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October 1 (1924-1024)
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Securing the bag ❌
Securing the bag ❌
My first proper road bike was a '85-'87 Raleigh Equipe I got for £40 that I adapted to bullhorn fixed gear after the friction lever derailleurs failed after a few hundred km, and then had to get rid of after the rear chainstay of the frame ripped itself apart a few thousand km later.
My first proper road bike was a '85-'87 Raleigh Equipe I got for £40 that I adapted to bullhorn fixed gear after the friction lever derailleurs failed after a few hundred km, and then had to get rid of after the rear chainstay of the frame ripped itself apart a few thousand km later.
I should hopefully receive the paint needed to respray it within this week - wait until you see the colour I'm going for!
Project Rebuild will soon begin!
I should hopefully receive the paint needed to respray it within this week - wait until you see the colour I'm going for!
Project Rebuild will soon begin!
Alternatively, you can clamp a kickstand to the non-drive side chainstay, but you must be careful not to crush the chainstay during installation. You also need to watch the weight on the bike.
Alternatively, you can clamp a kickstand to the non-drive side chainstay, but you must be careful not to crush the chainstay during installation. You also need to watch the weight on the bike.
Charlie the Bikemonger always had a nice line in them.
Charlie the Bikemonger always had a nice line in them.
Bike wheels used to a lot less reliable than they are today.
Bike wheels used to a lot less reliable than they are today.
Or a playing card taped/pegged to the chainstay.
I preferred the card noise tbh.
Or a playing card taped/pegged to the chainstay.
I preferred the card noise tbh.