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Old 29th January 2009   #5251
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Yep, that actually work!
Cheers for the tips too - sounds perfect. As I said, the idea is to clean it up and maintain it without doing a full-on museum piece.
I imagine restoring it to museum piece standard would cost a fortune (NOS parts etc.)

Elbow grease FTW!
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Old 29th January 2009   #5252
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hmmm...the main problem is due to the layed back seattube, i would need a flagpole for a seatpost...i'm 6'3"
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Old 29th January 2009   #5253
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max why do you have a bbq strapped to the front of your bike?
haha
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Old 29th January 2009   #5254
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its just a very old track/path frame, with relaxed geometry

What do you think about this one? It is drilled for brakes. The seller said it is a 70s track bike, but I'm guessing it's older...
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Old 29th January 2009   #5255
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What do you think about this one? It is drilled for brakes. The seller said it is a 70s track bike, but I'm guessing it's older...

looks quite tight and nice and lovely. I'd go for it Fresh..
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Old 29th January 2009   #5256
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Woo hoo! Finally! Skinny tyres for the Mercian... I'll be out on her tomorrow! :)
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Old 29th January 2009   #5257
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Teens - You Cranial Mushing tomorrow?
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Old 29th January 2009   #5258
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What do you think about this one? It is drilled for brakes. The seller said it is a 70s track bike, but I'm guessing it's older...
cottered cranks, i'd say 50's, maybe early 60's or late 40's. need a bigger photo and if it has grease nipples in headtube or BB shell.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5259
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'Fraid not, won't be too far from you tho'... Goin' Tate Modern wiv da missus, innit? Quite fancied it this month but totally forgot about it then made plans... Boo! :[
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Old 29th January 2009   #5260
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Furry muff.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5261
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cottered cranks, i'd say 50's, maybe early 60's or late 40's. need a bigger photo and if it has grease nipples in headtube or BB shell.
I was thinking 50s. 27" wheels. Although they almost look too big, or not put the rear in correctly.

It does have the nipples. I'd never seen them before.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5262
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looks very period, my guess, late 40's or early 50's. 100% it's a path frame. not a daily bike, more weekend cruiser these days.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5263
fresh
Probably heavy and rubbish with 700c wheels?
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Old 29th January 2009   #5264
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they can be light frames. but silly to split a nice complete vintage frame, with all period bits. if you buy it restore it and enjoy, don't ruin it with 700's etc
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Old 29th January 2009   #5265
fresh
You're right.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5266
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Phew, pretty much finished I reckon.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5267
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you're not suppose to put that in Current Project, it suppose to be in Bike Porn!
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Old 29th January 2009   #5268
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Interesting Dave, WTF is it?

Very nice btw :-)
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Old 29th January 2009   #5269
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Thanks very much chaps, I don't really know as I have had conflicting info. It's Columbus SLX with Gipiemme ends and is mostly spearpoint lugged except the seatstays are fillet brazed into the seat clamp. I was pretty stoked when I got it.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5270
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methink adding a Concor Supercorsa saddle would complete the package nicely



(in black obviously).
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Old 29th January 2009   #5271
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I've been eyeing those covetously for a while I admit, but I've been a turbo man for a long time now and it took me ages to find the slim version. Lovely looking saddles though the supercorsa, that is certain.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5272
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I dig the Turbo.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5273
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Phew, pretty much finished I reckon.
nice looking bike good job
i like the forks
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Old 29th January 2009   #5274
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^what bars are they?
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Old 29th January 2009   #5275
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Just some new tyres, same old Mercian... I love her so much but I've neglected her lately... Just had her out for a little spin and she feels (as well as looks) lovely... See you bitches for a roll at lunchtime tomorrow! :)
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Old 29th January 2009   #5276
boon
Just tried the stuff I had at home.
Still waiting for a nice package :)
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Old 29th January 2009   #5277
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nicely stickered door (creature rip! :P)
bikes good as well
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Old 29th January 2009   #5278
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MY FIRST BUILD
Building my girl a single speed, frame is going in for a paint job next week going dark green.
Still need to get some mud guards and wheels, not so sure about the big brooks seat? maybe a bit big for the frame????
Making the grips from Neoprene and leather with hand stiching
Going to get some Wald Baskets from the US if anyone is interested in one, please PM me
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Old 29th January 2009   #5279
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Just some new tyres, same old Mercian... I love her so much but I've neglected her lately... Just had her out for a little spin and she feels (as well as looks) lovely... See you bitches for a roll at lunchtime tomorrow! :)
Looking good, not seen your mercian before.

Friday lunchtime rides? Didn't know that took off, where are you going? Can I join?
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Old 29th January 2009   #5280
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MY FIRST BUILD
Building my girl a single speed, frame is going in for a paint job next week going dark green.
Still need to get some mud guards and wheels, not so sure about the big brooks seat? maybe a bit big for the frame????
Making the grips from Neoprene and leather with hand stiching
Going to get some Wald Baskets from the US if anyone is interested in one, please PM me
OOOH, nice build.
What wheels you gonna throw on that bizatch.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5281
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MY FIRST BUILD
Building my girl a single speed, frame is going in for a paint job next week going dark green.
don't forget to add glitter, they make it look like it's an expensive metallic job, but much cheaper (if you're powercoating).

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Still need to get some mud guards and wheels, not so sure about the big brooks seat? maybe a bit big for the frame????
Making the grips from Neoprene and leather with hand stiching
Going to get some Wald Baskets from the US if anyone is interested in one, please PM me
check out velo orange, they have some nice mudguard, as for wheel, just go for Mavic Open Sport rims and System EX/Formula hubs.

big saddle would look good, it work extremely well on my girlfriend's build.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5282
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MY FIRST BUILD
Building my girl a single speed, frame is going in for a paint job next week going dark green.
Still need to get some mud guards and wheels, not so sure about the big brooks seat? maybe a bit big for the frame????
Making the grips from Neoprene and leather with hand stiching
Going to get some Wald Baskets from the US if anyone is interested in one, please PM me

doing a similar thing over the next 2 months.
my gf is in Moscow for the year- so have time on my hands- and the bike I found her is pretty similar to that, but split 'top' tube.
her bike will be a lovely shade of purple, sturmey 3 speed, pm sent about baskets.
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Old 29th January 2009   #5283
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Jeez. Is there some kind of dating website for girls who want guys to give them free bikes?
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Old 29th January 2009   #5284
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Jeez. Is there some kind of dating website for girls who want guys to give them free bikes?
christ, my gf would never allow me to pay for it, I'm just building the bike.
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Old 30th January 2009   #5285
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Jeez. Is there some kind of dating website for girls who want guys to give them free bikes?
erm, you're on it?
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Old 30th January 2009   #5286
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Jeez. Is there some kind of dating website for girls who want guys to give them free bikes?
if you want to do all the cooking and cleaning plus uncomplicated sex with a bald late 30's male for a badly converted and painted steel step-thru with dodgy wheels feel free to PM me.*



*it's meant to be funny and obviously a joke if you find it offensive i'll delete it as after 4 Belgian beers my usually impeccable judgment and sense of decorum may be lacking.

** just realised i have no idea if you are male, female or undecided.
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Old 30th January 2009   #5287
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if you want to do all the cooking and cleaning plus uncomplicated sex with a bald late 30's male for a badly converted and painted steel step-thru with dodgy wheels feel free to PM me.*



*it's meant to be funny and obviously a joke if you find it offensive i'll delete it as after 4 Belgian beers my usually impeccable judgment and sense of decorum may be lacking.
you've got PM
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Old 30th January 2009   #5288
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you've got PM
Damn, beat me to it!
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Old 30th January 2009   #5289
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i'll forward the pm's to the relevant individual
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Old 30th January 2009   #5290
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if you want to do all the cooking and cleaning plus uncomplicated sex with a bald late 30's male for a badly converted and painted steel step-thru with dodgy wheels feel free to PM me.
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i'll forward the pm's to the relevant individual
http://www.londonfgss.com/post493263-23.html
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Old 30th January 2009   #5291
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if you want to do all the cooking and cleaning plus uncomplicated sex with a bald late 30's male for a badly converted and painted steel step-thru with dodgy wheels feel free to PM me.*



*it's meant to be funny and obviously a joke if you find it offensive i'll delete it as after 4 Belgian beers my usually impeccable judgment and sense of decorum may be lacking.

** just realised i have no idea if you are male, female or undecided.
fucking class !! 5 stars for comedy value hahaha
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Old 30th January 2009   #5292
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Fred you funny man!

+1
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Old 30th January 2009   #5293
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Just some new tyres, same old Mercian... I love her so much but I've neglected her lately... Just had her out for a little spin and she feels (as well as looks) lovely... See you bitches for a roll at lunchtime tomorrow! :)
more pictures!
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Old 30th January 2009   #5294
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Looking good, not seen your mercian before.

Friday lunchtime rides? Didn't know that took off, where are you going? Can I join?
We've only been doing it since the middle of 2008... Good grief! ;]
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Old 30th January 2009   #5295
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Just sprayed the new forks up for the black lo-pro. Some strightblade steel jobbies that the bloke at my local bike shop gave me. Were originally a pretty horrible yellow/red 2 tone, now a nice glossy black :)
Best thing is, it'll barspin (JUST)

Expect some photos when the lacquer has dried enough for me to re-assemble.

Photos...



And the barspin "clearance"

Last edited by jammy; 30th January 2009 at 16:34.
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Old 30th January 2009   #5296
ph1
Quality job on the fork respray, good colour match.

What paint & Lacquer did you use?
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Old 30th January 2009   #5297
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Some shit in a can from the local car spray place. It's OK, not perfect. Glossy though!

6 or 7 coats of colour then 4 of lacquer. I might polish them when it's cured if I can be bothered...but I probably can't
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Old 30th January 2009   #5298
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It took a while but my zero gravity brakes just showed up. Jesus christ are they pretty.
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Old 30th January 2009   #5299
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It took a while but my zero gravity brakes just showed up. Jesus christ are they pretty.
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Old 30th January 2009   #5300
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doing a similar thing over the next 2 months.
my gf is in Moscow for the year- so have time on my hands- and the bike I found her is pretty similar to that, but split 'top' tube.
.
i did a similar thing (building a bike for the gf), then when i was riding home the other night, after she said she was meant to be working late and tired, when i saw it chained to the fence at the pub next to her x's place (you do the maths?!). I now wish i hadn't put my nice miche cranks on it as i ain't seeing her/them again. quality.
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