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Hi again, similar job to the cable routing question a few minutes ago. The caliper is unconnected to the brake lever and cable at the moment but I noticed the drive side rear brake arm snaps back lovely but the non drive side has a much weaker return. I have looked at the internal spring and...

Hi all, just redoing my brake cables and cant seem to get the front brake cable through the plastic sleeve that is within the stem, feels like the angle is too sharp for the cable to slide through and the cable is therefore running into the back wall of the sleeve. I have tried a bit of grease...

Hello Hope you can advise. I am currently fitting a pair of Shimano 600 brake calipers and I am unsure what adjustment is needed to the double bolts in front of the fork. On the front caliper it is clear they need to be tightened as the arms are all over the place. So I tighten the front...

Hello I hope you can help me. I had reason to change an axle on a 130mm OLN wheel that I was hoping to put on a single speed I am building as part of a "post Covid19 - return to work single speed because you cant get on public transport" type of bike. Its a 1980s Peugeot Elite 103 Carbolite...

Hello, just put a "wanted ad" in the other section but my question here, on the pessimistic expectation I am unlucky do you think if I bought say a cheapish new Tange Passage headset just for the crown race it would work? I would like to continue to use the 105 as the whole bike (a early 90s...

Anyone got one for sale or swap for a 27mm version? The 27mm version I have is "as new". Does not have to be 105 series, I reckon a similar period shimano would fit? Thanks, Ray

I recently acquired a steel Billato built Battaglin with the holy trinity of “stuck-ness” - stem, BB and seatpost all stuck fast. The rather nice 3TTT stem came out eventually with judicious application of various penetrating oils, boiling water and a bit of careful muscle power, the Campagnolo...

So I need to get a frame set repainted and am going black fork. Does the finish on the fork usually match the frame I.e. metallic frame metallic fork, solid frame solid fork? Metallic frame solid fork? Is there a "rule"? I am intending to paint frame a pale metallic blue. Thanks for your...

170mm 52:39:30 or something similar please. Trying to match rest of groupset Shimano 105 1055 (mid 1990s), so 105 or better preferred but open to suggestions. Cheers Ray

Not old school i know but a mid school chrome RL240 which I am looking for advice in buying a reasonably period correct or sympathetic to the era wheel set and tyres. I only have the rear wheel which has seized bearings and spokes missing so not commercially viable to restore - it has an SR/KK...

Picked up a Brodie recently with Gatorblade fork and full deore mix groupset. It has no decals apart from head tube so can't work out exactly what model it is. There are not many close up pix on the net. Definitely has the classic brodie noodles and rear brake bridge treatment so i am...

Picked up a Brodie recently with Gatorblade fork and full deore mix groupset. It has no decals apart from head tube so can't work out exactly what model it is. There are not many close up pix on the net. Definitely has the classic brodie noodles and rear brake bridge treatment so i am...

Only need left hand to replace a non-matching unit, would consider a pair if the price is fair. thanks, Ray

The threaded one that fits with an allen key. Ebay one at £20 posted seems a bit much? Thanks Ray