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Not exactly a "Readers Bike", but more a "Readers front end", I bought this USE SUB fork (or to give it its full name, the Ultimate Sports Engineering Stability Under Braking Monoshock) a year ago and tucked it away a cupboard for later tinkering. 12 months later I dug it out and took a closer...

I'm stumped. I've got a frame dismantled, stripped, and ready for the powdercoaters. Only problem? I've no idea whatsoever what colour or colours to paint it... So, I thought I'd turn to the sages at RB for an opinion... The frame in question is this one; I've got two of these frames, and...

A few bits from the shed of dread that could do with new owners... 1/ a Shimano Deore front mech. Bottom swing, top & bottom pull, 31.8mm clamp. Removed from my old Schwinn 4 banger, so it's a 2000 model. It's used, but far from worn out. Call it £10. 2/ a Fox RP23 Propedal shock. 200mm x...

I posted this in the 98+ forum, but would I be right in thinking these forks are a little older than that? I've got an unused set of Look Fournales linkage forks that I bought quite some time ago for an electric bike project but never used as they were the wrong size. They're as near to NOS as...

Digging through my cupboard hunting for a set of Mavic Skewers, I found this Chris King Headset in Pewter. I don't remember buying it, and having found it, I don't think I have a use for it. My PRST's have Crank Brothers headsets. Since they carry most of their suspension load through the...

Schwalbe Rocket Rons. Nice light tyre, speedy, grippy, and has "Rocket Ron" written on the sidewall. Would make an ideal present for a cycling friend who goes by the name of Ronald... ...just so long as he rides a bike on 650b wheels, which makes me wonder if they're ever likely to find a...

Mavic Crossmax ST wheelset. Black, alloy spokes, light, and pretty sexy too. These are a really nice set of wheels. But, they're sitting unused in my cupboard, where they're not doing anyone any good. These were my first proper lightweight set of wheels (1640 grams for the pair without...

Anybody else have a fascination for unusual and esoteric engineering? My cupboards are full of oddball bits of kit that reflect a lifelong interest in engineering oddities. I'm going to offload a few of the cycling related goodies in coming weeks, as previous plans, ideas and mere thoughts of...

I've been searching for ages for a set or two of decent quality, original looking decals for my 2 Preston Fours. Whyte don't have any in stock, and no longer have the original artwork. None of the aftermarket vendors I've tried have any either, so sod it, I'm going to make my own. Or rather...

I wasn't going to post about this particular bike, since it's not retro, and it's certainly not the sort of thing normally seen on Retrobikes... But, Another member asked me to enlighten him in another thread; So here's what became of all the bits and pieces I've bought from many of you over...

Had a spare hour to kill in Knightsbridge earlier, so in a no contest decision process it was either the Science Museum, or, the Science museum... I didn't have to go far to see something of interest to retro bikers, as most of the museums collection now hangs from the rafters in the entrance...

As above. EDIT: Found the grip shifter, just need a rear mech now. I'm currently in the final stages of rebuilding an electrically powered hard tail MTB. Lots of learning from my mk1 version has led to the desire for the dreaded grip shift... It's needed because its really not possible to...

I've got a magura hydraulic switch, originally supplied as part of a "Bionx" ebike conversion kit. It fits into the hydraulic brake hose on disc brakes. I need a pair of magura olives and nuts (the long ones) for it, anyone got any?

A set of Shimano Alfine hydraulic disc brakes. I bought these used, but never used them myself since the purchase of Velofrogs whyte PRST4 demanded the fitment of something a bit more bling, hence I also purchased Velofrogs Hope 6 pots as well. They're in very very good condition though. Other...

As per the title really, I'm after a work stand so I can bolt the multitude of bits I have together to form working and functional bicycles. Nothing flash needed (although flash need not be a limiting factor :wink: ), just something that will hold up a bike without falling over, and preferably...

As per the title really, I'm after a work stand so I can bolt the multitude of bits I have together to form working and functional bicycles. Nothing flash needed (although flash need not be a limiting factor :wink: ), just something that will hold up a bike without falling over, and preferably...

Got a pile of odds and sods that are surplus to the requirements of the three bikes I am "allowed"... :facepalm: I'm also feeling in a uncharacteristically good mood, what with Christmas around the corner, a loved one having survived some seriously lengthy surgery, and the bank having made a...

As above really, just wanted to see if anyone has one kicking about they're not using?

Damn it... I've acquired a rather nice Syncros carbon fibre seatpost in 27.2mm size, only to find its a gnats to big. Turns out that Whyte chose 27.0mm for the PRST, so that's what I need... Anyone got anything they'd like to swap, trade, donate? Cheers.