MacRetro chat and rides thread

[clockworkgazz]

does anyone know why vintage road pedals have a smaller spindle "spanner bit" compared to mountain bike- feckin annoying :evil:

 

[kaiser]

There probably 1/2" too, rather then 9/16"

 

[clockworkgazz]

brilliant, new spanners needed

shame to remove them, they are suntour superbe but I need to be clipped in these days.

 

[kaiser]

Thats ma point the threads are probably smaller

 

[clockworkgazz]

sound of penny dropping - some rat catchers might be in order. I got it from the chap who runs that bike recycling outfit in Killie, I might go down tomorrow and see if there is any retro gold

 

[velomaniac]

Retro road stuffs often less standardised than mtb kit. There are subtle or large differences between kit dependent on nation of manufacture or influence of said nation. I have found in the past that the Uk's or US's definition of a 1" headset can be annoyingly different to the Italians or the French and dont get me started on bottom brackets :roll:

 

[kaiser]

Just put a set of toe clips on the pedals you've got.

 

[velomaniac]

They've sometimes got those nice sprung steel toeclips of French origin in the Bike station, want me to source some :?:

 

[clockworkgazz]

yeah will do, gave it a small polish and it should come up a treat (is in great nick), it is a weird looking saddle, made of leather branded "royal" which I might just keep, the kalloy post might be the only thing to get the bullet. I had a wee run round the estate and it is very quick, mind I did have gusts of up to 25mph wind to aid my progress (had my broccoli curry last night)

 

[clockworkgazz]

They've sometimes got those nice sprung steel toeclips of French origin in the Bike station, want me to source some :?:

that would be very kind and yeah if you see some give me a shout, will try my local recycle place tomorrow and see what I can find. BTW are all these older calliper brakes very relaxed- I was having to plan well in advance