Need to convert my 20mm thru axel front hub to fit a qr. Anyone got the spacer kit spare, ie previously changed theirs from qr to bolt though. There are some on eBay, but need sooner if poss. If so, let me know your price. Cheers.
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seems so familiar…
Ordered a new bike today and so was considering which one would be victim of the “One in /One Out” policy. It’ll likely be ‘The Bunter’ a mtb wheeled custom tourer built in 1996 by Charlie Ralph of Alves framesets near Elgin. (It was one of the first 853 frames and quite nicely fillet brazed).While googling him I came across a lot of Retro Bike listings and one link to this bunch who appear to be local?
Charlie seems to be a favoured framebuilder. Needless to say I specced 3 dynamo braze on bosses for the frame just to make sure I had all options covered. Making me feel all nostalgic! I suppose there is space in the dunny at work?
Oh well, breakable carbon arrives Monday p.m.!
Check this out tho:
http://theleagueofcyclingpurity.wordpress.com/
Review of Scottish Mountain Biking
Here’s a chance to express your views on mountain biking in Scotland. To quote:
“This is a key piece of research in directing the priorities for mountain biking in the next few years – we would welcome everyone with an interest in mountain biking to give us your opinions on how we take mountain biking forward in Scotland.”
Survey closes 12th Aug: Survey page
Away Ride Saturday 11 August – Glencoe?
Hi,
Does anyone fancy doing a good away ride next Saturday? I was thinking of starting in Glencoe, up the Devil’s Staircase, along the Blackwater Dam, Ciaran Path to Kinlochleven and back via WHW. So it would be a reasonably tough day out and plenty of opportunity to drag brakes and mince down steep slopes.
Tom
Wanted: road wheels
Anyone got some road wheels they no longer need and would be willing to part with? Need to be clinchers and Shimano freehub on the rear. Let me know what ya got people and how much you’d want for them…
Cheers,
Pete
FOR SALE – CUBE AMS 100
Before I put this on Ebay I thought I would give the club members the chance to purchase this bike. I bought it last year as a get by as my Ti hardtail was returned to the US and they were taking ages to replace. That has now been sorted so this is surplus to requirements.
The person I bought it from genuinely used it once or twice. I have used it regularly for a few months now but upgraded the shifters to new XT ones and Avid Elixer 5 brakes, XT 9 speed cassette, XT rapid rise rear mech and XT chain. I have also put a almost new Nobby Nic on the front and almost new Racing ralph on the back.
The standard bike which costs £1400 this year has some nice kit such as Reba forks, XT hubs. LX Deore cranks etc.
Size is small so Im 5’8″ and I wouldn’t recommend it for anybody taller. Suits short guy or most woman.
£600 to any club members interested.
If you need aby pics send me an email to Brother.walfrid@btopenworld.com
Al
Friday Afternoon Ride
Bike ride followed by tea and cake. Post up or text me if you’re interested. Details here:
http://www.gmbc.org.uk/event/tgif-ride/
sobering clip for road riders…
25th Weekender- Payment and Sign Up Deadline
Hi All,
Thanks to all those who have already paid, or have contacted me regarding it.
This is just a gentle reminder that this FRIDAY is the deadline for all payments/sign up. Remember, we have worked out these costs based on everyone on this list committing to the terms and conditions of the booking.
If you do not have access to online banking, you can pay at any Bank of Scotland branch quoting the bank account details sent through the email group
Name: The Glasgow Mountain Bike Club
Branch: branch Byres Road, if they ask.
If you have any queries regarding payment, just drop me a line, and I’ll try to help.
Cheers, Sam
wtd. rigid mtb forks, disc only, great condition
Before I splash out on some salsa forks on stw, does anyone have some nice and not expensive disc only mtb forks, light steel or carbon and around 445mm length or more for modern sus fork geometry. A 29er fork may be ok too as it will be longer. Stephen.
