by Dominic | Apr 17, 2018 | Repair Tips
Removing a Quick Link They are a clever piece of modern bike technology, simple and effective, but they can be a real pain to remove once they are fitted. Quick links can prove to be quite stubborn to removal methods by hand, especially ones that have been on a...
by Dominic | Apr 15, 2018 | Repair Tips
The Impossible Task When I took possession of this rather beaten Peugeot bike I could have never envisioned the problem I was about to face. This seatpost, after hours and hours of attempted removal, never even budged a millimetre in the end. Even if I’d seen it...
by Dominic | Apr 8, 2018 | Repair Tips
Pre-1982 French and Italian Drive Side Cups It’s easy to forget which direction bottom brackets cup turn for removal. I thought I’d provide a visual guide, as it’s always the best way to memorise. Before 1982, French bikes had different threads...
by Dominic | Apr 7, 2018 | Repair Tips, Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
Destined for the Junk Bin I wrote a blog recently about finding an abandoned Peugeot in a barn, and it so happens that these Atom pedals were on that crusty bike, which was in a terrible state. These pedals were totally frozen in position on that old...
by Dominic | Feb 26, 2018 | Repair Tips, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Murphy’s Law I just did a blog about stuck seatposts, and look what happens: the bike I’ve just bought has a seatpost that is stuck solid. Still, all is not lost; I have yet to try all ways to get the thing moving, but the feeling I have is that...
by Dominic | Feb 21, 2018 | Repair Tips
Buyer Beware I imagine it’s fairly uncommon, but it’s actually really important; when you are about to buy a bike, you really should check if the seatpost moves in the seat tube. I mean, why not? Ok, I suppose it could be construed as being a bit pushy...
