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    Handlebar tape red or two tone red yellow

    I am currently re jiggling my Bates B A R . I have had the bars taped in plain red . I have found some Italian two tone bar tape which dates back to the 1970s. Red / Yellow, it is none adhesive so I have run it over the top of the plain red . So which one . Red. Red yellow. It know the...
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    Saddle woes broken rear plate

    So one of my saddles has failed on both places where the rails attach to the curved rear plate . It is out of warranty, I am deciding whether to send it back for repair. Before I do this,I am thinking what's causing it to break. Any input please. It has not had hard use ,tension is good.
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    Chainsets for old legs

    Apart from used TA only a limited choice seems available. Looking for square taper . Sun xcd did made some nice 5 pin TA compatible ones a while back. I cannot find them any longer Ideally 44/34 or smaller rings .Spa cycles sell some double touring ones that may do the job . Anyone...
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    Sorted Mafac centre pull brakes

    Does anyone have a pair they are prepared to sell please . I have the bridges and hangers. I also have spare shoes and blocks. Ideally with the straddle wires . Required for my Bates. I have gone off the Resilions I fitted. To fiddly and no release if I buckle a wheel . WHY .thanks in advance.
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    Carlton Cobra

    Any know what size the seat post is? Please.
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    Bakewell cycle jumble

    Tomorrow Sunday 23 . Show ground 8 till 1230
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    Modolo brakes.

    Some staggering prices for NOS various models .What's with the hype . Please enlighten me .
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    Gearing for old legs

    Well as the years roll on my use of of big gears fades into memory. I now find a 44 tooth front outer chain ring plenty and a 30 inside suits for hilly rides . Rear cassettes 11 to 34 . All well and good on modern machine . On some of the classic bikes I have a 52 ,42 is just to much . I...
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    Mercian cycles call it a day .

    A sad day for the staff and owners . I have known the present owners for many years . See road cc for more information
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    Decent frame pump . What happened to them

    After trawling the net with no look , has anyone any pointers on a good quality frame fit pump .Topeak and Zefal used to make them . So far I can only find small or xl . Iam after medium or large . I find the gas cartridges crap . Mini pumps are waste of time . Looking for an alloy/ metal...
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    How rare is it

    Whilst out shopping today I noticed a Raleigh built as a fixed wheel. The thing that stood out was the single chain set on the left hand side of the bike . I have never seen this before on a solo bike . Owner not about , so no more info and i had no camera with me .
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    cycle jumble this weekend

    Bakewell Derbyshire Sunday 9am . Agriculture business centre
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    Sheffield Langsett Cycles

    Shop , business up for sale by present owner . 134 years of trading. Hope a buyer can be found.
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    Wanted Campagnolo 9 sp bar end shifers

    Campagnolo 9 sp bar end shifters pair or single right hand side . Or something that's is Campagnolo compatible. WHY thanks in advance
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    Raleigh randonneur

    E Bay listed as a Raleigh tourer . Item no 195893305251 Looks a cracking bike
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    Shimano 11 speed chains

    Looking at Shimano 11 s chain today . Some are no longer supplied with a speed link . Wtf . So you have buy a packet of 3 . Talk about getting fcuked over . Next bikes supplied without wheels
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    For Sale Shimano ultegra Di2

    Shimano rear mech Di2 11 speed max 32 . Mark on cage Electronics unknown . No idea what it is worth. Belongs to mate Pictures tomorrow
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    Penkridge Staffordshire Cycle jumble.

    Heads up Sunday 15 October doors open proper 9am. I have booked a table . Bagpuss's big shed clearance . 1950's onwards . Some new consumables as well . If I haven't got it you don't need it. On site cafe . Big indoor hall.
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    Lost pm message

    Timed out on a pm to another member where is it ? Edited it and it vanished
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    Raleigh Randonneur 60 cm

    Nice looking 708 tubes RR on ebay . 60 cm st . Heads up for anyone looking for a quality old school touring frame.
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