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    Thick as Thieves

    In short, not to necessarily scrap, but be more careful in these times where / when the public money goes. I'm like the next the man, I love looking at art, cultural pride, unique items, being educated from an engineering and an aesthetic sense. I certainly don't agree with smashing things to...
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    Thick as Thieves

    Barges that can't go under canal bridges towed by a pony horse would be a good starting point. :D
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    Anyone have details on how the Avocet 30 cyclocomputer magnet ring works?

    From memory BITD they were always a fiddle prone to failure in bad weather. The wheel part is magnetic, and the sensor is a coil with no moving parts. They need to sit close to each other. Weak points are the contact from the handle bar mount to the sensor (crimped if I remember right), and...
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    Thick as Thieves

    👍 .... or your parents to loose? Who remembers as a kid being "instructed" to go to the local Police and have the post-code stamped on the BB shell? :LOL:
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    Thick as Thieves

    Valves not aligned, but it is a drive side photograph 👍 Still think it's possible to have a decent bike but fully agree it's just got to look a bit rough, covered in a layer of dirt and grime and not stand out.
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    Thick as Thieves

    🤔 Beckons the question why sales outlets for new bike sales can't be arsed either? That is the logical start point for traceability, along with warranty, new ownership and building up a critical mass of data. Personally I'm too sceptical that a register and sticker is a better answer than...
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    ai and us

    Soon we can buy our own nuclear fusion reactor. Just connect it up to W10 on an old laptop. I'm confident Cortana and Copilot would be able to manage it just as if it was a kitchen appliance.
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    Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

    @vcballbat - that porteur will be terribly hard to identify and date. I first thought a Motoconfort, but I don't think it is. Very similar mudguards which are very distinctive. This is a Cazenave but a very different frame and probably later...
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    ai and us

    https://aidarwinawards.org/
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    Anyone have details on how the Avocet 30 cyclocomputer magnet ring works?

    Very very fair enough. It's all for love and not for love of the wallet in this weird environment. Sometimes. Obviously. Good on you for sharing your exploits as these will get rarer. Good on you if you can get the blessed thing to make any sense. Had an early version back in the day as a...
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    Anyone have details on how the Avocet 30 cyclocomputer magnet ring works?

    Hunt a bike with one fitted, check it works, buy, keep the velo computer, and flip the rest.
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    How important is period correct cable?

    For a moment I thought this was the Road section ..... until ...... :LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:
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    BoTM Bike of The Month September 2025 - now taking entries

    👍 Punchy / Brief - not a saga. Up to everyone to do their own research. No build thread means a bit of an half arsed entry IMHO.
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    Early Bontrager Race Lite

    I'm certainly not that good with Campag stuff, but had a fair bit pass my hands recently for one reason or another. The Chorus 10 speed brifters do not need to be soot-epoxy levers. The Centaur are as I've understood practically the same, and also rebuildable. They are sought after...
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    Folders! Foldable bicycles, minivelos and demontables

    Long time not posted here. Just seen these for sale. Apparently super rare. I imagine they are ....
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