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I’m in need of a nice set of RM25s (silver and good nick like below). Would take a wheelset, or maybe a whole bike: what about that 80s beast with the huge frame that you keep meaning to get round to - yes over there in the corner behind the sun lounger and patio heater …..

Cinderella ……. … yes, fetching coat.

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As I recall, there is enough clearance for proper tyres. In the pictures above it’s wearing 2.25” Rocket Rons.

Took the PBS on a day tour of Leeds. Perfect urban transport.

Similarly, I’ve used a fabric oil filter strap before, but as I’ve got a couple on the go (including a stubborn SOB) will have to splash out on some wrenches - noticed today that there are some repro ones about these days.

The TI era ones are great, with writing and guarantees and psi figures: and when you see the red of 531 pro or the pink of 753 it’s a moment. Coolest one I had:

What is striking is how bad it is as a sticker compared to most of the Reynolds stock: no information on the tubeset, poor layout and font - lazy and a guarantee of not much. I guess enshitification was always a thing.

Yes, you’re right: I’ve just been trying it out on a stubborn frame that hasn’t been touched in an age and it’s struggling. Useful for adjusting good sets so you don’t scratch the finish, rather than wrangling shitters.

One of my all time favourite components is a Shimano 600ex headset: beautifully over built, but with a finish that is as fragile as it is wonderful, and adorned with kooky non-standard star-shaped locking faces. They need a special tool which is often more expensive than the headset (or old...

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First time I’ve seen these, but already thinking Champagne corks screwed to old brake clamps could be a thing. But why? Is it for a mid/centre of the bar grip?

The re-emergence of freewheels for e-bikes is intriguing (I tried to crack one but couldn’t 🤷‍♂️) but I think the OP first needs to go over to Sheldon, grab a brew, and do a bit of concentrated reading. Freehub freewheel explainer

This is true: boot is cavernous even before folding the seats. Classic 900s are getting rare in anything like good condition now. Love em though. My old man had a 1985 900 Turbo and let me drive it from Norfolk to Bristol to pick up my first proper mountain bike in 1989. Saab is gone but I still...

And, for calibration, your “good order” is someone else’s “meticulous attention to detail, mechanically and in terms of historical correctness”.

Potentially a Traverse comp: internal cable routing and forward facing seat clamp; came in black powder coat. If so, it should have Tange elipical tubing (seamed for the Trverse, seamless for the comp); my eyes can’t tell from the eBay pic if it does. Here’s the catalogue for peering at …...

Ideal 👍 Will DM you.

Anyone got a set of bar end shifters from the friction era? Suntour would be nice, or Campag with the blue snoody things on the end. Ta.

This is sweet; nice wrap over stays. He’s an excellent frame builder: I had a CX frame of his and gave him a call on the off chance, and he had all the details to hand from the frame number. That was a while back, not sure if he’s still going. What’s the top tube measurement?

This is now on the bay for £400 no reserve, so feel free to have a bid: Bargain Saab Linky