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    Wanted Rigid fork for 19" orange (f7 or?)

    Looking for a rigid fork for a 19" orange gringo (99) - doesn't need to be original hence asking in the retro section. F7 would be great but also happy to consider others. 1 1/8", not threaded would be ideal. Thanks!
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    Clyde coast / largs area rides

    Good folks of macretro, I am looking for ride suggestions that are close ish (within 45 minute drive) to the largs area, either places with a few trails / lines that can be sessioned for a few hours or relatively decent sized (10-20 mile) loops of blue or red ish grade trails. That is the short...
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    For Sale Hs33 evo2's front and rear

    Looking for £120 posted for the pair. Can't find a year / model number so open to suggestions if anyone can give a better / more exact id. Pics by request. Open to swaps on certain items. Pm me!
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    For Sale Bb5 calipers

    Pair of BB5 calipers £40 posted
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    For Sale 99 orange gringo (yellow, 17")

    As title, Good condition gringo frame in yellow, some scratches / small chips but generally tidy used condition for a 21 year old frame. Comes fitted with an fsa 'the pig' headset and will also chuck in a pair of bomber supercomp 100mm (I think) forks that unfortunately have a bit of rust...
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    The dark side called... And I like it!

    I've done it. It's over... Retro riding, at least for the foreseeable has been replaced with the big wheeled variants. I have been in and out of riding the last 20 years due to various injuries, work commitments, family commitments, life getting in the way... We all know how that goes...
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    26" rim brake rear

    Looking for a cheap 9spd rear to get my brothers bike rolling again, ideally deore quality or similar What have you got folks?
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    Gold hope spacers & seatclamp (bolt type) 34.9mm

    As title please folks. Looking for some gold hope spacers and a seatclamp to finish off my mates on one build. Many thanks.
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    Dropper routing (cannondale sl2 29er)

    I've recently picked one of these up after years on various mid to late 90's oranges and I have to say... I'm converted to the big wheel / 2x10 way of life! I have a brand-x external routed dropper on the way but am wondering what the best approach will be for the cable run. I have bought...
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    27.2 dropper wanted

    Anything considered at the moment as long as its 27.2. External routing or seat lever type. Thanks folks.
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    2x? What to do with shifter?

    I've built up a frankensteins monster commuter and because of what was decent in the soares bin (and its intended purpose) I'm running it as a 2x9 (middle and big chain ring) Is there a way I can 'delete' for the want of a better term, the bottom or top position on the shifter (deore m510 I...
  12. jax13

    Disc adaptors needed

    Gents, I am in need of 2 disc caliper adaptors. front IS fork to post mount caliper for 185mm disc. Rear IS frame to post mount caliper for 160mm disc Many thanks!
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    Disk adaptors needed

    Gents, I am in need of 2 disc caliper adaptors. front IS fork to post mount caliper for 185mm disc. Rear IS frame to post mount caliper for 160mm disc Many thanks!
  14. jax13

    Gt avalanche project

    15" avalanche Xt rear mech & cranks Mag21's (siezed / desperately need a service, not sure which!) Lx front mech, shifters, levers & cantis Lx parallax hubs laced to gold ish coloured mavic 221 rims Naff but functional btwin saddle, kore stem, planet x riser bar Would make a good cheap project...
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    Mag21's rebuild?

    Could someone please point me in the direction of a strip / rebuild / service guide for mag 21s please. Also, a reliable source of replacement elastomers (I assume they are elastomers) Many thanks gents.
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    27.2mm seatpost

    any colour, age, brand. cheap as chips prefered to exotic and wallet crippling! thanks.
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    Talk to me about cable discs please

    Gents, I know nothing about cable discs other than they are essentially not quite as good as hydraulics. To be a bit more specific about my issue, I'm going to be building a mtb based 700c wheeled rigid for a road / trainer bike and the frame & wheels I've found are disc compatible. I e got...
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    I'm back!

    After a nightmare few years I'm finally riding again! Ongoing knee problems seem to be cured then on comes a bout of vestibular migraine which has screwed my balance (and my confidence in my balance) completely and kept me off a bike for nearly 4 years. No longer! Got the gringo built back...
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    26.2 post, titanium bar etc.

    as title folks, nice ti brahma bar (off a dyna tec i believe) good clean condition £35 posted. also got a cromo seatpost 26.2 iirc (fits old clockwork) £10 posted easton ea30 riser, uncut, £12 posted
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    18 months on and still unable to ride...

    please forgive me folks, but i need to have a good whinge!!! I developed / acquired a few weird symptoms last january in the car on the way to a friends house (luckily i was in the passenger seat!) essentially it came on all of a sudden like car sickness. nausea, general grotty feeling but...
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