Recent content by novocaine

looks fitted right. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/marzocchi-discs-brake-adapters-wanted-or-3d-cad-models.418948/

I'd find an engine. :)

only needs to take up half a link. It's a nice solution to the SS/IGH conundrum on a vertical drop out. get her built and enjoy, I'm just messing with you really, it would never replace the Inbred. :)

velo orange have an eccentric BB for standard BB mount designed to be used with 24mm axle cranks. just saying like. :) when should I expect the delivery Benji? :)

give me the dims i mentioned above (diameters please), ill print it up in pteg.

wrap it carefully in cardboard and bubble wrap. put a big sticker on the front with my address on. send it to me. anything else you need to know? :) obviously, if you are set on keeping it, rigid, 1x Or ss.

no, they are all tapered differently. measure accurately the top, bottom and depth of the taper please. a 3d printed part can be made to suit.

Lemon juice and fairy washing up liquid in water. You can use vinegar too, but it doesnt smell as good. Basically the acid breaks down the grease, the washing up liquid acts a surfactant to hold the grease and the water dilutes to thin enough to get in the little holes. Is it going to be as...

That's why I learned it. 🤣 ex shop mech from the golden era when not everybody was a cytech and Jimmy was the bar you used to torque that one customers bb. As for alloy nipples, there's a special place in hell from them.

I don't think I've ever had to pop out the wedge, a gentle tap on the side has always been enough, no matter how tough it looks.

and this is what I'd do to the mongoose you posted. :)

it's alright for what it is, would make a nice wide bar'd madness tool. agree with Matthew, it's about the end of the era when the name got sold. seems they are back to making "ok ish" bikes although they fall in to the big box brand these days.

don't hit the tube, use a rubber mallet and tap the head top race on the side, it will fall out without any real effort.

snigger snigger. sorry, I'm a child. I can't believe these are still here.

that looks like those sticker letters you can buy to put your name on stuff. perhaps Scoop was the nickname of the owner. whoops, just noticed Jesper made the same comment.