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by cyclop
23 Mar 2024, 10:16am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Custom made handlebars
Replies: 6
Views: 558

Re: Custom made handlebars

Can I ask what shape you need that isn,t already out there ?If you include U.S.A. the shapes are many and varied.Due to old injuries,I,ve a setup from parts bought off the net.Even adjustable bar ends,mounted inboard of brake levers has been a permanent addition to my road/off road bikes,flat bars of course.
by cyclop
21 Mar 2024, 4:25pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Oldest bike
Replies: 39
Views: 2471

Re: Oldest bike

Mick F wrote: 19 Mar 2024, 7:17pm Not got it any more, but before I bought my Mercian frame, I had a Raleigh Clubman.
We were living in Alexandria near Balloch on the southern shore of Loch Lomond.
I rode every working day the 14 miles each way to Clyde Submarine Base .............. no, I wasn't a submariner, but a technician working in the Communication Centre on the cryptography equipment.

Bought the Clubman from Dales Cycles in Glasgow in 1984.
£170 if my memory serves me correctly.

Here I am riding it in Portsmouth New Hampshire in summer 1986.

Clubman.jpg
Must have been a good summer...nice tan.
by cyclop
20 Mar 2024, 7:33am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Fitting Shimano Cues U 4010 40/ 26 Chainset
Replies: 14
Views: 729

Re: Fitting Shimano Cues U 4010 40/ 29 Chainset

This sounds familiar to me as an aging rider.The main issue you may come across is lowering the front mech to the best location for smooth shifting i.e.a few mm above the large chainring.Two issues.....a band on mech may foul the frame tube or the mech is mounted via a brazed on fitting with slots which may not allow you to mount the mech low enough for smooth changing.Note that I said smooth changing....it may change ok ,suck it and see,there may be a greater chance of the chain unshipping outwards.I,m sure there mast be front mechs with shorter arms out there,yours may already be one.You may have to shorten the chain a few links.
by cyclop
12 Mar 2024, 7:01pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Noisy freehub - quieten with grease?
Replies: 35
Views: 1523

Re: Noisy freehub - quieten with grease?

Ditto "scribe" wheels .
by cyclop
12 Mar 2024, 6:57pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: last second ebay bidding
Replies: 52
Views: 2843

Re: last second ebay bidding

simonineaston wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 5:17pm Imagine the smart left by the crushing sweaty sensation that what you thought was going to be a stonking great bargain has been whipped from between your very fingers ! It is like I saw the other day, which was my local sparrow hawk , removing in a trice, the coal tit from the nut feeder…. BHOOOOFFFFFF it went, leaving nothing but a puff of tiny feathers… oh dear
A rather unfortunate juxtaposition of images I fear. :?
by cyclop
12 Mar 2024, 4:29pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Oldest bike
Replies: 39
Views: 2471

Re: Oldest bike

Nearholmer wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 3:38pm 2021, so three years.

I don’t hang on to bikes once they’re no longer a “main ride”, I give them away, so only have two at a time, but I can’t be called an habitual short-termer, because when I find a bike that works well for me, and it doesn’t get stolen, I keep it as a main ride for a long time, 25 years in one case.
I find it difficult to let go of whole bikes.I,ve got frames from many years ago hanging in the garage and occasionally find a niche for them as the mood takes me;sometimes I just fancy a change....bit of a tart really.
by cyclop
12 Mar 2024, 12:35pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Oldest bike
Replies: 39
Views: 2471

Oldest bike

What,s the oldest bike you,re still riding?I,ll kick off with an Italian "Maurizio",mid-early sixties,repurposed as a "gravel" bike as I don,t want yet another bike and its a nice ride.
by cyclop
12 Mar 2024, 7:28am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: last second ebay bidding
Replies: 52
Views: 2843

Re: last second ebay bidding

The experience has left me scarred for life.......you,ll find me in the shed cleaning and polishing my chains. :wink:
by cyclop
11 Mar 2024, 7:48am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: last second ebay bidding
Replies: 52
Views: 2843

Re: last second ebay bidding

Yes,I realise that but the point is that I had no chance whatsoever of upping my bid .
by cyclop
10 Mar 2024, 7:08pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: last second ebay bidding
Replies: 52
Views: 2843

last second ebay bidding

Twice I,ve been pipped at the post on ebay for bike stuff,in the last few seconds,How ?
by cyclop
10 Mar 2024, 7:27am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: New 1 inch carbon forks for Italian steel frame
Replies: 46
Views: 3082

Re: New 1 inch carbon forks for Italian steel frame

Both my older frames,a 1970,s 531 Mercian and a 1960,s Italian frame will take 35mm tyres.My best suggestion would be a set of quality steel forks from this era which used 27" wheels.Your 700c wheels are a bit smaller allowing the larger size tyres to be used.
by cyclop
2 Mar 2024, 8:01am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Where can I get a cleaning brush
Replies: 27
Views: 1380

Re: Where can I get a cleaning brush

For a deep clean,I,ll remove the chain,put into a container with white spirit,agitate energetically,do it again with fresh stuff,wipe clean,hang up and....set fire to it :shock:
by cyclop
29 Feb 2024, 4:06pm
Forum: Health and fitness
Topic: Why I need to die before I reach 80
Replies: 30
Views: 2168

Re: Why I need to die before I reach 80

briansnail wrote: 21 Feb 2024, 12:01pm
I'll go to your funeral if you go to mine.
I would point out the average cost of a funeral will hit the £5 k mark in the 10-40 years.When we on this forum on avearge will pop our clogs.
I am going to opt for the CHEAPEST and greenest solution.
I am going to be ecologically and be COMPOSTED.Waste money on a funeral.Bah! I could come back as a tree.
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I ride Brompton,Hetchins 531
At least you,ll be recycled :roll:
by cyclop
29 Feb 2024, 8:50am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Old tourists
Replies: 16
Views: 1420

Re: Old tourists

As I guessed,quite a variation in mileage/abilities but what shines out is the desire to just cycle whatever folks abilities may be at that point in their lives......chapeau.
by cyclop
28 Feb 2024, 8:45am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Old tourists
Replies: 16
Views: 1420

Old tourists

How old is too old for touring?Did a five month tour 51yrs ago when I was 20.Still biking happily but unable to tour for other reasons.So,any 70 pluses still touring?Mileage? Silly question in some ways,I know,more curiosity.