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Glad you're being philosophical. :D It's a harsh fact of refurbing you don't get your money back. I spent about £140 on a frame once (brazings, powder coating etc.) and ended up getting £60 for it including wheels and tyres at the Velodrome bike jumble. Ouch. To maximise the value I would suggest th...

Sorry to be a misery but I would say tops on ebay £150, similar anywhere else. . , The main 'weakness' from a selling point of view is that it is not 'branded'. You've then got to deduct 10 Per cent commission, 4 % paypal etc. As mentioned above part of the problem is you can new bikes from Edinburg...

Thanks all for your helpful and detailed replies. Colin: that diagram was exactly what i needed it all makes sense now Gaz; thanks esp for the link to CJs warnings. it seems crazy that safety regs don't apply to front racks in the same way as rear. I have now got The Fear...so am more reassured abou...

Hello, I 've just bought these forks to swap out my suspension forks on a Marin with a view to kitting it out as a tourer. http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOVATRX/van_nicholas_vnt_trx_alloy_mtb_fork They are Van Nicholas alloy: I know conventional wisdom is for steel but these are specced for touring so...

This table might be useful, from carbon cycles who make a brand named Exotic that is reasonably well reviewed on the forums. Don't be misled by the title: they make alloy as well as carbon forks, with both ~V brake and disc mounts. Not silly money either. Also consider the Kinesis Maxlight. http://w...

As it says in the title, am fitting one of these, old style 1 " campagnolo threaded headset to an old steel frame: what size of ball bearings do I need?

Also, I have seen these both caged and loose: what is the difference in terms of performance?

Thanks.

It's an article not a video but this is very good; generally Park Tool are excellent for home repair help.

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-hel ... adjustment

I know someone who set up a viable business teaching schoolkids to ride, various contracts with local authority, no shop overheads, no incessant moaning, I mean 'custome feedback'. Entry courses are cheaper compared to repairs jobs eg Cytech (about £2 000 to get qualified and hundreds of young whipp...

Hi Jezrant, I had a virtually identical thing happen this winter. Avid Juicy's , stored in cellar (mildly damp conditions but not verybad). The disc was rubbing a bit then three weeks later it was jammed on. I turned the bike upside down for half a day for storage in dry conditions and this cured it...

Can anyone help identify this set up: I haven't got pics because it s too dificult to photograph It's a 90s? chunky downhill mtb. The cranks are I think Octalink: there are 8 tabs where it snugs against the end of the spindle. 180mm crank length. Small chainrings. The bottom bracket spindle is splin...

Likewise very impressed: just been out for a walk with it: the narrow beam function seems very good. Thanks for the tips on handlebar mounts: I'm slightly worried about the waterproofness of it but also think a simple bit of inner tube round it will probably do the job. When you compare some of the ...

My partner has a Specialized Vita so can only comment on this. Basically, she loves it and when I've had a ride on it I can see why. Very comfortable but also lively and quick. 28mm tyres are nice and a suspension seatpost. Nice grips (locking) and reduced reach for female hands. Quality saddle One ...

Answered my own question: is this the first sign of madness?

It's 10 am in the Lancashire Yorkshire area. Expect queues, furtive beardy types in high viz loitering with intent.

Anyone know what time they open on a Sunday?

I'd say it's worth about £30 £40.. Falcon 770 doesn't really mean very much, it's not a recognised tubing. I think it's probably just a label that Falcon put on standard tubing. I'm guessing it felt quite heavy? I think the trouble with bikes like this is you can end up spending a lot of money on ex...