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Pretty cool to see some back and forth between two legendary builders in the youtube comments below Paul's "Making a Mantis Stem" video.

I’ve previously said more than once “no more bikes”. This was mainly stated to keep the peace with my better half. Recently I got away with adding the RM Blizzard but when an opportunity to acquire a Merlin Ti MTB recently presented itself I knew I’d be selling a bike. I’m still in the process...

I have just laid down four coats of SprayMax 2K Clear Glossy today and I'm quite happy with the result. How many days or weeks should I wait before clamping down the front derailleur to avoid any sort of forcing of the paint/clearcoat out around the clamp? Probably the biggest concern with...

Some will have heard me talk about the dump at my second residence in Blaine Washington State, a trailer park in Birch Bay USA. Recent changes in park management have resulted in much less old bikes turning up unfortunately. Luckily I have pulled quite a few great old bikes out of the dumpster...

Late last year my son purchased a 1995 Trek 5200 Carbon road bike with my blessing. I'm more of a lugged steel guy but my son was smitten with the nice carbon lines and amazing red/copper paint, he also likes vintage rigs. Full 600 tricolor components are nice too. I don't have a pic of the...

Hi fellow RB’s I’m on the hunt for a Syncros threadless Cattlehead stem. I’m seeing some listed as for 1” steerer. Did Syncros ever make a 1” threadless version or are they all 1-1/8”? I’m leaning toward them only being sold as for 1-1/8” steerers but would appreciate clarification. I’m tempted...

I had previously stated “no more bikes” I had to go back on that statement for a few reasons, price was right, it’s a steel RM and I don’t own one, it’s my favorite year of Blizzard and Blizzard paint scheme. I love the full Tange Prestige slope version, it has the 6” seat tube extension (side...

Always loved these Onza grips, glad to see these repros available now even if a bit pricey. Thinking about trying the clear version on a Syncros bar with logo under the grip which I have two types: Black with white letters or silver with black letters Curious what others think would look...

Hi fellow retrobikers, if anyone has a brodie stem with a 1" quill they are looking to sell please let me know Ideally with zero or very little rise and a c-to-c length of 130mm - 140mm is preferred c/w internal cable routing Thanks

Wondering if anyone knows whether the early LX crank dust caps were plastic or metal. Or even hazard a guess. If they are metal the ones below could be polished up. I think the plastic versions seen around do not typically sit flush but almost have a thin mushroom edge preventing them screwing...

So, it’s official, I’m finally in the Brodie club 😁 🥳 The Brodie I was so fortunate to purchase was at our swap meet two Sundays ago but that day I was not in bike buying mode and somehow it did not sell either while being priced very reasonably (lucky me). I’ve always wanted a Brodie but...

I previously posted the 80s Kuwahara I restored for my son in this BMX section, now I’d like to share the Kuwahara I bought and restored for myself. Right in the middle of COVID I was scrolling bikes for sale on FB with a very regular basis, I came across this early 90s freestyle version in...

Wondering if anyone is familiar with the below pictured Real front hub. Model? Is it likely 90s or 2000s? Weight? Its a 28H unit, I assume cartridge bearings. Nice looking unit IMHO. It's part of a front wheel I'm thinking of buying where I'm happy with the rim and do not have a spare 28H hub...

This is one of my sets of Turbines, not currently in use. They came to me as part of a gifted GT from a work friend a few years ago. He told me that he knew someone at Race Face and these were given to him BITD. They contain a few odd features compared with others I own: the NDS arm hasn't any...

I mostly collect MTB but love BMX & road bikes as well. I’ve posted of finding cool bikes in the dumpster at my get away trailer in Birch Bay, Blaine USA just across the border before. I plucked this sweet Apollo Kuwahara in 2014. This is one of my first bike restorations which is ultimately a...

As many of us know Paul has been fighting (and winning) a cancer battle for a while now, recently he's been able to leave hospital and is going through chemo. It's great to see him making videos again, this is the second recent one I've seen. I'd read some of his history before but there's...

Interesting find today on eBay: modern Ringle repro Ti skewers. Not cheap either, cheaper than NOS I’m sure but $80USD for wheels and $100USD for wheels and seatpost (plus $10 shipping). Also interestingly: they have the nerve to point out their design fixes the original cam design, huh? I’ve...

Pretty sweet RM in Port Coquitlam BC https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1492954467852790/

I'm thinking about sourcing an FD-950 bottom pull front derailleur for a current build to match the rear M950. I guess I never paid this FD much attention before. Low clamp design similar to the FD-M739, but really unusual design with the cage I'm noticing. The cage has pivots and a return...

Hi RB community, I'm sure more than a few of us have asked this question before and some potentially already have a good go to amber or tan wall 26" modern tire. On my latest build I'm fortunate to have some 30 year old MegaBites in decent shape but I don't see them lasting forever. The repro...