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  1. chambo34

    RSX left shifter - pull ratio?

    triples had a little 'TRIPLE' transfer on them.
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    Decent mtb suggestions

    Exactly what I bought in the end, bang on my budget and only used six times!
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    Henry Lloyd bike history

    New one on me, lovely frameset!
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    Sheffield Langsett - appreciation thread

    I've been looking for a 21" Langsett Chesterfield for years!
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    New bike - would you choose disc or rim brake ?

    I prefer rim brakes, lighter, better looking...however I accept that discs work better in the wet and that my next bike will be disc as after a day riding in the Peak District the arthritis in my right hand is very painful and I know I'd need to use less pressure on the levers, I'll probably...
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    Convert 1968 Raleigh Pro to indexed brifter shifting

    Shimano 200 GS on that particular bike, works perfectly!
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    Convert 1968 Raleigh Pro to indexed brifter shifting

    I use Shimano RX 100 7x3 brifters from early 90s and they work well on 6 speed? You can get them cheap enough as frequently sold as not working but 9 times out of 10 they just need cleaning through with WD40 spray or similar.
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    How do you do a 'Barbers Pole' or seat tube bands concerning a home respray?

    Corsairs were ace, I wish I still had mine, that said it'd be too big for me now I guess!
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    Brifters and grease!!!

    Used that too when WD40 ran out, again no issues.
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    Brifters and grease!!!

    If it helps, I did the same with two sets of Shimano RX 100 /RXS 7 and 8 speed brifters about 9 months ago I bought both sets as not working . Flushing them out with WD40 repeatedly over a few days and letting them sit soon got them working, I then just glooped in a light machine oil, both sets...
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    Decent mtb suggestions

    Up to around £300 ish but not looking for new, most of my miles are done on the road bike so the mtb will be for off road winter stuff to keep the legs turning.
  12. chambo34

    Decent mtb suggestions

    Evening folks, I've been out of the mtb world for a good few years and out of the loop as it were...I'm looking for recommendations for a decent mid range mtb, preferably 29/700c wheels, discs (cable are fine) front suspension only, 1 or 2 by is ok. A couple of years old is fine as I'll be...
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    Show us your 700C ATB / MTB / Hybrid

    I've got 42s on and there's room for a bit bigger still
  14. chambo34

    For Sale Various retro wheels

    Excellent, They'll be straight on my Pioneer for canalside / light trail duties!
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    For Sale Various retro wheels

    OK I'll take them...PayPal OK?
  16. chambo34

    For Sale Various retro wheels

    Braking surface....must wear readers🙂
  17. chambo34

    For Sale Various retro wheels

    Plenty of life left in the brakungbsurface and running true?
  18. chambo34

    For Sale Various retro wheels

    Derbyshire....had wheels posted before and they got trashed...tempted though!
  19. chambo34

    For Sale Various retro wheels

    Interested in the 105/ 4cd's , where are you based?
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