Recent content by danc

Yes please to the flat metal pedals...

I love mine, would definitely recommend. Have currently got quite fat 2 inch semi slicks and mudguards fitted with no issues. You might be ok going wider. I don't know about a 520 version, although they made the related Expedition bike in 531. My understanding is the 853 frames are slightly...

Nice! GLWS.

Nice! I love a softride. Always puts a smile on my face to ride mine.

Using my amazing powers of maths: if being wrong 80% of the time is half the fun then single speeds are 160% fun, which sounds about right.

Are you using a chain tensioner? If so you can run a slightly longer chain until you're sure you don't want to change that front or back. That's what I've done in the past. It's more of an issue if you need to get the chain length right from the off.

That seems a very low ratio to start out with unless you're doing serious off road. I use 54/16 on my commute but I like a big gear and don't really have hills on the way. If you're set on sticking to 50t at the front I'd stick an 18t at the back and see how you get on. Good luck. Single...

They did. To me! Thanks @wicket - they arrived at the weekend and I forgot to tell you.

Bargain! Wish it was a bit bigger. Glws.

Yes please. Will PM you.

I've been watching this reappear on ebay but couldn't justify the price. I'm interested in the naming convention too, as this similar looking vintage British Eagle is 105/5. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176159216788

Is there a reason you can't glue a seat post into a frame to achieve the same effect? Just interested in the process mainly (although I have a frame that's basically scrap without a stuck seaport if that's an option).

Lovely! Glwts.

Hi, I'd be interested in the cinelli spinaccis and the SRAM skewers. D

I got inspired by this thread and picked this up today. An earlier version I think, as no disc mounts. Seller thought it was the 853 version of the Romany, but it's had a respray at some point and lost its original frame stickers. Only rode it for 15mins but pretty pleased so far. Slow and...