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That Dirt Shark.....what a fab thing. The Blizzard and Ganna Cruiser are lovely too but I fear saddle angles would cause bits to go numb then drop off.

Well that would explain it : ) Frohe Weihnachten one and all

I think KayOs has it. It's like the 'ch' in Scottish loch. English folk often struggle with it and say lock. https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/ujf/blog/German_ch.html Austrian probably quite similar?

Couldn't agree more but I've bought skis and a bike frame that way and seller has packaged them up uncomplainingly for collection. Weird.

Seller says ok to arrange your own courier.... My first moped was Puch - gave the Yamaha FS1Es a run for their money

Is it wrong to like that? Someone buy it before I do after drams with neighbour. Bianchi frame? Bit more info and a link to another discussion https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1990-puch-scout-was-what-do-i-have.65904/

Dropped you a PM

Cables installed. Cantis still need setting up and new pads. I'm not wild about the Shimano canti hangers but still trying to use what I have rather than buy stuff I can't really afford right now. Front mech is now LX Mountain. The intended black band LX was top pull. Doh...Will probably...

Bit more progress over a pre-dinner beer. Cassette installed. It had some wear but did a wee touch up with a file. We'll see how it takes to a nearly new chain. Found XT shifters. Thought I had some. A bit sticky but not keen to tear these down. I just know I'd be chasing springs and tiny...

Looking inside the Tioga Surefoot V. No bearings. Bit of a surprise. They seem to spin on machined bushes. It is either a very simple design with few moving parts or I'm missing something. Quite possible - is that really all there is? Degreased, regreased and spinning better.

Mocked up the bike with a grey Race Light stem (1996 I think) and silver Race Light bars but it looked terrible combined with the black stem. So, it's black theme for bars and controls. And brakes. Black LX cantis. A dig through boxes found various front mechs including a Mountain LX. Very...

I'd like these please. Ski bend - black/silver (quite scratched) - £10 Will drop you a PM

Nice. Looks purposeful and very much for riding. I seem to remember when you got that frame you were wondering how it would ride compared with your Kilauea. Is that right? Any thoughts? I was really after a Kilauea but hard to find. I think I'd had taken fewer liberties with the build if...

Some progress. Headset cups in using the usual precision technique of whacking with a lump of wood. Well, it's always worked in the past.... Couldn't get the top nut on the headset to catch. Investigation showed totally knackered threads at the top of the steerer. And a start nut in it! The...

Bottom bracket in and torqued down. All good. Old garage psych on the stereo. Dug out the P2. Yay! Steerer is right length. Probably should have checked before. O well. All's good etc. Pondering brakes. Black LX cantis will go with the black LX hubs. But slightly tempted by the Arch...

Thanks for that. Useful. Hoping to build it into something comfortable to ride, mainly using bits I already have.

Never done a build thread but will be asking daft questions along the way, so why not? 1993 Cinder Cone frame. It's got patina but I like that and it won't be getting new paint or decals. First daft Q: I have a 410 A to C triple butted P2 that I may put on. Too long. But I also have a 110...

Not sure the pictures of that Serotta do it justice. Liking that a lot.

Why not? Jonthefish's '91 Explosif is in regular use. Muddy pic from today riding back from the garage after dropping off the car. No build thread but had some help from folks on here along the way, so thanks all.

Amazed this isn't gone. Great price and NG19 isn't Timbuktu