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Re: So your spokes have ' aged pretty badly ' !!!!!? What on earth does this mean ? it sounds like the sort of thing that unscrupulous mechanics say to less knowledgeable motorists about their cars Spokes can get rusty or loose and occasionally damaged/bent locally and even break but I have...

Re: Ditto the comments above , its fine just as it is There are plenty of efficient battery powered lights out there for your camping trips A little money spent on rechargeable batteries will work out a lot cheaper than the dynamo option plus you will have a torch for use at home/around the...

Re: Or even 29.4mm dia. ( brain fade ! )

Re: Mine just measured @ 29.35 mm dia. over the entire exposed length ( measurements taken at 90 degrees , ambient temp. 8.5 C ) I probably polished the seatpost when I got the bike , so I guess it is a nominal 29.5 mm dia.

Re: What great find ! But it sounds like you have already answered your own questions I would go down the ' total tear-down ' route and work through the various components cleaning , polishing , lubeing as required If you then polish/wax the frame and re-assemble you will only have to buy a...

The TA Chainset on my Cleland is 26T/43T/52 (plain ring) I will pm you about the midddle ring Is the chainstay straight or curved near the tyre ?

Re: Thanks for the fantastic photo ! Its really interesting to see this bike and it would be even more interesting to know its frame number ? so that it can find its place in the Apps/Cleland/Range Rider/Jeremy Torr timeline It was almost certainly fitted with 700c wheels from the start ...

Re: Interested to hear about your English Cycles Range Rider , it would be good to know the bikes full specification when you purchased it . This would help in dating/placing it in the Geoff Apps/Cleland time line . What does it say on the down tube stickers ? I have no doubt that GJW will be...

Re: Really sorry to hear about your recent loss ! I was following your posts with interest , as I purchased a similar bike at a local garage sale for just £ 10 a couple of years ago and was sad to see your recent update I had a similar experience some years back when my best bike , a Saracen...

Re: How about putting the adapter plate inside the dropout ? You may have to spread the frame slightly ( 4/5mm ) but you will be able to reach the lower gears , and it will look better However I think you should go back to basics , remove the chain and loosen the shifter cable in order to...

Re: Have you thought of using Spiral Cable Wrap ? this is available with a 3mm I/D and 5mm O/D and costs about £1 for a metre You could wrap it around an existing cable run and cover with neoprene/velcro sleeve

Re: After some further research it appears that your particular Headshok is known as a ' Pepperoni Blades early type ( curved rake ) 50mm travel ' ( according to Sheldon Brown ) Hope this helps ? however from what I have seen there are multiple versions/variations in the Headshok system as...

For those not familiar with this type of suspension , myself included , there is on YouTube a guy doing a complete strip/re-build under the title ' Cannondale DD50 Headshoks ' After watching it , I now have a pretty good idea of how it works I realise that you are now looking to fit a rigid...

Re: Why not continue to use your existing forks with the headshok ' mechanism ' locked up solid ? The bike would look original even though the suspension would not work You just need to source some new top and bottom bearings ( almost certainly imperial sizes ) as mentioned in your link

Re: I have 3 sets of Stratos TR-1 coil/shocks which I am looking to sell in the near future They have 3 different spring rates from 250 thru' 325 to 500 x 1.66 This last measures 35mm i/d x 45mm o/d x 100mm (uncompressed) . It is powder coated black and in excellent condition Is this...

Re: A quick check of the measurement of the distance between the axle and brake pivot/post centre lines should be around 10 inches ± 1/8 This dimension being correct , will confirm the possibility of fitting any type of brake that you want , except those already mentioned above I can't...

Re: Thanks for the various replies to my recent query about the route taken Particularly to keith for his recollections which give me a general idea of the route I think that my best bet would be to follow up peter's suggestion and check out the various magazine scans in the VCC on line...

I am interested in finding some information about the Tour of the Mendips race ( in Somerset ) I came across it while reading a booklet about Reg Harris and his training methods . In it Harris refers to ' an 80 odd mile event that was exceptionally tough due to the high number of stiff prime...

Re: You need a piece of dowel approx 600mm x 12mm dia , a strip of 25mm wide emery cloth ( medium grit ) and an electric drill Cut a slot in the end of the dowel to accept the emery cloth and wind a short length ( 150mm ) onto the end Fit the dowel into the drill chuck and insert your home...

Re: The advert clearly states " the price is for both bikes - but I might split " That must mean £ 230 for both bikes , not £ 230 each , otherwise why mention " I might split " ?