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Frame is straight and all threads are good, but it's been retouched with a... questionable....colour. The idea was to sand it and bring it back to new but I've had the frame for a while and haven't gotten around to do it yet. Size 54cm Seatpost not included. Also, takes a 25.6mm...weird...

20.000+ kms and still going ;) Soon time for some upgrades!

The 26.0 doesn't fit either! The outside diameter is 28.1 though, and the wall thickness is 0.9 which checks with the ID being 26.2 at the top. I can't imagine what kind of distortion might have caused the seatpost to shrink just below the top... I can fit up to 25.6 comfortably, 25.8 doesn't...

I agree. At this point is almost surely 26.0 I doubt it's as little as 25.4 I'll try the 26.0 seatpost today and see how it goes.

Update: I machined a seatpost down to 26.2 (26.14, to give it some tolerance) and doesn't fit. So maybe it's a 26.0!

Thanks. I was leaning more towards it being 26.2 so this is a nice confirmation

Those were the Carbolite frames. This is definitely 26.0 or 26.2 but as the lip of the seatpost is a bit damaged I can't quite take an accurate measurement. So if anyone could confirm I would feel more confident before buying a seatpost

Hi guys, Old Peugeot frame made with Reynolds 501 tubing had 26.0 or 26.2mm seatpost? Thanks

Thanks. All very insightful points. I have to say that at the moment the lack of braking power is mostly down to a poor mechanical advantage more than flex/squishiness. Probably because of these thick pads (which are new, so I wonder if the previous owner just got the cheapest available just...

Thanks for your input. I will give it a try and see, and if I decide to change the pads, I will let you know

This is so bizarre...I received an email notification of a new reply, but I see no new message on the thread...

Hey, it is, but has been stored in an outside shed for a while now, so might not look as shiny as in the pictures :)

Got the Spa TD2 crankset in the 2x version. I am pleased to report it is straight, but it's exactly what you would expect for £30: badly finished. It works, and it allowed me to try 165mm crank length with minimal investment. I won't buy another one for my other bikes, but it served a purpose.

Thanks. It is beautiful. I don't partcularly like the "X" cranks, with their hidden arm behind the crank lever, but the finish is really nice. I ended up getting the double as I didn't want to risk running into clearance issues, but I'll post some pictures when I get it. Although now I might...

Hi guys, Not vey retro, but I've been wanting a Crosslight for a while and I finally found one at a good price and in my size! The only problem...brakes are sh*t I changed the pads (admittedly not the best on the market, but still...), but the brake power is still well below that of my road...

Good to know. I'll see what I get and report back!

Thanks. I must say I don't like that. I can live with a bit of flex (I have puny legs in any case), but the out of line arms would be a disappointment. Let's see. For £30 I can't expect high quality, I suppose. It's not easy to find a black 165mm crankset, 110BCD, for square taper BB, so I...

Thanks. I've got that sorted

A vintage Peugeot. I'll keep my 34-50 ratios for the time being, but it would be nice to have the option to switch to a 3x setup when I take the bike to the hills ;)

Hi guys, I am considering buying the Sugino-style crankset from Spa Cycles. Can I can use the triple as a double, provided I choose the right BB spindle length to have the correct chainline? I might want to switch to triple later on (I use friction shifters, so I would only need to change the...