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This is filiform crevice corrosion on an alu surface under a coating like lacquer that has been breached. It is common as no good priming adhesive has been applied. Use steel wool dipped in paint stripper for starters. Then start with wet 600 and progress through to 800 and 1200. Leaving it raw is a bad idea: you'll get black marks each time you handle it. Spray it properly.

cautious to inflate short folk..... but +1 I hope you'll still throw comment onto the forum every now and then please

oh,oh, the carbon alu effect experts are about to step up.

I have six white flashing frogs on my fork. I'll take my chances against papa but not with a bumper

^with you here. One light is not sufficient. I ride with a minimum of 3 on the rear.

"ladyperson" ?...?... hehehe

You are in the Western Cape,... so go see FDuToit in the Tygervalley area. He is a Master Bicycle builder.

The all elusive hubs

Its always been simple for me. I'm not as expert as others, but I'll share: Seated with downward crank and straight leg at 5o'clock the foot must be horizontal. (2) The neck relates to the height diff between saddle and bars. Raise the bars. Always adjust one thing at a time. Never a whole lot at once. That way I feel the changes I've made and learn them well. Sorry if I've missed something.

Hey Caerus, how is it going with the non smoking? You probably have a lot extra to spend in the bike shop.

Hats off to all ex smokers / non smokers posting here. It can be done and you've done it.

I vote: YES

Ahem,...excuse the question... what does that stand for?

So its the roller that gets hot? This cant be? Can it?

Just use a normal road tyre? I'm still convinced its a marketing gimmic. What is the reason/ benefit of an IDT tyre?

Two things that scare me: . anorexia . long term sun exposure . exploitation (grabs coat and rrrruuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnsssssssssss)

That looks terrific. Enjoy.

Beautiful graphite CDA partial GS just received. Drifting in slumber about the possibilities for a nice project. Mostly doing my head in, with the frame selection. Extremely rare find, especially in this condition.

. Sad news. Condolences to his family & friends.

Very scientific method. Unusual for Germans

Whats a "damped" feel, feel like? How do they measure this? do they measure how high the wheel set bounces when dropped?

I hope he's tax registered. That would be a problem; otherwise I cant see one. He is like a tobacco company in a way. Making a living off suckers

If you feel that sorry for the bike, then, give it to someone who'll take it for an outing

Some more info please. Did you buy it in SA? Which model / kit? Which color? Price? Pics? Thanks