2 buys this week

[biggs682]

Exactly this I don't understand lying to partners

Nor me

 

[Gravity Aided]

Bought this at the co-op yesterday, a dinged and dented Trek 7.3FX. But it's still a Trek 7.3FX. It has already done the bidding of Mrs. GA by taking the subdivision fees to our board president's house. N+1 need sometimes to show their economy and usefulness.

 

[wonderdog]

My beloved is of the "one bum one bike" school of thought. I currently have three (bikes that is).

 

[Drago]

I love the Elswick Hopper. My size too!

 

[Soltydog]

I love the Elswick Hopper. My size too!

I'll let you know when I've finished with it Still undecided what to do with it & how much to spend on doing so

 

[Soltydog]

I've now got the front mech working correctly, just took a little force & some playing with adjustment screws (which moved quite freely considering it's about 40 years old)
Rear mech needs some adjustment too, as it is dropping off the smallest cog, but I'm considering fitting a newer wheelset (as I have a couple of spares) I realise that means cold setting the frame, but how many gears can I run with D/T shifters? The lowest number of sprockets on a cassette I believe is 7, so can I run 7, 8 or even 9 speed cassette with 5spd D/T shifters?

 

[raleighnut]

I've now got the front mech working correctly, just took a little force & some playing with adjustment screws (which moved quite freely considering it's about 40 years old)
Rear mech needs some adjustment too, as it is dropping off the smallest cog, but I'm considering fitting a newer wheelset (as I have a couple of spares) I realise that means cold setting the frame, but how many gears can I run with D/T shifters? The lowest number of sprockets on a cassette I believe is 7, so can I run 7, 8 or even 9 speed cassette with 5spd D/T shifters?

If it's 126mm spacing you can get a 130 rear wheel in and if the indexing can be 'switched off' at the lever then fill yer boots.

 

[Soltydog]

If it's 126mm spacing you can get a 130 rear wheel in and if the indexing can be 'switched off' at the lever then fill yer boots.

The indexing can't be switched on it's just plain old fashioned friction shifters. Might have to play with the rear spacing then, cheers

 

[Gravity Aided]

I believe you can work 6 or 7 with downtube shifters unindexed, but going past 9 may get a bit fiddly, depending on how close together everything is

 

[12boy]

First you build a bike shed, then another. A couple of 10x10 storage units come in handy, too. Then the old trailer (caravan to UK folks) bought to be refurbished some day is good for 3-4 more sweet machines. Addiction? What addiction?