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It is not the crunchy sound of ceased bearings as they are spinning very smoothly. I have had the crunchy sound on other bike from memory where the bearings were ceased and would not allow the pedal to spin properly. I even seem to remember the bearings popping out once. This case though they...

Current one that came with bike is worn right down with a couple teeth missing. Have had some bad chain slipping causing me to stumble off the peddles so wanna replace asap. New ones cost loads. Anyone got good quality old stock? I have a 42t one I am not using which I am not using which I...

I just looked up new ones and they cost loads! 74bcd 32ts only a tenner or so yet 94 are like 30 quid to even 80 quid!!! Is it because they are rare now and thus niche and therefore expensive? Better to look on here? I want a good condition one though as the current one I have is worn on most...

I can part exchange for a spare 11-28, 8 speed cassette if of any interest. Also do not use paypal so either bank transfer to pay or cash in post if you want.

I was advised maybe make a karma plea for bar ends. I looked at new ones and they are only 15 quid. Perhaps a little preferable to have 'period specific' ones but not too bothered since the bike is already a mish mash of old and new. So unless it was karma (-minus postage) I might as well buy...

I got into MTB in probably mid 90s when they were just becoming all the rage. I see in the intervening quarter century they are now shunned. Is there any practical reason for either their use or descent from popularity? In other words did they have any practical benefit even when they were...

These types of people seem totally brainwashed by the 'new = good' and anything you mention about wanting to put some work into an older bike they will immediately jump to it being because it is old, obviously, and how the best thing you can do is send it to the tip without even giving a fair...

I have bought https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/18”-gt-bravado.484294/ Everything is nice overall but requires a bit of maintenance for usage and a few issues are with parts I am not familiar with dealing with. Firstly, there is some sort of damage to the cap/cover of the headset where the...

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vintage-mountain-bike-frameset-raleigh-m-trax-reynolds-17-inch-frame/1482770144 £30. Good price for ok frame? Are they considered alright? I see that it had the reynolds sticker which is good right?

I have seen quite a few threads relating to newer road bikes and how they are clearing 40-42t back cogs, some with the help of road links. As I have read, generally the derailleurs are small to medium on road bikes. For mtb, even the old ones, due to having 3x, I read that long cage is...

From other images it seems different to Impel, but I don't know the names of others. Want to know the bcds to know what options are for swapping chainrings, should the occasion arise.

This is a refinement on my previous request simply for a rigid framed bike. A couple of bikes turned up of really nice builds with contemporary parts and while I found them great jobs overall there would be one or two things they would have changed which I would have preferred original like...

As per this sheldon article it seems a simple matter of removing the smallest sprocket. Since 34t 7 speed cassettes are none existent, or very rare that I can see, I thought why not just buy an 8 speed (or even greater) with the desired max low gear toothage and take off that highest sprocket...

They happen to be my favourites but until I discovered this community had no idea that they were cherished by others too. I just had a dim memory of them being 'cute/cool' back in the 90s when a lot of people were using those double under trigger ones. I just liked their utilitarian, minimalist...

I want a 'respectable' 90er MTB. I don't know specs so be kind and graceful and show me the way. Rigid frame a must as want to make it specialized hill climber. Will lower the gears to suit once a good frame has been gotten. Oh and I am size 5' 10" so whatever would suit this height. Only...

Can your seasoned eyes tell me which is good/better/value for money. Shall keep this thread to add more as I find. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/early-90s-orange-clockwork-18.483846/ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/raleigh-mtrax-1000l.479954/...

Looks like there are a couple of crank only on offer so would want to fill out the rings. I would be fine I think with only inner granny and middle ring, making 2x as rarely use the outer now so waste of money to buy that. Smaller ring the better for each. Is 32 the smallest for 94? Maybe...

I am eyeing VG sports and seems mostly people are happy with them on amazon yet some say cheap tat. I have seen similar complaints even about shimano though with lackluster quality of their lower end freewheel products. Also it seems people have to change their freewheels sooner or later...

The bike, which is a mountain bike if it is pertinent, is 3x5 however I recall I bought a new wheel from the bikeshop at some point which would have been about 2003-5 or so. The frame is 135mm dropouts and I notice on the back wheel there is large space between the end of the freewheel cogs and...

I would like to put on my run around and thus don't want to spend much on it but really want to lower the gearing as 28 lowest is rough! The bike only cost £20 to begin with so doesn't make sense to sink any considerable money into it. However everything working fine on it even after being in...