MacRetro chat and rides thread

[clockworkgazz]

This the wee beastie?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Specialized-Works ... 286.c0.m14

Older than 9 years - decals look same as my Hardrock, so I'm reckoning '97 ish. Wonder if he's still got the original fork.

Yeah that's the beauty as I said to small but is so tempting, there is also another wee unmoved treasure that is on the radar but that will have to remain a secret- to many folk love our thread.

Any one of you lads use a 27 1.75 inner tube, got one for 50p from jalfords tonight but didn't realize how thin they are. Also killie are doing panaracer dc fires in 1.8 size for a tenner each, any use for you cyclocross-dressers?

 

[clockworkgazz]

Anyone else got builds on the go?

This is currently happening in the cellar.......

21" P7 which I want to compare with my 19" C16R and 21" Cinder Cone for handle-ability, comfort etc. Just need to get local bod to lengthen the threaded portion of RC35 steerer (not lengthen tube itself, just extend thread 8mm or so) then either remove that dent (thought I stumbled on success a few weeks back, but no) or fill it and apply sexy sticker :roll:

That is very nice do you have a picture of that c16 which is to small for you

 

[kaiser]

Any one of you lads use a 27 1.75 inner tube, got one for 50p from jalfords tonight but didn't realize how thin they are. Also killie are doing panaracer dc fires in 1.8 size for a tenner each, any use for you cyclocross-dressers?

Velo's after one

 

[clockworkgazz]

Inner tube is yours velo, do you need it posted?

 

[kaiser]

tyre numpty

 

[clockworkgazz]

Well sorry.....

If you want me to get it for you velo give me a shout.

You realized that the wicked is all wrong for you yet kaiser?

 

[Mr Panda]

And then there's this :shock: :shock: :shock:

FOC from junk shop in Ardrishaig this week It's absolutely hideous, relatively heavy and really undesireable
Actually not quite as bad as first thought - shot BB and rusty bits (bars, stem, seat clamp etc) but they can all be replaced with stuff i have lying around. Rear wheel is steel which will have to go along with saddle/post, but miraculously the seat post isn't stuck.
Colour, original, is sort of military khaki matt sheen :shock: but 22" frame not too rusty.
Think this is destined to be the new Arran based bike to replace Velos new BSA Nice long top tube too at around 23.5", almost as long as 21" cinder cone.

 

[Mr Panda]

You've seen it and its not too small
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=69607

 

[clockworkgazz]

You and velo share some DNA with that resto

 

[Mr Panda]

You and velo share some DNA with that resto

Scary - my mother's side of family are Eastcoasters :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: