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Two, unused in original packing £5 each.

Plus one I used once for a short distance and found it was incompatible with my other drive train components - in new conditin and nicely lubed with ceramic fancy lube ... £3.

I live near Finsbury Park, work in the centre ....

Light pink. Shimano 600ex/Campag Record/Mavic/Cinelli/Time pedals/tubulars.

Ex-amateurs racing bike, has been in attic for 20 years so needs polishing, in pretty good condition otherwise.

I live near Finsbury Park.

Offers ...

22 1/2" in good condition - ready to ride, needs a good polish after being in an attic for 20 years .... thus the low price of £300 OBO, but want to sell soon so do not be shy to offer lower.

I used this to race some years ago ... nice equipment Shimano 600ex, Campag Record/Mavic, Cinelli Criterium bars, Time pedals. Hand-built frame, very rigid.

0784 289 4950.

I live near Finsbury Park and am around this afternoon for viewing.

Thank you, any ball-park figures to suggest pleASE?

1. Joe Waugh 531 C. 22 1/2" frame, cinelli cast crown and bottom bracket, chrome dropouts and chainstay. Shimano 7400/Campag record components. Ice blue colour. Used in three National Championships.

2. Steve Thornhill 531C. 22 1/2" frame. Shimano 600 EX/Campag Record components. Light pink. Summer fast trainer.

3. 531C. 22 1/2". Track bike. Very rigid. Campag hubs. Dark blue. Drilled for a front brake. Used in National Championships 1990.

All 20 years old or so. In vgc.

0784 289 4950.

Offers, and questions are welcomed.

New (used once - decided to use a 17 instead) Condor, silver, £10.

18 tooth, Condor silver, used once, bought in sale, decided to switch to 17 - £8.

17 tooth used, still some good wear left, also Condor gray/black £5.

At what point does chain stretch reach a point that the chain needs to be changed please - fixed 1/8"?

I have a stretch tool that measures 0.75% and 1.00%.

Wait for 1%?

Grateful for thoughts.

Zippie.

Dear all, very many thanks - really helpful, and those chain tugs look as though they really could work without adding further exciting adventures to the slipping axles :). Much appreciated really, I did not expect so much quality assistance.

Thank you, I have not tried these, you have and they work well?

They are stainless steel so in theory even more maleable than those I have been trying?

.... after every three or four months for the last few years replacing track nuts that become compressed/squashed/smooth from tightening and tightening ... to stop my rear wheel slowly slipping too much, I thought I would write to see if anyone has a suggestion for a super nut that might only need replacing every 6 months :)

I have horizontal drops, so chain tugs are not an option.

Grateful for any thoughts ...

Message me if they might be yours - they were in the gutter and one key looks like a bike lock key.

48x18. Can get 32mph on the flat for short bursts, and commuting in London there are few moments where that is possible safely anyway. I have tried higher gears but I end up going more slowly - acceleration is slower and only pacing mopeds etc (again rarely possible safely) do you need more than 30mph anyway.

Ideally steel - 531 maybe - for beginning triathlete - needs to do the job but no need to be too fancy.

Almost new - one week's commuting - so ... 65 miles use. But I know already I am going back to 48x18 ... or ... for something bigger 48x17.

It was £40 new from Condor. I live in North London, work in the centre.

I will accept £30 obo.

Almost new - one week's commuting - so ... 65 miles use. But I know already I am going back to 48x18 ... or ... for something bigger 48x17.

It was £42 new from Condor. I live in North London, work in the centre.

Offers?

Two things have got rid of my knee pains. 1. Correct forward/backward positioning of cleats on shoes. 2. Using a lower gear - I go faster than before now nearly all the time (except rare 30 mph+ moments - rare around central London), my legs are as strong, and my joints stopped hurting - 72 inches.

Ye Old Chesire Cheese is Sam Smiths and a pretty interesting old pub.

Another good one ... arguably even better is The Cittie of Yorke, 6 minutes walk away next to Chancery Lane tube - even longer an deeper cellars plus another incredible old world bar upstairs

Climbing on the hoods allows a change of stress on muscles and also allows more power from the arms. It is less efficient than sitting down, but some of each allow an overall increase in performance especially if you stand to push over increased gradients that come at certain points on a climb (rather than changing down), or to attack in a race and accelerate, before sitting down again.

You need handlebars that are shoulder width (measured shoulder joint to joint), if they are to wide or too narrow you decrease leverage (out of the saddle) and/or decrease aerodynamics (sitting).

You cannot climb efficiently on the drops in any circumstance. Drops are only for sprinting (which may be uphill - but only when you want maximum power and are not concerned about the anaerobic deficit - which will only be true if you are at the end of a race or have a long downhill stretch to recover) ... or at high speeds on the flat or downhill when you want maximum aerodynamics (but this can be achieved almost as completely on the drops if you have the right position).

Hope this helps - but not really important for pootling/couriering around town - just do what is comfortable.

Definately a crack in the frame, exactly the same happened to my Tempo, and I had exactly the same thoughts too. Reason - burr left on the inside of the down tube weld, seat pin presses, metal cracks. Condor had a number of exact replications from the same period, problem now rectified, if you frame is still within warranty they will replace it.

The crack is in a place where a drastic failure is unlikely - it will just slowly spread - I rode mine for about 6 months knowingly until a replacement frame became available - and I am nearly 14 stone and like to sprint - no problem just slowly spread - but keep an eye on it because it will fail eventually.

Any suggestions of where to find in London please, otherwise suggestions for the best grippy axle-nuts would also be appreciated - ones that do not go flat and shiny after an application of moderate torque ...

Dear All,

I have fixed gear with standard horizontal drop-outs (not track ends, or vertical drop-outs).

I have just changed the chain and have the choice of either having the chain short so the axle is positioned about 1/8" from the open end of the dropout, or with two more links in to have it deeper and about 2/3rds the way in to the drop-out. What is the strongest/best set-up do you think please - I do not intend to change sprocket-sizes or the chain ring?

Are the wheel still avaiable please? Are they for fixed?

Size Large (but too large for me - purchased from Wiggle by my wife as a present and I wore them a few times before it was clear that they were really too long, and I have since replaced them myself, without her knowing (shhhh!) with a medium which fit perfectly).

You need at least a 32" inside leg to fit, probably better 34-36".

Very nice quality, and warm.

They are about £55 brand new last time I looked so the best offer around £30 will be accepted.

I live in North London and work centrally.

It depends what you want (as with everything). If you want a nice experience then that is fine - find something that fits this (spend time around around tri-atheletes - nice smiles, new equipment, lots of encouraging talk). If you want to get fit then ride with good road riders, you will notice they do not say much - they pedal, but if you are serious and you really need help, you will get it. Really being fit requires real effort, very few wish this - and that is okay - enjoy what YOU want - life is short and it is your business, no-one elses.