeth , 170mm cranks and a JD date code . It has Shimano PD-MX15 pedals with no sign of wear to the gripping pins . The bike was specified with Suntour Beartrap XCII...

Taking a closer look you can see the remains of an ESGE mudguard , a Michelin gum walled tyre ( 26 - 2.125 ) with a centre ridge and virtually all its original depth of tread ( about 4mm ) The cantilever brake is a BR-MC70 with again as new brake blocks . The unbranded rims , with similarly...

Reading ' Overbury's 1985 Literature ' posted by raidan73 recently , it contains a press release dated February 1985 announcing the arrival of the Pioneer ' with sloping top tube ' I presume this must be a typing error ? Exactly who 'invented' the sloping top tube is quite another matter

On close inspection it was clear that with the exception of a replacement rear mech all the correct Shimano Deer Head ( XT) components were in place . Though I was expecting Bullmoose bars , of which more later . Its interesting to look at this bike in the context of its time ( early 1985 ) what...

After Overburys had been closed for around 10 years the building was sold in the spring of 2021 and the contents removed . This Overburys Crossfell was discovered in the remains of the collapsed workshop at the rear of the shop

Its sad to realise that just 15 months after LGF started this topic , the Overburys cycle shop closed for good in October 2011 , the reason for the sudden closure has never been discovered In the spring of 2021 the building and contents were sold and the Overburys Crossfell ( see above )...

I should explain that the bike was discovered in the remains of the collapsed workshop at the back of the Overburys shop . I believe it to be the shop demonstrator . I have decided to leave the original paint just cleaned and waxed . I will get back with some dimensions re decals

This view of a nearly restored Cossfell is the first time it has been ' out in public ' since Overburys shut

Strange place for a crack to develop , would have expected it to start in a corner where there is less material in cross section

Instead of the third hand tool I have found that mini ratchet bar clamps ( about 100mm ) do the same job and are more versatile Agree completely that understanding straddle angle is a major factor in canti brake performance ( check out Sheldon Brown )

The lack of sufficient quality control was a major contributor to the poor reputation these bikes had and still have If you wish to restore one , I would recommend that you first use a penetrant dye crack detection system to confirm the integrity of the bonded panels Re. the frame material , I...

Not to overlook the Rudge Montague , possibly one of the first folders with full size wheels This one is shown in the basic folded position , removing the front wheel and seat post are further options . There is some interest presently in stripping these down and rebuilding in single speed form...

Looking at your first photo there seems to be a cut/notch ? at about a ' quarter to ' it would be desirable to remove this when you dress the top/inside of the lug as above . To remove any corrosion/gunk from the lower portions of the seat tube I would recommend buying a piece of wooden dowel...

Try Taper Head socket cap screws , these look more like the originals and will give you more clearance

Check the inner face of the front mech chain guide for a two letter Shimano date code Probable first year letters N / O / P followed by a month letter

I agree , the V's certainly looked out of place particularly in black . It will be interesting to date the various components to get some idea of the original specification and perhaps confirm the possible upgrade . Based on the head tube the frame looks like a 'medium' ie . 18.1/2" The...

Surely by definition your wheels are already period correct because they came with the bike ? and the hubs match the other components . A quick search of Mavic Module 4 rims reveals a heavy duty box section rim with double eyelets suitable for expedition/tandem use . You may just have to...

I guess its just possible that Andy had a customer who wanted a commuting bike with 700c wheels After doing a trial fit he realised that there is sufficient clearance in a standard Pioneer frame to take a 700c wheel . All he had to do is move the brake pivot positions ????? ( This is all pure...