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… and 25.4mm clamp (sorry, should have said).

Looking for something with an MTB-type rise, 120mm +/-10mm, with built-in hanger/routing for the anti brake cable. In decent condition, please!

Re: That’s lovely. Totally perfect for your Kilimanjaro ride.

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Re: Pretty, isn’t it? Love that lug detail too.

Re: 89 Sorcerer Pro.

Re: Finished, pretty much. Non-original bars for a bit more sweep/width; Vs instead of the original cantis; better levers. And the tyres aren’t original, obviously. It’s a lovely frame. Sadly, I think it’s a bit big for me, so might be headed for the Classified section. Can’t quite bear to do...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133645561127 I’ve actually seen this bike (am not the seller), and it’s in really nice condition.

Ha! Then I’m guessing we’re the same age. I got this frame from my stepfather; it sat in the garage for years, until one day I looked at the serial number and realised it had first graced the world in late 1967. Like me. Dusted it down and sent it back to Mercian for restoration (by then it...

Nice bike. I also have a Mercian with touring geometry (no idea the model, but it’s from 1967). It’s absolutely the smoothest bike I’ve ever owned, amazingly comfortable and also great at covering ground. It gets wrapped in a blanket and put in the loft in winter, so the photos show it last summer.

Wow: nice find.

Re: WTD: 125/130 quill stem for 25.4 bars, black Thanks for the offer. I should have said: 22.2 steerer tube. That looks like it might be 25.4?

That, basically, for a mountain bike. Needs to be in good condition, please.

Thanks everyone, great tips.

Re: Thanks! A 2.0 won't fit the rears, unfortunately: there's about 5mm clearance to the drive-side chain stay. (I do need to re-dish the wheel... but I think it'll still be tight.)

My new-to-me Muddy Fox’s rear triangle has clearance for 1.95 max, less if the side knobs are very sidey. Front will take about a 2.1, maybe a 2.2. What does the retro hivebrain think would be the best all-round combo, for just riding around on easy trails with Mrs Fourstrings? I’m not...

Re: The best penetrating fluid I’ve found is ACF50, which also inhibits and breaks down corrosion. If you give the BB a soak from as many angles as possible, over the course of a few days, that might help.

Wow! Thanks for all that info, Big Cheese: so useful. I did find the catalogue on here, but not that spec spread. Fantastic.

Stripped everything down, managed (because I have such mighty thews. And a can of penetrating oil) to get the cranks off, realised that the headset fitted with the suspension forks has too high a stack height for the original forks. Never mind, I can wait to find a replacement: I’m expecting it...

Thank you, yes, that’s a matching part. Really glad to have found one! Can you DM me with how you’d like to be paid, please?