emanuel - where did you get your saddle recovered? I have one on my road bike that needs doing?
One more to add to the list - Z1 Bombers bought in 1999, still working perfectly on the Mrs' bike despite being serviced no more than 4 times.
Hope Pro 2s. Bought my front one s/h around 2-3 years ago and it's still going strong with one bearing change. Rear one is also holding up nicely.
Despite all the shit they get my Juicy 5s have been great value for money. They came with a Rockhopper I bought s/h about 3 years ago and other than a few problems with bleeding them and sticky pistons they've been very reliable.
Mavic 721. Mine came with the aforementioned Pro 2 and is still very much in one piece with no dents or wobbles despite having a complete battering over the years.
papa-lazarou nice name.I did it myself.the second one is easier.
or send it to busyman cycles.
There was a thread on pinkbike I seem to recall,some nice ideas.I used leather,the thinner it is the easier it is.thin leather adds about 40-50gthick stuff adds 100g.done a few now.
you can use any fabric,denim looks good.contact cement,patience.
anyway,for no reason at all,a song.
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(The Neoguard not the forks!)
STW premier digital account, bargin!
Tis when you live abroad anyway.......
duntstick - MemberSTW premier digital account, bargin!
Tis when you live abroad anyway.......
+1...
a copy of Singletrack costs 12.95€ at the international newsagents in the main station here in Munich....
oddly, Dirt has started to market itself over here. costs about 6€. still printed in english. its got a bit of an underground cult following here...
If you subscribe to the European Print & Digital plan it's around 6€ for Singletrack Mag too - and you don't need to go the the station to pick it up.
Those converted army gortex trousers have outlasted both the endura and altura ones.
emanuel - where did you get your saddle recovered? I have one on my road bike that needs doing?
I keep meaning to try a DIY repair on a tatty old Flite. Apparently, you can buy leather offcuts from ebay, use the old cover as a template, and stick the new one on with contact adhesive. Dunno how easy it is though.
The humble inner tube.
Shimano Quick Releases.
The AyUp set I bought on offer at Twentyfour12 four years ago. And the upgrade/swop service they've just done which adds another 50% of output 😀
charge spoon..
ebay second hand xt rim brakes..
ebay second hand race jerseys..