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Saturday 23rd February Southfleet Village Hall, Dale Road, Southfleet, Kent, DA13 9NX [same venue as last year] Single table inside £10 [table provided] Single pitch outside £7 Double pitch outside £10 Open to sellers 8-00am Open to buyers 9-00am until 12-00 Admission £1 [‘Early Bird’ £3] Refreshmen...

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I've only just seen this post, a couple of frame builders that I've not seen mentioned yet are: Geoff Roberts http://www.geoffrobertsframes.co.uk Winston Vaz, who worked for Chas Roberts (Geoffs brother) for many years https://www.varonha.co.uk Chas Roberts himself has now stopped otherwise I'd reco...

+ 1 for Tudor Sports. I've just ordered some "York" tights. Hope they're as good as the ones I had when I started club cycling in the early 90's. They lasted a very long time! They got replaced with a similar pair from Lusso, but I can't seem to find that style anymore on the Lusso website.

I usually use Michelin Airstop.

However, this website does decent tubes as well: https://www.innertubeshop.com

Like someone else said, have you looked at Reynolds shoes? http://reynolds-england.com

I bought some years ago, and they were VERY comfortable.

I personally would be replacing them just because of the age of them. I know Avid have their haters but they can't be all that bad as they're fitted as OE to a LOT of bikes. My Avid Elixirs lasted for years before I upgraded to Hope. Lovely brakes but not cheap. Depends on your budget as to what you...

I think it has been a multi functional frame, hence the set up, I intend to keep all the features when I get it resprayed, and the canti brakes will be a bonus as I will be able to use 700 wheels. Just need to try and find out who built it so I can get it badged up properly. There appears to be 3 t...

I used them 11 years ago to respray my Roberts. Had no problems with the paint chipping. Excellent finish, has lasted well over this time. When I went there, he had "contracts" (for want of a better word) with many companies to paint their frames. Saw many weird and wonderful paint designs...

I have a Chas Roberts which I'm very happy with and wouldn't hesitate to go back there if I was in the market for a frame. However, he's now retired so I can't! His brother Geoff is still building and I'd be happy to go there: http://www.geoffrobertsframes.co.uk Also, Dave Yates has been around for ...

Hi, i think the answer may already be there! You've already worn down the rim so far that the indicator has gone, therefore the rim is worn. :wink: The manufacturers put that there so we don't have to think "is it worn out or not?", amongst other reasons... I personally would be junking th...

Going on the original post; yes, changing to a 27/28T would make a good improvement but reading the latter post, I think I'd go the whole way and change to a 32T cassette and new rear derailleur. Only because if you do change to a 27/28 and find out it's not enough, you would have wasted your money,...

Can't believe only 2 people have mentioned Chas Roberts, and no-one has mentioned his father Charlie! When I took my Chas to get resprayed, the painter said they're the best frames around, as he does get to see them naked as it were! Had mine built in '92 and wouldn't be without it. Philbrook frames...

I too can thoroughly recommend this shop. I've used him the last few times for all my wheel building related items, his advice is spot on and he talks a lot of common sense. I build all my own wheels, but if I didn't I wouldn't hesitate to use him for handbuilts.

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