Recent content by muddytreker

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Being that part of the world wont help things, shipping etc All my bikes run on 24mm steel axle cranks, threaded BBs and 104 BCD NW chainrings, had I been there and considering your now donating them. would have haggled for a load or taken the box if the agreement was right. Sad to here of...

Just need a long beard, studded leather jacket tassles may help, pass the initiation and swear allegiance, no cops : )

Willesden Cycle Club https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145555097642?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357

Just a ref for future eyes. Have run into this a couple of times with purchased Moto an Tech V2 used calipers off Ebay, the time and mess setting up hose and lever etc as an alternanative, you can use a shock pump, the hose end connector to the lever will screw into the caliper bleed hole and...

Had some thoughts on parts, then changed mind and after a couple of build ups was not happy, so its now in bits awaiting its turn to be built up again just as soon as I can decide on what.

Stripped and rawed, primed, painted, clear gloss, BB chased and faced.

Local sales ad had this 2013 Trek 4300 as a used frameset with some parts on, £20 local pickup, sprog in the bug and off we went. Some salvageble parts but the frame has potential.

My voodoo is made in Taiwan, distibuted by Halfords though that was around 12yrs ago for my frame, if Halfords now own it I imagine there wont be much change in the processes of bike manufacture, just mean Halfords have the controlling stake in the Voodoo brand, therefore classing them as...

Not a fan of cable disc either, though running these with no nonsense for just over a year on my gravel, shopper, work, commute, general get there bike, closed oil system cable actuated and I get to use my beloved DX V levers : )

Remember that this new chainreaction is name only, the behind running and operation is completey different, its controlled by a whole new entity, you wont be dealing with the same people, customer care etc so dont expect it to be the old chainreaction.

You can get 1.5 tapered forks and have the steerer removed and replaced with a new uncut approx 256mm 1 1/8th straight steerer fitted, a shim spacer is used to take up the difference. On some Fox forks in 26" wheel you can switch the lowers in there respective stanchion size to 27.5 lowers with...

Assuming there aluminium. Acid etch primer, or 2K epoxy primer, mix an match paint touch up pens to match colour then 2K clearcoat, would do it and be good durability but far from cost effective with 2K stuff. Or Acid etch primer, couple touch up pens in grahite grey with a touch of blue mixed...

My kids have a crappy BMX they take to the shops or lock up at school etc and for days out, ride with mates or out on the trails, they have there proper bike. Some kids get there locked bikes at school trashed, wheels stamped sideways through arseholes kicking and stamping them. My partners...

Its not the PO staffs place to determine, as last year I tried to send a legal carry folding slip joint pocket knife, on answering there Q whats in the parcel, I responded with its a uk legal carry pocket knife, the look on the PO staff members face was utter terror, she declined to accept and...