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Curious to know what - if any - you SPD fanboys have some sort of rule of thumbs or benchmarks regarding wear and tare. I normally keep a few mental tabs on things but have changed, swapped, all sorts and lost track of it all. Even visually with a magnifying glass comparing identical new and...

The authorities say a build thread is needed to enter the +98 BotM. Hence this. This build thread will be more about history, wrenching, deviations, ranting, idle thoughts, and general fiddling trying to get shit together for something up to task and enter the +98 BotM competition. I'm...

Not mine, rather unique chain bed pattern and must have been expensive BITD. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326199520148

Stuggling at the moment, and I've had a Stronglight TS chainset on the short list which may save the day. Would appreciate some help from someone who knows these very well. Understood that these are a very early square taper crank, and that's what I'm after. Can't find much info. on the...

Had a quick search, but couldn't see anything - anyone know how to or had success in removing a dent (outward bulge) in a steel - chrome rim? The last time I did this was when I was a teen. I used a hammer and made it worse. Wondering if this can be saved. Any help appreciated.

It's official. I got brainwashed by @Guinessisgoodforyou , @Mickeyspinn and @M_Chavez and chemically abducted by a strong poisonous force. The proof is I'm an owner of an old green incomplete French bike from a charity shop. I've dabbled in these before, and I've said never again unless it is...

Say what you will about the man, but the mid-eighties road scene would have still been stuck in the underpaid dark ages without him. https://www.france24.com/en/france/20211003-controversial-french-tycoon-and-former-minister-bernard-tapie-dies-at-78

Proper head turner. A right mash up of quality parts and time spent wood whittling during lockdown. :LOL: https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/2006861674.htm?ac=98969919

You don't see these much. This must have cost an absolute arm and a leg to make: https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1996904739.htm?ac=98969919 Says it's only 26 Kg !!!!!!

OK, ok, ok, I know it's not about Classic Road and Italian racers, but it's worth a shot. Someone here must have done it. Using an old MTB XT FC-M730 chainset on a touring / randonneur / CX / Retro-mod Gravel / whatever to take advantage of the smaller 110 BCD compared to the ubiquitous 130...

Not the first time I have done this. This was well and properly stuck due to a dry mount with massive (and successive?) overtightening, the axle was almost at the edge of the crank taper. Of course, stripped extractor threads from a previous attempt (and owner). I could have attempted using...

As above. You may have one knocking around and willing to pass on and post to France.

Love it when someone executes a quirky interesting build : https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1954749131.htm?ac=206978287

That time approaching again. Looks like the race is on. Personally have reservations how this is going to pan-out with spectators. Anyhow, I'll get the ball(s) rolling with this: https://www.france24.com/en/20200820-ho ... nly-podium End of an era, beginning of a new one........

Why oh why is it soooo hard finding any decent narrow folding 26" tyre semi-slick /touring tyre without the god awful reflective band. It's getting on my nerves. Also seems you need to pay more not to have them :!: Anyone else can't stand them (for certain builds / purposes), and anyone...

For as long as I can remember, how come we never see Retro Triathlon bikes pass this way? Just curious. Not a fan of Triathlon in particular, just bikes. Let's discuss.... To get the ball rolling, found this when scanning the local ads.....and yes, it's weird as *uck, as you would expect from...

I will list this here rather than Ebay for the moment. Rather certain this is from the late 80s. Know for fact it's not been thrashed, however it's moved around a lot and got stored left right and center rather than been ridden - consequently it's accumulated a share of paint chips and scuff...

Years ago I cleared CRC out of Blackspire 42T 94BCD DH chain rings - they were on sale for about £4. In the dozen or so, one had a minor manufacturing fault - essentially the operator doing the screen printing or laser etching or whatever must have had a blinding hangover because he put it in...

Anyone got any bright ideas? Normally acetone is my go to, but that is probably not a smart idea. What's best, white spirit, neat washing up liquid, WD40, or something else? God I hate carbon and I can't test an unseen area prior :evil:

Definitely know I'm not the first or last to do this. The motive is to get two of my builds sorted without dashing out to Ebay - my parts box had two RDs in the right colour (yes, I can be a real bike tart sometimes) but the specs are off with what I want to achieve. Basically, I want a RD...