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Hi folks, I managed to lose the pad retaining pin off one of the brakes destined for my better half's bike. I know they can still be bought in pairs but does anyone have just one lying around? Otherwise I'll head off to ebay to have a pair - at least that way I'll have a spare the next...

Hi guys, I have a pair of Mavic 430 SSC levers in not-great condition as can be seen below. The hoods are junk and the blades are scuffed, but could be touched up. The biggest problem is that one of the lever bodies is quite badly cracked and should be replaced. Does anyone know if I...

Hi folks, I'm looking for a single part from a Magura Hydrostop assembly, as circled in the picture below. Black or silver doesn't matter and I have other parts including pads potentially available to swap. Anything out there?? Cheers, Gareth.

Hi folks, I'm looking for a rear 8-speed shifter to pair up with a front 3-speed MC41 on a friend's commuter. The matching pair would be this one: so I'd prefer this model purely for cosmetics! Does anyone have one lying around? Cheers, Gareth.

Hi folks, I have a Magura Marta lever and caliper, and I'd like to turn them into a brake! I have a spare hose and load of spare parts. In the upper photo below I've circled the different fittings at the lever and caliper ends. The attachment to the lever is a regular threaded insert like...

Hi folks, I need a couple of brake spare parts, ideally from a Mafac S rear caliper, though parts from other brakes may work. First I need a rear brake bolt. The caliper I have has the vertical mount for obscure French frames, as shown here (on a Racer caliper, not an S): The bolt...

Hi folks, I've updated an older thread about last year's (non-)event: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=364107#p2849893 The 11th Retro Ronde is in 2 weekends' time so if you're planning on riding then let's try to meet up! Cheers, Gareth. (Mods - if this is considered cross-posting then please...

Hi folks, My partner's youngest daughter's bike was nicked from outside the local metro station on Saturday, only just over a month after we gave it to her for her birthday. Understandably she's pretty upset about it, so I'd better get on to replacing it pronto! The bike was a 2012...

Hi folks, First of all, I realise that it's pretty unlikely that anyone's going to be able to help, but nothing ventured, nothing gained! I need one of these rims to rebuild a wheel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kinlin-XR-270- ... 2471601155 Specifically 20H drilling and ideally in silver...

My Samsung DT5500 home cinema unit has recently given up the ghost, the blu-ray player won't load any more and the original part is no longer available apparently. The speakers are all fine and are up on the walls but I'm currently using a cheap DVD player that doesn't connect to them, and the...

One (bad) photo to mark my 1000th post. Build thread and better pics to follow. Enjoy! Gareth.

Hi folks, I have a Fulcrum Racing 7 that still has a good amount of life in the rim but the freehub body is on its last legs. Does anyone happen to have a spare body or even hub? I could take either Campag or Shimano splining. Cheers, Gareth.

Hi folks, I'm looking for one Avid Arch Rival caliper to complete a set for a build. Cosmetic condition isn't really important as long as it works. Pads, pipe, bolts etc. optional, I have spares. The one I have has dark grey arms like the one in the photo below so I'd prefer a matching...

Or may I should more accurately title this thread, "How to put together an OMAS-a-like-Franken-BB". I have most of the parts I need to put together an OMAS type BB - I have OMAS left and right cups with the seals in place and in good condition, and the central sleeve also. I then have one...

Hi folks, I'm talking to another forum member about a nice 1980s era Gitane frame in Vitus 181 tubing and finished in the pro-team shade of blue. We're having trouble removing the drive-side crank from the spindle, the self-extracting bolt is seized and isn't budging. So I tried to...

Hi folks, I'm looking for a Shimano Alivio MC16 left hand crank in 175mm, like the one shown below: There are some crank pairs and full cranksets on ebay, but I'd prefer to get just the left crank if possible. I'll consider taking a pair, if that's all that's out there. Cosmetic...

I need to raise the bars on a kids' bike but the wedge is completely stuck. I've tried to shift it but no luck. Fortunately the stem is currently right down as low as it can go, and it needs to be raised quite a bit. The stem itself moves freely so I can get away with leaving the original...

Hi folks, I have a pair of older Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels that have been lying around since I bought them with a frame over three years (they're a fair bit older than that though). I decided to use them to build my GF's bike, and noticed that the rear rim was noticeably off-centre towards...

Hi folks, I'm interested in a collection-only frame from Sheffield but have no chance of getting up there myself anytime soon. Would anyone be able to help with collection, and then either posting it on to me or storage? Cheers, Gareth.

Hi folks, I'm building a bike for my gf using a Dura Ace 7700 groupset that's been gathering dust for a while. The frame is a Cannondale SuperSix with many Cannondale SI parts including the carbon compact crankset. So it's going to be a pretty sweet bike finally. My question is, what's the...