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Re: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=386162 Congratulations 'roadking' another word enters the English language ! obeservation or obeservations ( plural ) the observation of an obese person ( or persons ) in the act of taking exercise on a steel framed bicycle ( other...

Re: A quick Google search gives : Labadie cycles - Henry Labadie / Cycles Zeus based in the Altantic Pyranees in Anglet , next to Biarritz on the Atlantic coast Sometime manufacturer/wholesaler of bicycles with previous Belgian connections Hope this helps

Re: Your only safe bet is a frame builder A bike shop will almost certainly never have tapped a complete thread, as they would normally only ever need to clean up an existing damaged or corroded thread A few years ago I had a problem with opposing B/B threads not being in correct alignment...

Re: PVA is cheap and readily available , dries quickly , is clear and also easy to wipe off To finish off ( if required ) cut some clear Fablon or similar sticky back plastic and cover decal with a generous overlap all round .

Re: Sorry for being dense , but it is not clear whether the gear hanger is part of the dropout or a separate item ? If its part of the dropout , one solution is to use 2 spare axles Fit the 1st axle in place of the rear hub and using 4 suitable nuts and washers , tighten up the nuts at the...

Re: Check the Sach-Huret mechs for the date codes , the four ? numerals will indicate the week and year of manufacture I think the date of manufacture is late '86 .The fact that you have 15spds is the source of confusion here , with such a basic spec it should be a 5spd Its possible that it...

Re: Maverick/Mustang/Metropolitan Based on my own bike , I think that the early ' made in Japan ' Mavericks had alloy rims/hubs and cantilever brakes . The mechs were Suntour Mountech and the dropouts were forged In later '86 the UK manufactured bikes had Sach-Huret mechs with cheaper...

Re: Good find ! however your Maverick seems to be something of a maverick ! You would expect to find the steel rims ( dated '86 ) , steel hubs and caliper brakes on the low end/ 5 spd version of the Maverick ? I always thought that the 15/18 spd variants had alloy rims/hubs and cantilever...

Re: Sad news , I met him many years ago when restoring my Cleland . I phoned him , and ended up making a trip to mid-Wales to pick up some 650b rims and tyres Over afternoon tea in the garden , we had a good chat , among other things , about his 'problems' with Sturmey Archer concerning...

Re: Don't mention Geoff Apps or you will wake up GJW ! ..................... and your thinking of 650B rims with Hakkapeliitta tyres

Re: A few weeks ago I wrote " you never know there could be other problems ahead that will need more experienced help " I can't resist saying " I told you so " This to someone who was not prepared to pay London bike shop prices to remove some pedals . Fair enough , but it won't cost anything...

Re:C200695 Should have mentioned that my cable guides are also solid and without cable slots Please ignore my previous comments about frame numbering . On further thought it is obvious that the frames were each numbered/engraved in a pantograph machine

Re: My Revolution is no. C200695 I have no idea whether this is a high or low frame number , or indeed the date the frame was produced If other proud owners would like to submit their frame numbers , we could get some idea of the range of numbers and possibly guesstimate the quantity of bikes...

Re: Its not unusual for businesses to divide their working day into blocks of time to simplify their accounts In this instance the bike shop has probably divided the day into 1/4 hr long blocks , and estimated your 'job' as requiring the smallest time available ie 1 x 1/4 hr block At £...

Re: I have used Humbrol air drying craft enamels in the past , they come in a wide range of colours and can produce a very good finish with care You will just need to experiment with the correct ratio of thinners to paint required to get a sprayable mix I flatted the existing paint...

Re: Hi Phil Your well on the way to sorting your problem . You just need to do a few more measurements to find the solution Typically your chain line ( measured from your existing rear wheel as you have already done ) will be about 47.5mm from the frame c/line If you now measure the...

Re: Ambrosio rims are most likely to be found on road bikes where they are widely used . However the mtb rims you have are clearly low end/budget rims best suited to road/ gravel track/towpath use at best ' are they any good ' ? well if they are still usable after 25 years I think you can't...

Re: I recommend Bronze Wire Wool for removing surface corrosion from a wide range of materials Its available in Fine/Medium/Coarse varieties , and being bronze is much softer than conventional wire wool and does not leave any surface scratches behind after use . Also it does not break apart so...

Re: I have a Giant Super Sierra frame ( with XT front mech ) and forks that I acquired several years ago with the intention of building a touring/expedition bike . However the project remains ' on hold ' The frame dates to 1996 , and was completely XT equipped , the last of the Super Sierras ...

You may remember that during the 2012 Olympics there were allegations that the British cycling team had ' rounder ' wheels than anyone else , giving an unfair advantage ! Some new information has recently come to light that may shed some light in this general area A number of years ago a...