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weird, the paint job looks remarkably like that DB ascent pic I posted?

can't match it to any of those through the tinterweb

My old frame and bits going for a mighty £1 at the mo! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201850840827? ... 1555.l2649

Sadly these are mine. My old bones are making me go ahem... modern. Finally got to admit that it's just too small for me. Hope it goes to someone on here.

Golly gee whizz..... I go away for a couple of years and Retrobike has turned into "Westhamonline". There's joking, swearing, banter and even piss-taking!!!! I'm astonished and horrified by this turn of events. John, I thought better of you. What happened to all those stand-up fine Englishmen...

Hi All Those few who remember me may know that I produce video content, mainly online. I'm currently producing some MTB and road bike reviews and looking for presenters. If you think that you may fit the bill or know someone who does maybe you could reply on this thread or via pm. Cheers Gonz

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LDV-TWIN-WHEE ... 3f229f6788 Camping/Hoedown usage.

think I'm ok now ta.

Best to release the pain, grin and bear the humiliation, and get the part fitted. Always plenty of helpful bike-masters on here!

well I just put it on and tightened it up and positioned the brake arm, didn't a spanner, so I take it the spring doesn't go into the hole after all! oh dear.

ah yes I think I see how it works now, ideally if I fitted one it might help!

sorry dm, can't follow that I'm afraid, still in the same situation!

How do these go on the bike!? spring doesn't seem to fit into a hole as the nut on the back is stopping it. Now what ridiculously obvious thing am I not doing? (clueless bike builder!). :oops:

Mikee How much do you want for it?

pm'd a while ago, let me know if I'm in? Cheers Gonz

Btw I'm still trying to identify this bike. Got the scans of saracen catalogue yet none the wiser as not many original parts came with mine, although it did have some XT shifters so maybe someone could identify the year of those if I put up a pic? It seems the differences between the...

Ok looking to reclaim my thread now! checked the rear mech and there isn't much tension in the spring so maybe this is the problem. Anyone else running a short cage mech? got two of these hydrotechs and they both came with short cage mechs