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Sure - it was just one on eBay. I think the guy is based in Poland. I’m sure they’re the only seat post decals listed on eBay.

Yeah, I’ve got a few here, but they’re kind of sub-standard. First year Flite saddles in A1 condition are a rare/expensive thing.

Some good news though; the XT seat post I tried to restore has turned out pretty decent. I know you can get a Kalloy version, but they’re not quite right, and want authenticity really. I’ve a few dodgy old XT posts that show various states of their black finish being removed over time. So, I...

Slow times with this one! I’ve got this far at the moment, and there’s a couple of stumbling blocks. I was up late last night trying to balance the spring tension in each set of cantis, but could t work out why the grub screw wasn’t making any difference. I gave up due to tiredness, and had...

The other ones looked too rough 😂

Yeah, more Mavic components was something I’d considered. I always loved the fully serviceable Mavic mechs of this era. I recall they had a spinner stand in a shop near me, and it had every derailleur component available separately in a blister pack!

I’ll share a few photos from today, and its current status. I’m just waiting on a few bits to progress any further now. M734 cantis are on, but for some reason I’ve no bolts or straddles, so I’ve ordered some titanium button head bolts, and the correct type A 73mm straddles. The rear mech isn’t...

I’m interested in the crank caps if they’re still available

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I’ll fit the cranks as they are, and then make a decision once the rest has come together. Catalogue bikes don’t really inspire me that much, as they’re almost always off the shelf component choice. Nobody ever raced them like that back in the day, and...

Over the years of collecting bits I think might one day be useful, I’ve a fair few Titanium bottom brackets sat waiting their turn. I’m particularly fond of Action Tec as their design was so simple, and usually among the lightest available. I was still buying spares from them until a couple of...

The chainset has also been sat in a box for more years than I can recall. It was always in component form, as I was waiting for ages to find a black Mavic outer chainring. I finally put it all together today, but I’m unsure on the choice of black outer chainring bolts, so I may swap these out...

So, the wheels are true, and the cassette has been secured. I had the old brain scrambler of why the cassette wasn’t tightening up fully, but managed to find a suitable washer to take up the slack behind the cassette. I’ve had the tyres sat in storage for many years, and although they look a bit...

Used in the dropouts and fixings

Yeah, it’s a decent price for essentially just the frame and forks. The components will be split and sold off as I’ve no use for them. I’ve been waiting for this size frame to appear for many, many years, and fortunately this seems to have survived quite well with its original al paint and...

Looks like it’s happening 😁

Sshhhh, I’m quietly winning this bike so I can add another next to mine. If I do win, then C Record will adorn it rather than Dura Ace (which is on my current one).

Frames were supplied on their own, or they could be built up to a spec by the dealer. The stems were made by Litespeed (they also made forks), and they were available as either a roller stem or not (like yours). It’s a lovely thing, and should really remain with the frame in my mind. I have a...

I had a few hours spare last week, so I laced up the wheels. They’re Black XT hubs, Mavic 231 rims, using the classic 32 x DT DB spokes per wheel, and black alloy nipples. I think these are my 8th self built wheelset to date, so I’m getting much more accomplished with the whole process now.

277* was made in May 1990 by Litespeed