eBay and Craigslist finds

Rare indeed. I think it's the same time as they release their magnesium and oiled damped shock range, but PISTA and FIXIE? LOL!

what I heard...(I do not know anything about this) it was mainly a marketing scheme to boost rock shox sales, they put the forks on but none of the riders actually rode them with suspension off the lock, to much power/handling loss

I remember seeing these in the Rockshox catalogue when I got my first set of RS Quadra 5's (or possibly Judys) years back (used to be a mountain biker). Given that I've not seen any suspension on road bikes since, I always assumed these never caught on because the weight / flex outweighed any benefit.

Was this the case, or were they actually useful (as indicated by their being banned)?

Rare as fuck.

I remember Greg Lemond using these back then.

Ooh, that's a bargain and no mistake.

how about this dude's feedback?
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&ftab=AllFeedback&userid=mizzelphug&iid=-1&de=off&items=25&interval=0&mPg=15&page=6

**60th Anniversary 725 Mercian cycle Number 1 **

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60th-Anniversary-725-Mercian-cycle-Number-1-/280596791228?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4154df3fbc

Nice pug on ebay, i am SO close to buying it but i just cant get over the hideous colour:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/80s-peugeot-531-24-frame-/160510035261?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item255f24c53d#ht_578wt_1014

Anyone want a DA 7400 headset? 45 quid...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOS-Shimano-Dura-Ace-7400-1-Threaded-Headset-JIS-Fixed-/310274769987?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item483dd14443

so i'm looking for a nice, shiny, 1inch threadless headset that's not too expensive. is there any reason why i shouldn't get this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKEN-TK1161-ACBearing-1-Alloy-Threadless-Headset-/110616284538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c13e8d7a#ht_2117wt_1057

so i'm looking for a nice, shiny, 1inch threadless headset that's not too expensive. is there any reason why i shouldn't get this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKEN-TK1161-ACBearing-1-Alloy-Threadless-Headset-/110616284538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c13e8d7a#ht_2117wt_1057

A generic alloy 1" headset should not cost that much. £20 if you walk into a shop, £10 if your thrifty.

It may be harder to find a shiny one like that, if your desperate for a shiny one it may be worth finding the same model in the UK, it will be cheaper.

Nitto Crystem - Auction - US

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270668276807&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

Sold - £228

Anyone want a DA 7400 headset? 45 quid...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOS-Shimano-Dura-Ace-7400-1-Threaded-Headset-JIS-Fixed-/310274769987?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item483dd14443

I'd be all over this if I had my bike on-hand to see if it's JIS or ISO :(

I'd be all over this if I had my bike on-hand to see if it's JIS or ISO :(

According to Sheldon JIS was used on older low/mid range Jap bikes. Almost everything else was ISO so this probably wont be suitable for most.

Ah Sheldon. When my days are over, I look forward to having a pint and a scoob with Sheldon, Fiddy and Bon Scott, and thanking them for their contributions to mankind.

A generic alloy 1" headset should not cost that much. £20 if you walk into a shop, £10 if your thrifty.

It may be harder to find a shiny one like that, if your desperate for a shiny one it may be worth finding the same model in the UK, it will be cheaper.

Have you tried finding that, or any other, 1" headset in silver, let alone shiny? Also, the TK1161 is not a cheap headset, they do <£20 headsets but the TK1161 is their mid range model with the same angular contact cartridge bearings as integrated headsets, not the balls/needle rollers found in cheap ones.

On the other hand, you could have Campag for £50 BIN if you're shopping on the bay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Campagnolo-Record-1%22-Threadless-Road-Bike-Headset-NEW!_W0QQitemZ150478766154QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=176586243303&rvr_id=176586243303&cguid=9c5398a712c0a0e20540e7e0ffde41ff

Major Taylor stem...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120651733899&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Hit the BIN first and measure later if you are alright with the price. BIN format gives you 7 days to return the product hence it is risk free.

I'd be all over this if I had my bike on-hand to see if it's JIS or ISO :(

According to Sheldon JIS was used on older low/mid range Jap bikes. Almost everything else was ISO so this probably wont be suitable for most.

All Gazelle Champion Mondial, Trophy and Formula frame sets left the factory with 27.0mm crown diameter.
So, ready for JIS head set.

Milled/faced with Campy tool to 26.4mm, you could install an ISO head set.
True: many cheaper bikes were delivered with 27.0 crown race
True: most hi end frames/forks were cut down to 26.4 mm.
But it doesn't say that all bikes with 27.0 mm are cheap and all bikes with 26.4 are expensive.
It's just a personal choice. Not so much to do with quality standards.
Similar to BC or Italian BB thread.

Afforable and nice Dura Ace EX / AX
Cranks come with extra adapters for pedals with regular threads.

http://verkopers.marktplaats.nl/13024781

too small for me but this looks like its heading towards being a bargain at only £70 ending today.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Concorde-Bodart-track-frame-56cm-columbus-lugged-/270668581219?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3f051ac963#ht_500wt_1156

^^^ 110 rear spacing might prove a pain in the anus mind!

Respacing is simple, cone spanners and some spacers and you are good to go :)

^ it's not a concorde I think, looks too old if the fork's original. very nice though! grab it!

Have you tried finding that, or any other, 1" headset in silver, let alone shiny? Also, the TK1161 is not a cheap headset, they do <£20 headsets but the TK1161 is their mid range model with the same angular contact cartridge bearings as integrated headsets, not the balls/needle rollers found in cheap ones.

On the other hand, you could have Campag for £50 BIN if you're shopping on the bay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Campagnolo-Record-1%22-Threadless-Road-Bike-Headset-NEW!_W0QQitemZ150478766154QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=176586243303&rvr_id=176586243303&cguid=9c5398a712c0a0e20540e7e0ffde41ff

Would still make more sense to buy it from the UK, they sell token stuff here. Postage is pricey and there is the risk of tax.

Would still make more sense to buy it from the UK

If anybody in the UK actually had one, yes. I checked all the usual sources and some of the abnormal ones, and couldn't find it. 1" headsets are a minority interest item, silver ones also. UK RRP seems to be about £35, but you might have a long wait to get one ordered in to your LBS, or worst case with tax and shipping get it for £44 from BrinVO in Taiwan.

is that for real?
all the other mexico oro look more "gold" this looks like gold paint.
does anyone anything about it?

http://cgi.ebay.de/Colnago-Mexico-1976-Oro-Campagnolo-Record-/220703890057?pt=Sport_Radsport_Fahrr%C3%A4der

I have a fantastic Nishin one I'm not using....

All Gazelle Champion Mondial, Trophy and Formula frame sets left the factory with 27.0mm crown diameter.
So, ready for JIS head set.

Late sixties mid-range Carltons, early eighties Holdsworthy things, and 'top end' (?) late eighties Raleigh mountain bikes too. Hours of fun.