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    96 Litespeed Ocoee 19" frame

    http://cgi.ebay.com/96-Litespeed-Ocoee-19-frame_W0QQitemZ220278076545QQihZ012QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    MODERN GUBBINS- ON ONE Inbred 'Summer'

    Say thats a nice bike. I have a burning question though. Is that a Rover SD1 in the background?
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    Specialized S-Works Carbon+Ti Ned Overend Edition

    I dont know much about about ebay spotting but I've got a feeling it might get expensive http://cgi.ebay.com/Specialized-S-Works-Carbon-Titanium-Ned-frame-edition_W0QQitemZ280264748908QQihZ018QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    Old Ned - Thanks the bikes good, the owner however is rubbish and to quote Blackadder is like "an asthmatic ant with heavy shopping". As for the Peaks they sound a bit steep for me ;) I had to push up a 1:8 on the test ride as the granny cog wasn't doing it for me :oops: FluffyChicken -...
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    The 'Introduce Yourself Here' thread II

    Hello to everyone. A belated and much over due one at that, many apologies to tap you all up for advice before introducing myself, I had one of those rebuild itches that had to be scratched hope you understand. Bike history goes: First bike Raleigh Boxer the old man found as a frame and...
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    Yeah will do I was more interested in the shox recommended running pressure and the and the chrome plater / frame painter queries, I can live with the stem for a while. You're right I am a short arse :) I must say that retro bike stuff is quite addictive, already I'm spending work time...
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    Woohoo! She lives. The spining BB issue turns out to be a dirty chain (Doh!), one clean/degrease later about 2 revs in reverse (good enough for me). Had the jockey wheels/cage to bits, cone/cups to bits, cassette off and lubed everything (used Green oil, not retro is that bad form? Did use...
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    Pics to hopefilly help cure all my ills. Update: went down to a popular sports retail emporium to purchase a hyperdermic adapter, I had a 2.4mm one and the shocks take a 2mm max. Any hoo put about 30psi in each side and presto we have resistance (anyone know what PSI they should have in for...
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    Sorry bit of a typo on my part, the Mags didn't have concertina type boots to cover the chrome, the area with the the problem is the rubber seals at the top of the slider. The rubber is rippling and has connected itself to the loop spring that holds the rubber in place. I'll take some pictures...
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    What puts you off a bike/frame?

    spokey dokeys?
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    How much if any damage would I do to the shocks by riding them bottomed out? Because of my idiotic pump fiasco they're flat so to speak.
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    Hello I own early-mid 90's Bear Valley SE after getting it out of retirement I've got several routes open and I'm looking for some advice / idea of worth. The spec is: Frame: Original 19" Wheels: Araya rims / Exage hubs / Rockstar Tyres Groupset: Exage 500 LX Headset: Richey unsure of...
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    My bad Wrong group
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    Marin Bear Valley SE

    Hello I own early-mid 90's Bear Valley SE after getting it out of retirement I've got several routes open and I'm looking for some advice / idea of worth. The spec is: Frame: Original 19" Wheels: Araya rims / Exage hubs / Rockstar Tyres Groupset: Exage 500 LX Headset: Richey unsure of the...
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