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I have a few, the oldest bought new in about 1987.

A true design classic.

Thomson x4 stem 110mm 10 degree in black for 31.8mm bars unused £37.50 posted. Now £35 posted Thomson top cap in anodised blue £10 posted. Hope red anodised skewers, used but in good condition £22.50 posted. Now £20 posted Classic Shimano Deore DX MT-60 triple chainset, 175mm cranks in good used con...

For smaller fasteners I have this one

https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/563720 ... calibrated

It comes with me to work when the calibration man comes to do the workshop ones!

I sold my Tubus Logo for the same reason-great with panniers but not so good with a rack bag. Cargo is a much better fit with the Super C bag. Have you tried the Super C AND panniers on the Cargo? If so how fiddly was it getting them on? Good point! Normally either or for me - most of the time rack...

I sold my Tubus Logo for the same reason-great with panniers but not so good with a rack bag. Cargo is a much better fit with the Super C bag.

What's wrong with the original ones?

If you've got narrow boss spacing they are one of the best brakes available, can be upgraded with holders for xtr style slot in pads.

S2L wrote:Nice... shouldn't use Shimano cables on Campagnolo levers though...

Looks more like a brake cable!

Yep, I’ve a pair that Spa supplied earlier in the year.

I’ve had one of these for years https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s39p226 ... Rack-Light

He's still alive & building!

I know he's got quite a bit on at the moment and is working through a waiting list - Steve is a great builder - keep onto him and you won't be disappointed when it's finished.

I'm prob going to order another one from him later on in the year.

30 years ago I when I was a time trialling racing snake I would have said the narrowest tyre pumped up as hard as possible was best, but now a days old age and rubbish roads its wide tyres and low pressures!

My hands and wrists can certainly tell now if my front tyre is pumped up too much!

Si wrote:FWIW, i changed the cantis on my galaxy to Vs and tektro levers. Best braking i've ever had on a drop bar bike, and i found the hoods comfortable too.

Me too!

Indecent exposure

Hi Colin,

The bagman support will fit on a B17 so long as you have at least 10mm of the parallel part of the saddle rails spare behind your seat post.

For iPhone users go on the compass app and swipe right, this turns your iPhone into a very useful spirit level and inclinometer.