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Reply to Forks with brake lugs? 2/28/2018 5:13 AM

No offence taken at all. I'd just prefer a U-brake than a caliper brake. I think they feel much nicer and brake better. I will keep my eye out for some decent forks on eBay then, but may have to just shell out on some brand new ones.

Reply to Forks with brake lugs? 2/28/2018 1:31 AM

And having looked last night, I have 14mm rear axle and 10mm front. What on earth is that about ha ha. The ones you listed look nice, but I am in the UK, so will need to source from over here

Reply to Forks with brake lugs? 2/27/2018 8:35 AM

These are going to be awful aren't they https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-20-Bike-BMX-Steel-FORKS-1-1-8-Threadless-x-170mm-U-brake-14mm-Axle/391823291923?hash=item5b3a7cf613:m:moGuZITFGV1tl56-zCggVaQ

New thread Forks with brake lugs? 2/27/2018 2:44 AM

Are these now a thing of the past? My Eastern Element has come with a crappy caliper type brake on and I'd love to swap it out for an Oddessy or Dia-Compe U-Brake However, the cheapest forks I can find with the lugs are like £95!!! Is there a cheaper ... more »

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Reply to New "old" rider 2/27/2018 2:32 AM

Tightened up the chain a little lastnight. Bought some chain stays, only to realise it already had some on. Doh!!

2018-02-27_10-23-41 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr Swapped pegs from left to right and went out for 30 mins, but it was mega cold. Realised I need ... more »

Reply to What'd you do to your bike today? 2/26/2018 8:00 AM

Going to fit my chain tensioner later so I can move the wheel back a little. Hopefully this will stop the back of my trainer clipping the rear peg

New thread 36 v 48 spoke? 2/26/2018 7:41 AM

Who runs what and why? Do you prefer the ease of 36s or like the look of 48s? Is there any extra strength in more spokes, or is it the ability to twist?

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Reply to Please Help on what kind of GT I have 2/26/2018 2:47 AM

I was going to suggest it might have been an interceptor

Reply to Stem problems 2/23/2018 4:33 AM

Might be worth giving your bars a light sanding on the area the stem grips?

Reply to New "old" rider 2/23/2018 4:31 AM

Cheers dude. I'm hopefully going to get to grips with it again before I show myself up in front of people ha ha

New thread New "old" rider 2/21/2018 8:52 AM

Hi guys, Phil here from Manchester. Just turned 38 and dying to relive my youth. I thought I might be pushing it trying to get back onto a bike, but a nice Eastern Element came up cheaps on eGay. It was only 10 mins from my house, so popped over and

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