MacRetro chat and rides thread

[zigzag]

ZigZag, there was no Suntour mechs for you to vandalise but if my one is acceptably less scruffy than the one on the Hardrock then a swaps possible provided yours works. I'm not bothered about aesthetics or bodges as I'm sure your now aware.

Also if your feeling bike daft in the future I have a Trek 8500 alloy frame from 1990 in 20" that I raced at SSUK09. I think it would suit you better than me and its dead cheap

Velo, thanks for looking and very kind of you to offer a swap, but if I can get it working via a bodge I'll be happy, and for that I may need to avail myself of your extensive knowledge in that area I was never concerned with the looks, this isn't going to be a strip and respray job :roll: (famous last words)

I'm trying to restrain myself to one 'new' bike at a time. I'm justifying the Rockhopper to myself since it was cheap, a Spesh, needs a bit of work, is steel and has old school geo - should be an interesting experience fettling and then riding.

I'll need to get a look at the Trek at some point though, it does tick the 'cheap' box Shame its not a mid-90's stumpy, I'd break my one new bike rule for that...

 

[The Ken]

Velo a 25mm USE post might be your best option you can then get shims to use it on what ever bike you like - although it might cost more than the falcon is worth

 

[kaiser]

Why do old bikes not have standard sized bits. I've searched the Bike Station top to bottom over several weeks for a 26mm diameter post for my Falcon Pathfinder. Looks like I may have to buy new and even thats difficult, any of you'se guys got a 26mm diameter post.

Velo

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANKRPT-BIKE-ALLO ... _837wt_939

 

[kaiser]

I've got some 1-1/8th threaded P2's - just fitted them to miniKens 46er frame, look quite good

it's these... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... fe=sidebar

If you come across any Orange f7 forks with the right length steerer I would be willing to swap. Although they are due me another £5er on top for the fitting of the crown race.

I'll keep my eye out for some F7's for ya but there should be enough floating about t'internet

 

[kaiser]

I'm trying to restrain myself to one 'new' bike at a time. I'm justifying the Rockhopper to myself since it was cheap, a Spesh, needs a bit of work, is steel and has old school geo - should be an interesting experience fettling and then riding.

When you getting it?

 

[zigzag]

Planning on popping up Sunday after the Pentlands ride.

 

[velomaniac]

Kaiser, I'll go in on Saturday to get the forks if theyre still there but I think it wise you tell me the length of steerer required in case theyre not long enough. Should be sub £20 if not sub £10, very little is pricy in the Bike Station. Also I'm sure there is a set of straight bladed orange forks currently on ebay or maybe I imagined it.

Also thanks for spotting the Bankrupt bikes seatpost, purple is a bit of a clash with custard yellow but when has that stopped me

I'm getting worried, there is a slight danger I may have 4 or more operational bikes soon :shock:

 

[kaiser]

Kaiser, I'll go in on Saturday to get the forks if theyre still there but I think it wise you tell me the length of steerer required in case theyre not long enough. Should be sub £20 if not sub £10, very little is pricy in the Bike Station. Also I'm sure there is a set of straight bladed orange forks currently on ebay or maybe I imagined it.

Also thanks for spotting the Bankrupt bikes seatpost, purple is a bit of a clash with custard yellow but when has that stopped me

I'm getting worried, there is a slight danger I may have 4 or more operational bikes soon :shock:

Velo purple ano and custard are the perfect match now you need more purple ano.

If indeed they are that price, yes please ideally the steerer has to be at least 135mm threaded but whatever I'll sort it somehow

Operational bike quotient is a worry I have 4 mtb's and nearly 5 with 3 in the pipeline

 

[clockworkgazz]

had a great run out today, just getting the miles in to prepare for the octoberfest thang.

Velo if there are any black riser bars that will be cool for the mini clockwork

whats the weather going to be like for sunday?

 

[kaiser]

had a great run out today, just getting the miles in to prepare for the octoberfest thang.

I was meant to get out for a scoot but fannied around instead. keep at the reminders though