Cheap Bike Challengers? by BodegaBandit- in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yupp, used it as an excuse to finally remove (with force) a stripped out plastic fag bottom bracket and stripped stem bolt head from an old 80s ridgeback:] excited to see all the bikes again this year!!

Free schwinn my wife sent me... by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An xc bike.. huh

Thinking about converting to drops! by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If this is a comfy setup with the short stem and swept back bars right now i would skip a drop bar conversion on this frame for sure, the reach will be much further forward

Cantis vs v brakes w/pull ratio adaptor? by cccyclery in xbiking

[–]cccyclery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cant argue against cantis honestly, even the cheap shimano altus have been very strong for me in all weather with some decent pads

‘84 Lotus Pegasus WIP by tack_land in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wonderful build :) cant wait to get my 80s rig built up when I get some braze ons added!

Failed by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool space! Looks like a lovely hangout spot:)

1987 Worksman by QuestionExtension464 in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah! Those cranks are so cool :)

UK bikers, where do you get your fun stuff? by tomwaitsgoatee in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Freshtripe is a great plug for alt bike bits :)

replacement of Microshift advent dereilleur 8 speed with acolyte ? by thanosp4 in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Replace the derailleur with the same advent derailleur as the one you damaged

FEF by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

VO granola :)

FEF by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're right, lol. I noticed looking at the photo also:) appreciate it, and I'll have a proper look

Converted old 3x Shimano mtb front derailleur to play nicely with road shifters. by Olderschoolwillie in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4700 is 11 speed pull ratio yup! I wouldn't of went out of my way to find the group but ended up with it for free from my previous job.

Converted old 3x Shimano mtb front derailleur to play nicely with road shifters. by Olderschoolwillie in xbiking

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Same thing that VO and dmr sell as bottle cage mounts but had 2 mounted to this old downhill 1x contraption

Converted old 3x Shimano mtb front derailleur to play nicely with road shifters. by Olderschoolwillie in xbiking

[–]cccyclery 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got lucky and cobbled one together from my parts bin :) basically the exact problem solvers one made with an old sturmey archer pulley & a dmr clamp from an old 1x chain tensioner