All my threads from Retrobike consolidated into one... any questions email me:
phush1 AT gmail DOT com
Prices all include UK postage!
MODERN:
Hayes Stroker Trail disc brake set - with or without rotors:
OK selling on these brakes I bought on eBay recently... here's the original listing which I won:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170678355688?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The pads turned out to be shot so I replaced them at a cost of £20 for genuine Hayes Semi Metallic from CRC. After fitting the pads I noticed the front RH lever needs a service as it's not returning properly, and the rear caliper has sticky pistons. They do work but I still managed to get a partial refund of £10 from the seller... so I paid £50 in total for them inc. new pads, but with no rotors. I have researched the problems, they are common to these brakes, and I'll supply a print out of all the information I've found online re: servicing them using basic tools, and DOT 4 fluid and isopropyl alcohol... I'm not confident enough to try despite how easy people have said it is, and I just want to get on with riding - summer's coming to a close and I have work commitments! I can email you the full user's manual which might be handy too, and the brakes apparently will not require bleeding after the servicing.
I'll be happy with £40 posted in the UK for just the brakes c/w brand new pads and two IS adaptors (for 180mm F and 160mm R rotors - eBay listing was incorrect) & bolts and the paperwork. For an extra £15 I'll include genuine matching 180mm and 160mm Hayes rotors c/w 12 Torx bolts and a 180mm post mount fork adaptor c/w with correct long mounting bolts (I bought the these rotors and the PM adaptor separately for £20 and they are mint). So either way you're getting everything cheaper than me!
If the brakes sell on their own, I'll sell the rotors & PM adaptor and all the bolts for £20 posted in UK.
TA SPECIALITIES CHINOOK
silver alloy 42 tooth 104bcd 9 speed outer ring
selling as I only use steel rings after seeing how fast XT rings wear down!
£10 posted
MIDDLEBURN HARDCOAT
bronzey-brown alloy 32 tooth 104bcd middle / single ring
selling as I've gone back to 2x9
£10 posted
HAYES REAR 203mm IS frame to PM caliper adaptor
why do I have so many of these?
£4.50 posted
SHIMANO HG50
9 speed cassette 11-34
c/w matching HG53 chain (fitted with an SRAM powerlink + 3 spare links and another new SRAM powerlink to extend it... as I ran it with double & bash set-up)
fair few miles left but selling as I'm fitting new rings to my full sus. as part of a full overhaul. Cassette should be fine with a new(er) chain IMO
£12 posted
SHIMANO HG40 cassette & matching chain
off a hybrid so a long chain! bit of surface corrosion on cogs but loads of life left esp. in the cassette
£9 posted
HOPE WAVEY 165mm ROTOR
well used but ok
£6 posted
SET OF 6 x GENUINE THOMSON ELITE STEM BOLTS
£5 posted
SET OF 4 x GENUINE AVID V-BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS
two short, two long
£4 posted
32-34 TOOTH BASHGUARD (ALLOY)
black & silver
104bcd
works with standard chainring bolts (not included but I'll chuck the gold ones in for an extra 3.50 
great nick
£7 posted
RED BLING KIT:
Everything is as-new and it cost me about £20 inc. delivery. It's not worth splitting so looking for £11.50 posted anywhere in the UK for the lot... for an extra fiver you can have a matching pair of brand Clarks lock-on grips (red ano lockrings with black grips):
4 x cable end crimps
3 x Schraeder valve caps
1 x KCNC Hollowtech II lefthand crank bolt c/w Shimano TLFC-16 tool to fit it
4 x SARS double outer chainring bolts (or middle & bash)
1 x 5mm 1" ahead spacer
BLACK BLING KIT:
£10 posted in the UK... add an extra fiver if you'd also like a matching pair of brand Clarks lock-on grips (black ano lockrings with white grips):
pair Tioga bar end plugs (mint)
1 x 5mm Acor 1 1/8" ahead spacer
1 x 5G top cap (Specialized?)
4 x black ano double outer chainring bolts (or middle & bash) in minty condition
6 x black cable end crimps (new)
SHIMANO QR SKEWERS
completely unused - just removed from new wheels (with M475 hubs)
Tenner posted in UK
DMR RISERS
625mm wide, 22.2mm bar clamp with 25.4mm shim supplied
Tenner posted
RETRO & ROAD:
DEORE XT M739 FRONT MECH
34.9mm top swing, bottom pull, 8 speed
pretty clean and working well!
£10 posted
Two pairs of 1" steel threaded forks...
Box fresh from being stripped and powdercoated black, and priced low to cover my costs and postage + about a fiver on top for the actual fork! I sold another set to letmetalktomark on Retrobike recently and he's very happy with the results... these are from the exact same batch and as you can see the threads, crown race areas and bosses were properly masked off and the finish is awesome!
The pair on left are chunkier and weigh 1036g with a 410mm a-c and 162mm steerer (of which top 33mm is threaded). Right hand pair are slimmer and weigh 1008g, also 410mm a-c and 146mm steerer (of which top 41mm is threaded). Both have curved blades and are rim brakes only with mudguard eyelets, and I'm after £25 each posted in UK
A pair of size 43 Diadora Geko Look-compatible shoes for sale, exactly the same as these...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19557
... yours for £20 posted (UK only). They've only been worn around the house by my fragrant girlfriend, but as we foolishly fitted and then removed the cleats they are not returnable to CRC 
I can't see any reason that a male rider wouldn't be able to wear them. Please note that my girlfriend normally wears a 42 in non-cycling shoes, but found these size 43 slightly tight (road shoes it seems are designed for masochists)!
Stronglight 52 tooth 130bcd 3/32" ring
8 quid posted
1980s Selle Royal ladies saddle
(the one on the left), recovered with genuine leather and used on a commuter for a while since, so light scuffs (no rips however) has hooks for traditional saddle bag, 15 quid posted - NOW 12
late '70s Weinmann Vainqueur/999 centrepull brake
approx 60-75mm deep drop complete with locknut and a damaged spare... for use on front or rear (just swap the supplied bolts as required) great for vintage fixed, 8 quid posted - NOW 7
mid '80s Weinmann Type 500 rear brake
approx 45-60mm drop, c/w locknut
7 quid posted - NOW 6
1984 Polygon rear brake
approx 45-60mm drop, c/w locknut
5 quid posted
1980s Raleigh water bottle cage
white with pink logo, 44g
5 quid posted
vintage Italian racing saddle
suit budget '70s sports bike
8 quid posted - NOW 6.50
AND FINALLY...
Various stickers and transfers for sale (with dimensions in brackets).
I have made a note of the ones which have clear backgrounds and which are transfers (the rest are stickers). All prices are posted in the UK. Email me if you require any close-ups. I'll put them inside a folded piece of paper before putting in the envelope!
1.BSA, pair large (44 x 77mm) £3.50
2.BSA, pair small (22 x 38mm) £2.50
3.DMR – genuine (66 x 25mm) £2
4.Hope, modern – genuine (79 x 31mm) £2
5.Hope, older (77 x 28mm) £2
6.Kona (74 x 52mm) clear background, £3
7.Marin transfers, custom reproductions from eBay – two pairs available in blue (108 x 13mm) £2.50 per pair
8.Marzocchi, pair – genuine (104 x 74mm) clear background, £4 - SOLD
9.Mavic, pair – genuine (29 x 12mm) £2 - SOLD
10.Mongoose (67 x 67mm) clear background, £2 - swapped for a wheel 
11.Mountain Biking UK (36 x 42mm) clear background, £2
12.Raleigh, vintage replica (52 x 27mm) £4
13.Renthal, pair – genuine (57 x 24mm) clear background, £2.50
14.Reynolds 531 – genuine (50 x 43mm) clear background, £5 - SOLD
15.Reynolds, modern transfer – genuine (118 x 21mm) clear background, £2
16.Rock Shox, odd pair – genuine (70 x 81mm and 64 x 76mm) £4
17.Saracen transfers by Gil M – two available in yellow on silver (34 x 46mm) £3 each
18.Shimano Deore XT pair – fake! (64 x 13mm) £2 - SOLD
19.Yeti large (74 x 51mm) clear background, £3
20.Yeti small (67 x 47mm) clear background, £2.50
