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djnotts wrote:Location?

Whoops! Sorry. High Wycombe

PT1029 wrote:How long is the faded gold stem (might get as a spare if long enough), if you are willing to split that is.

Thank you for your interest. The size is now on the listing (125mm). It's only been for sale for 30 mins - I'm hoping it'll sell as a complete package.

My wife and I bought these at the beginning of lockdown for cycling in the local woods and fields. We tried it 4 times - it's not for us. Both bikes appear to have been little used. I stripped them down and fitted bottom brackets, cranks and derailleurs from my bike store, replaced cables and re-gre...

Parts taken from a 1997 Cannondale 8-speed mountain bike 11-32 Sram cassette 8X3 Shimano shifters Deore XT/LX derailleurs 31.8 Coda branded Cannondale crankset 42-32-22 Avid speed dial brake kevers 27.2 seat post New Sram chain fitted but not used Faded gold stem 1 1/8" steerer 25.4 bar. Length...

A walking friend (now deceased) had the post title tattooed across her chest.

John

Time trialists have been using daybright lights for several years and from this year it has been compulsory to have a rear light on every event. Exposure trace and traceR are excellent lights and very popular with three brightness settings.   They are rechargeable via USB port as are most daybright ...

I suffered from hill climbing ability failure eighteen months ago. My wife suddenly became a lot faster than me up any kind of hill or slope to the point of spoiling our rides.  After a little research I went to the e-bike shop at Farnham.  At the time the choice was any colour (choice of four), fra...

Twenty years ago we bought a flat a short distance from the family home for our son to live in. It gave freedom to all concerned.  He eventually moved on and we now rent it out. The flat is on a large plot with 126 flats in low level blocks built 50 years ago. The site has three entrance/exit points...

Bmblbzzz wrote: "I haven't looked at the survey yet, but to me "trail rides" suggests purpose built trails, rather than pre-existing paths." Yes and my problem is where these extended trails off the main Ridgeway route will go.  I don't expect Mr Farmer to permit new cycleways ac...

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Hello folks                  Recently received a questionnaire from Cycling UK regarding the Ridgeway National Trail, an ancient bridleway over the Chiltern hills and Wessex Downs, an 87 mile route.  Part of the route is already open to cyclists from Avebury to Goring on Thames.  The questionnaire i...

That is a very good first bike with a decent spec for your commute. As Matt says, no need to make any improvements to the bike – just ride it. Your first complaint may be the saddle being uncomfortable. They all are and will be until your bum and legs have become accustomed to it. Once you are ridin...

That is reasonable budget to spend on a good idea but possibly ending up gathering dust in the garage six months from now. I suggest you save the larger part of that money for a later time. The first bike you buy will not be your first choice in a few months. I suggest you concentrate on getting fit...

Thank you for two excellent replies it seems I could leave with 9 speed chain fitted and have no problems as the bike has limited use.I will fit the seven speed chain as I already have it and keep the 9 speed with its cassette.I knew lots of different speed shimano stuff was compatible with each oth...

Hello Recent wet day decided to strip down my straight bar 9 speed raleigh and fit drop bars with old 7 speed triple levers.Fitted 7 speed cassette with spacer to make up the size difference.Before fitting the new chain I decided to try it out with the old 9 speed chain. So to my question why does t...