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Hi all, Back on the forum after a lengthy hiatus and hoping someone can help with a (hopefully) basic question! I've just bought a vintage Tierney, which came with a Birmalux seat post. In a wave of über confidence I removed the saddle and took off these parts (pic below). Now I realise I have...

Hi Guys, Came across this neat looking Claud Butler frame and forks today. It's got rear-facing drop-outs, cool lined lugs and an awesome fork (although the chrome's peeling pretty badly on the fork). Serial number on the BB reads: 5111 U 5267 I know literally nothing about CBs… so, does...

Been putting off doing this for a while. The Tange headset on my racer works fine, but looks terrible due to chrome peel and pitting. So, is this a job that can easily be done at home? Alternatively, can someone recommend a good, retro sympathetic LBS in Liverpool or Wirral? Ta, fellas

Hey guys, So, I'm looking at possibly making an offer on an unmarked road frame and noticed it's got 72 and 73 degree markings stamped into the head and seat tubes. Not seen this before - were such stamp marks common practice back in the day? Or is there some hint to a manufacturer? Long shot...

Hi, These chaps are on my Ian May… Any idea what they are? No markings I can see, except perhaps a tiny stamped 'G' in a circle on the centre bare metal section and 'CM L' / '08 C' on the fitting bolt... On a practical level, should I strip off the old paint and respray, or can you touch up...

Sheesh I wish I could afford to go for this… http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-james ... 486921be91 Gorgeous old James Forthergill racer…

Hi people, The Ian May restoration continues! This time it's the headset that requires advice. It's pretty much the only part of the bike that's not branded, and comes complete with Japan Water Resistant rubber seals, which isn't something I've seen before. Given that the stem appears to be...

Hi guys, I've been trying, over the last few years, to improve my bike maintenance/restoration skills… :facepalm: I've restored headsets, replaced brake levers, cables and pads, straightened wheels, replaced stems, bars and pedals etc. But ideally I'd like to do the lot. So here's my...

Hi, In case you haven't seen biggs682's thread on the Readers Road Bikes forum, he (with a bit of help from me!) has started a Facebook page devoted to Ian May - check the Ian May Cycles Appreciation page out! What we really need is for all those Retrobikers in the know to provide any...

...what's your adhesive of choice? I've heard everything from pritt stick to super glue, but what actually works and won't knacker the original paintwork on my Ian May? Cheers all, Don

Hi Guys I'm restoring this beautiful Ian May 531 racer, which has improved hugely since this terrible photo was taken. New cables, new (old) brake levers, new tape etc. The main issue I have now (apart from the perished tyres) is the state of the wheels (Campagnolo Record hubs/Mavic rims)...

...where do you fellas look next for decals? I'm after some Ian May decals at the mo. Now I know that Ian Mays are pretty rare, only turning up every now and then, but is this any reason for H Lloyd not to stock the exact headtube decal I'm after? :evil: For the sake of completeness, this is...

Researching for age/details for my Diamant, I came across this bad boy... Lovely. :D Are there any elements of road bike pimpage tastier than this wishbone stay? Thoughts? I'm guessing it has the same structural properties as the normal configuration, so why do we see this sexy stay format...

Hi Guys, Following my last thread, I've fixed the headset on my Diamant, removed the plastic tat, and the bike was running smoothly... until this morning's commute that is, when the non-drive side crank suddenly decided to become really loose (and if I hadn't stopped would have fallen off)...

Hi guys, Commuting in this morning on my lovely restored Diamant racer I noticed a serious judder coming from the front end when I used my front brakes. The culprit? A cracked headset race... which, now it's broken, I notice is made of plastic. What the hell? Is there any good reason to replace...

This (reportedly) Harry Quinn vintage frameset just went for £1.04. :shock: Found it too late to bid on it, but that's got to be a hell of a deal, no? Serial/model number M2J39272

Hi, I've just stripped down a 70s roadie with mostly bog average parts. The stem is the only stand-out piece - it's branded ITM (Italmanubri???) and appears to have the remnants of an Italy badge on the front, but apart from that I know nothing about it, except it doesn't seem to be steel or...

Hi Guys, Just registered for this forum, though I've been lurking about for a while! So, I've just got this Belgian beauty: Late 80s/Early 90s Diamant roadie, resprayed recently. I think these were made in Columbus tubing, but I can't work out if it's Thron, Aelle, Max or whatever. Is...