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I have a set of Suntour Command Shifters - I think the original version. I ran them for a while on my Ritchey Ultra with dirt drops and a shimano rear cluster. I didn't appreciate that Suntour and Shimano used slightly different spacings/pull ratios when they were in the indexing war and they...

I've been needing to make some space in my garage/bike shed and have been trying to sell a couple of vintage bikes and the market seems completely dead. Or the prices have dropped so much that I'm waaaaaay overpriced at 60% of what I paid for the bikes originally 5 or so years ago. And these are...

Hey Gov, have we had a parts bin and patina BOTM theme yet? I ask, because that's probably the only BOTM that I might have a chance at winning. Another idea is a hybrid / gravel conversion BOTM competition. There are lots of great drop bar conversions of hybrids and 26ers on the site - might...

Its my size (I think). I am in serious danger here. Somebody take my bank card quick!

I'm thinking of something nice and fat - like 700C x 35 - would be the maximum that would fit under mud guards on my bike. Currently I have Schwalbe Marathons which are ok, but I'd like something with more of a vintage vibe and maybe with a little less heft. Still want some puncture protection...

I recently acquired a vintage road bike with a 126mm rear hub with a 5 speed shimano freewheel mounted. I intend to use this bike as frequent rider and would like to upgrade to a 7 speed freewheel (ideally a shimano HG one to get that really slick friction shifting). I've read different things...

Bought a 1985 Miyata 1000 touring bike in near original condition. Probably the only changes are tires, tubes saddle, pedals and brake pads. Even has the horrible 80’s foam grips and a dynamo on the back wheel! Only issue so far is a loose headset. Previous owner said it was a barn find that was...

I'm toying with buying a mid 80's Miyata 1000 - looks to be in good condition based on the photos. Am curious what the group feels is market value for these bikes. I see the prices all over the place - $1500 to $300 CDN is what I've seen over the years locally.

I started stripping a Bridgeston MB2 frame before Christmas. Its pretty much ready for primer, but its too cold to coat it. My workspace is unheated and unventilated. It probably wont be warm enough until March. :( Have sympathy for me.

The discussion of crap brands that made good bikes got me thinking about this. I saw my first mountain bike at Caps when shopping for a bike to use as a commuter when I started university. I couldn't afford one then and bought a Norco road bike used and rode it hard for a couple of years. I was...

So I've seen a number of those aluminum lugged / carbon tube frames from the early 90's on the local buy and sell marketplaces over the past years and wonder what people think of them? I remember thinking they were very cool BITD, but now I am completely biased against them as a potential...

I'm stripping down a frame using a combination of sanding and a brass wheel on a drill. Things are going fairly well, but I'm wondering if its good practice to sand the frame down with increasingly fine wet dry paper to remove any scratches before priming and painting?

So I got a vintage silca pump as a gift - I'm guessing late 70's or early 80's vintage. It appears to have been painted (it shows red under black). Wondering if anyone has any suggestions about how to gently remove paint from this old plastic

So I'm restarting my build on my 91 Bridgestone MB2 Comp. I was looking for a classic lugged steel fully rigid mountain bike for a dirt drop build and found this one cheap. Here is a photo of it as I got it many years ago. It had a small ding in the top tube, but I wasn't too worried about...

Hi All. I'm thinking of doing a DIY frame recoating and am thinking about what's the best product (Canadian context here). I've used acrylic automobile spray paint with reasonable results in the past, but am wondering if there is a better product. I've read about this Spray Bike product which I...

There is one for sale in my town. Price looks good. Not sure if its my size.

This is my early to mid 70's Ellis Briggs Favori. It was gifted to me by a friend and I've been making a few "improvements" to it to get it where I want it for riding on sunny sumer days. Changes include 46cm Nitto Noodle handle bars, Diacompe ENE wing shifters, 32 mm wide continental gator skin...

So the Ritchey Ultra is my "unicorn" bike. This is the first mountain bike I saw that I coveted deeply when I was just getting interested in cycling as an adult. It cost about twice the price of my first mountain bike - a Rocky Mountain Fusion - and it came with the complete Shimano XT groupset...

So I picked up a set of Suntour Command shifters last weekend and have started mounting them on my bike. I've got the right one set up and the shifting is very hard when on the stand - not too bad when riding. I'm wondering if I've got them mounted properly. I've taken a look around on the...

I'm researching what it costs to ship a full bicycle from Canada to the UK for another member here and the estimates I got from Bike Flights and Fedex were really high (best estimate was over $500 for Bike Flights). I was expecting something more in the $200 range. I'm wondering what members...