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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-13, 02:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,884
Posted By Dazzler

;) It's amazing what they can do with Carbolite...

;) It's amazing what they can do with Carbolite 103 these days!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-13, 09:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 916
Posted By Dazzler

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/889693-Pe...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/889693-Peugeot-finished-Is-it-worth-selling

Gang,...I recently put the above back on the road,....I had no intention of sourcing genuine appropriate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-13, 02:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 964
Posted By Dazzler

Hi Emma, I don't know what part of the Uk you are...

Hi Emma, I don't know what part of the Uk you are in, but I'm sure there'll be an independent bike shop, Halfords staff are usually next to useless unless they're enthusiasts. I have just restored my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-07-13, 03:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,740
Posted By Dazzler

Hi bmonad, I'm a bit of a noob here, however I...

Hi bmonad, I'm a bit of a noob here, however I bought a Hybrid about 18 months ago, I had already ridden a friends Trek 7.3FX, and a Boardman which were popular here at the time, but I shortlisted 3...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-13, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,903
Posted By Dazzler

Hi Luckygust, my old Sportsman although similar...

Hi Luckygust, my old Sportsman although similar paint and decals appeared to be more 'sporty' in that it had very narrow alloy racing wheels and skinny tyres. Plus the frame was very light, not sure...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-13, 12:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,903
Posted By Dazzler

Hi, I have seen a couple of BSA Sportsman bikes...

Hi, I have seen a couple of BSA Sportsman bikes for sale in the UK on ebay etc,.....I had one in the early 80's,...bought second hand, but I believe it was a 60's bike. It was very similar to yours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-13, 12:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,490
Posted By Dazzler

I would join in with this thread, but......been...

I would join in with this thread, but......been there, done that and got the T Shirt! :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-13, 02:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Well I've lowered the stem by about 2 to 3...

Well I've lowered the stem by about 2 to 3 inches...and guess what,.....the world didn't end so I took it out for about 12 miles and my back was fine. I haven't raised the brake hoods yet, as I will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-13, 11:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Hi Velognome,.... the mudguards were floppy...

Hi Velognome,.... the mudguards were floppy plastic and the fixing stays were all bent,....if they had been chromed steel or similar I would have kept them. I have saved all the other pieces I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 02:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,076
Posted By Dazzler

What about a BSA Sportsman,..... this is from the...

What about a BSA Sportsman,..... this is from the 60's and is the same as the last road bike I had in the 1980's .... the decals / colour look similar 316977
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 02:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Aaah now that might work,....my wife is brilliant...

Aaah now that might work,....my wife is brilliant academically ...except....when it comes to Maths, I'll tell her, it may look like a simple equation, but it's complicated algebra which will just tax...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Hmmmm.....maybe you could have a word with my...

Hmmmm.....maybe you could have a word with my wife!!...... I never managed to convince her of the 'spare' theory when it came to guitars, so I now have 2 at home and one 'on loan' to my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 01:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,448
Posted By Dazzler

If my garage was big enough and not full of other...

If my garage was big enough and not full of other junk,....I would probably sack the bike(s) and have a go at one of these. (Although that's a Tiger and we have more Alpines in the UK, they had the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 01:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

I just found a 'before' pic,....this was from the...

I just found a 'before' pic,....this was from the advert when I bought it..... 316965
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 01:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Hi DiegoFrogs, I'm not doing this to make money,...

Hi DiegoFrogs, I'm not doing this to make money, it was something to keep me busy in the garage over the winter evenings. I obviously don't want to just keep plowing money into bikes, as it would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Thanks rootboy, if that's the case I'll have a...

Thanks rootboy, if that's the case I'll have a look at dropping it although I'm sure when I re-installed the stem, it had a good 2" into the steerer. But I'll take your advice onboard,....you never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 09:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Thanks to everyone for all the comments, I will...

Thanks to everyone for all the comments, I will probably take the advice for now,.....ride it until the winter and then maybe look out for a frame as a winter project. I must admit that I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 09:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

I know what you mean about the Brooks seat, and...

I know what you mean about the Brooks seat, and the last road bike that I owned (sold it in 1986!), was a 1960's BSA that had a Brooks seat. However as this bike and all the parts cost a total of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-13, 09:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Thanks for the comment, but I've not really...

Thanks for the comment, but I've not really ridden road bikes since my teens, and I'm nearly 50 now, so I'm sure that lowering the drops will knacker my back.:(....lol. But I do see what you mean, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-13, 01:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,039
Posted By Dazzler

Peugeot finished - Is it worth selling?

I bought the below from ebay to 'play' with over the winter.
It's a PH8 that has a 1979 frame number and is in 1980(s) decals.

I was intending to strip it and repaint,...but the paint and decals...
Forum: United Kingdom
09-17-12, 02:45 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 376,429
Posted By Dazzler

:) Noob from Yorkshire,.... just bought an old...

:) Noob from Yorkshire,.... just bought an old Pug PH8 to turn in to a tourer.
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