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Hi I saw this and really liked the look of it.
Does anyone have anything like this for sale?

Hi,
I'd like to buy the saddle please.
I've sent you a PM.

Thanks,
Gary

I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my moto g(7) power using hovercraft full of eels.

Yes please.
I'm interested to know.

I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my moto g(7) power using hovercraft full of eels.

Many thanks with clearing that up. I do have a soft spot for Mercian.

Hi, Does anyone know what this frame number could mean 31869? I was thinking March 18th 1969 or 31 August 1969 but both could be wrong. Gears are Suntour Cyclone look like 1976 and SR Custom seat post and an SR Royal drilled double on the front, Mafac Competition brakes and a French bar and stem com...

Thanks there are a few routes that's very helpful. The pair on the bicycle at the moment seem fine but it's an older bicycle and I'd like to keep it on the road. Tyres are 25c at the moment but I think there is room for 32c. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200412/8c9fe3bb4998e55d9f181ffbccc48c0f....

Thank you all for the feedback. I just did a bit of research and the Mafac Racer looks to have less issues with the straddle wire supply. They are just single ended. Meanwhile I will keep searching for the correct straddle wire. The make your own method may be worth a try I have yet master the skill...

Hi, I would like to replace the original 115mm straddle wire double ended. The nearest I can find is the Dia-Compe 750 Brake Straddle 110mm would it be possible to use this slightly shorter straddle cable with the levers below. I am looking to use BRL23 Shimano Tiagra "Æro" Levers. These l...

He's owned the bike for 10 years and it's been in reserve for when the main Raleigh commuter has been out of action. So it's only been used sparingly however it has been used consistently for 2 months and then the trouble with the freewheel started. I'll see what route he thinks is best to take. The...

There's a special tool for that hub that would need to be hunted down. Then there is the added grief of rebuilding that freewheel. Then there's the thought that the hub is of a sub optimal design from the outset. Plus the replacement of the spokes. I wouldn't personally want that hub as it's to my m...

I agree with you all.
A replacement wheel is the optimal solution here.

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Is that a Maillard Helicomatic hub? Sheldon Brown describes it here and provides details on identifying it from the lockring. If it is, then your friend will probably need to buy a new wheel. I missed this first time around. Hopefully it's not Helicomatic. Sheldon: 'The Helicomatic was a nice idea ...

Thanks that's good to hear.
The levers are down tube friction so from my memory they should continue to work in the same way.

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A friend has ripped the Simplex derailure in half it look like a case of over shifting? Anyway it's gone into the back wheel broken 2 spokes. Added to this the 6 speed freewheel has internally failed it's just spinning and not driving. He wants it back on the road. It needs a replacement derailure t...

Just to be clear. The 'Y' frame was not produced at the time it was created because of legal issues with Raleigh it was impossible at the time for Alex Moulton to develop or progress. Not to be defeated Alex Moulton developed the space frame and started a new company. The first two bikes were the AM...