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^Great job! and I'll be damnned, the last few pages even had some memes.....that was disappointing.

dibs, PMd etc.

Updated some pricedrops, some bits gone. Lots left....

I had this problem due to having skinny pressed dropouts, but sorted it by putting a washer on the outside of the dropout for the QR to bite into.....also you can use the round bit on the end of a large spanner to lever the QR to buggery, just makes it less QR when you have to take it off :) Good luck!

is this gone?? If not dibs :)

Thread updated and all PMs replied to.

I had an old brooks once that was about 5 mm too wide on each side for an old french seatpost. I assumed it was a combination of the seat being slightly too wide and the seatpost being slightly too small (each within their tolerances?).

I just squeezed it in and it worked fine....I guess in theory you are putting it under strain and this could have adverse (snappy/rippy) effects on the saddle, but it worked fine for me for quite a while....

Would be interested to know if there are in fact different standard widths (and whether/when Brooks worked with those)

Final bunch of bits to sell!

MOAR PICTURES!

Collection Barons Court though might be able to meet centralish
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1) Bontrager Sport 27.2 Seatpost. 200mm to min insert line. - 10 quid

~~ 2) White Alu Bladed 1-1/8 fork with 197mm steerer -15 quid ~~ SOLD

~~ 3) Deda quill stem adapter with shim (works for ahead 1-1/8 and 1”) ~~ SOLD

4) 18T shimano freewheel-single speed converter cog – 3 quid (unused)

5) 1/8 48T track chainring (144BCD) VGC - 10 quid

6) RH Specialised OS cross top lever - 5 quid

7) 3/32 52T 144BCD drilled chainring used but life left - 5 quid

8) Bluemels ”tour de france” short trendy mudguards in silver with nice blue plates would clean up nicely – 5 quid

9) Chop'nflop GB 25.4 bars with first attempt at harlequin bar wrap. Nice modulo non aero levers. - 5 quid

10) Retro aero bottle holder with bottle – pint/free with anything else?

Thanks for looking! Please follow up any dibs with a PM.

Ok I'm going to go for it. Going to get some red white and blue tape and try a triple harlequin on drops plus hoods. Straight in at the deep end, no problems.

Does one roll of tape typically do one side of a pair of drops, so you typically need 2 rolls?

Definitely need 4 rolls....two for each side....i failed in my first attempt to do this a few months ago cuz I only bought two....was not happy :)

Have you stripped the paint off to make sure that it is actually through the metal?? Had a frame that had a similar 'crack' that when I stripped off the paint around it didnt even go through the base coat....worth a check if you havent already....

Am moving up to near oxford/aylesbury in Aug and am considering getting some frames done....any advance on these guys mentioned above in the intervening year?? Cheers!

haha, cant read so all other questions answered....but what is the tubing??

probably just too big for me....but a lovely frame and excellent price!

got any pictures of the bits?? And what is TT measurement?? Thanks!

also what ratio are you on?? I tried to start with a 52x16 and found it really hard as it was impossible to skid....go for something lower and that might help???

Your parts bin beater is looking better than my sunday bike :(

Must be something interesting....worth pointing out the barend levers, and the really cool cable routing to the rear mech, awesome! Good luck selling!

Isnt there often a number etc on the back side of the crankarms??? Try that....

not mine :(

2nd? dibs seat??

true. Touche.

would love the bars!! DIBS

With the allen key type I just get the crank at 7 o' clockish, and the wrench at 5 o' clockish, and push them both towards 6 o' clock; then reset the tool and repeat, and repeat, and repeat, until it there's A LOT of resistance.

Science in action.

Surely this sort of science depends on which one of these two you are like:

Also if you are going to get it powdercoated it tends to be quite thick so shouldnt show up nearly as badly as it does when raw....could always sand the powder coat down a little gently and clearcoat on top afterwards??

Would never imply that the driver shouldn't be blamed. He should be hung out to dry. But personally I find it scary to see that this particular incident happened at less than 30 mph! Dont make me even think about starting the helmet vs. no helmet debate here as I dont think it would be appropriate. Probably should be thinking about booking the twat that parked on the double yellow lines too!