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Hi folks. Up for sale is my beautiful early 90s 531 Competition framed Orbit. Frame size is 58cm square. It's got a full Shimano 600 tricolour groupset, including the hubs. The wheels are 36 spoke with Mavic Reflex SUP rims in a cool looking ice blue finish. Headset is also Shimano 600, but...

Hi. Does anyone have some 44cm wide OS Easton drop bars with the classic oval E logos on that they'd like to move on? I've been searching fleabay for weeks, and can only seem to find either 42cm with the right logos on, or 44cm with the modern wraparound Easton script. Preferably at least...

Re: Just bought a 7700 Dura Ace groupset from Clive. He's a top bloke, we agreed the price around a month ago and he was happy to wait until I had the funds for it. He is as good as his word, and I'm really pleased with the groupset Regards Marge

Hi. I've recently acquired a really nice late 90s Trek OCLV frameset, and would really like to put Dura ace on it. I've pretty much had every iteration of almost every Shimano road groupset over the last 20 years, yet not a single DA component. The Trek frame is a '99, which puts it in the 7700...

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Re: Gonna have to stick it on ebay soon kind of bump

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Hi. I've decided to sell my Genesis Latitude. Got a few things going on and need the cash and the extra space. It's a 2015 model in 19", made from Mjolnir cro-mo. I bought it as a frame, and slowly put it together as and when funds allowed. Spec is as follows: both mechs, chainset, shifters...

Re: Fairly sure you said that last year LGF. ....

Re: Been away from RB for quite some time, so have only just seen this. If I can get a day pass I'll be there Regards Marge

Re: Bit more of an update. More before and after; IMAG2077 by Toby Taylor, on Flickr IMAG2098 by Toby Taylor, on Flickr Rear hub polished up well. It has a later date stamp than the front, so must've been a replacement. IMAG2095 by Toby Taylor, on Flickr The Schwalbes really suit it, I...

Re: Hi Andy. Always good to see a blast from the past bike i think. The first bike i bought with my own money was a Raleigh Kelloggs Pro Tour when I was 15, so it's nice to see one on the odd occasion. Is there any chance you can remember what sort of saddle it came with? I narrowly missed...

Re: Update time.... Been busy with the Autosol. Replaced the knackered old tyres with some Schwalbes from SJS Cycles. The rims cleaned up fairly well, although there's still some surface rust. Also broke out the car polish, to do the best I could with the frame Before... IMAG2049 by Toby...

Re: Hi KB. I really like the two tone paint too. There aren't many of my bikes that my wife will comment on looks wise, but the Lightning is definitely one of them. Unfortunately, the bright green bottom half of it has not worn the years well. The top half is much better. Given its lowly...

Re: Some more pics: Rusty chain, and crusty old Huret derailleurs IMAG2045 by Toby Taylor, on Flickr Nice lugs, and perished to buggery front Michelin. Scary in the wet! IMAG2046 by Toby Taylor, on Flickr A bit scratched and battered, but really nicely made. Similar seatstay caps to my '92...

Hi all. Thought I'd start a thread about my most recent acquisition. It's a Dawes Lightning from the early 80s. Due to the date stamps on the hubs, brakes and rear mech, I'm confident it's from 1981. Apparently, all of Dawes' records were destroyed in a fire around the late 80s, so the frame...

Re: Hi. Thanks for all the replies. I did 40 miles on it last weekend, and am still really pleased with it. Handles well, and is really enjoyable to get the miles in on. Changed my mind about the bars though, just a really odd(and uncomfortable) shape. Fortunately I now have a Dawes road...

Re: Hi. Really liking this thread, so thought I'd post a pic or two of my '91 Trek 1200. Even though it's 26 years old, I still ride it like it was a modern road bike. No creaks, no issues, no worries. In fact, the ride position and handling positively encourage me to ride the rims off it...

Re: So i had a good look at the Dawes' hubs today, as LGF suggested.... Top pic is the rear hub, bottom one the front. However much I look at it, the number stamped on the rear can only be an 87. The front is definitely an 81. The bike is far more likely to be from the early 80s (as has been...