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I did resolve the question and fitted the double Chater Lea but I was never happy with the build or the bike as it was and in the end I sold it on. The simplex kept slipping, I think one the the springs in it was too weak to hold it in position. I've now got no Flyers, having had 2 before.
Your right though, the weight on a double CL was rather a lot to say the least.!
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Any older hub should have that OLD. I had some Airlite's (all be it double fixed) built into Kinlin's ADHN 700c's in Silver and they ride nicely and the rims themselves aren't too costly. Only issue was finding the 40 hole drilling rim, (it was in the middle of all those supply issues last few years) but I think you can get the again now. Hubjub sells them I think, as do others.
They're not the lightest rim, but then on bikes this age that's not generally the main consideration. Lovely bike by the way. I had a 30's Russ in the past, rode like a tractor but was certainly an enjoyable experience and was a lovely frame , just too small sadly. (The frame angles were so relaxed you had to think about turning a corner about 50 feet in before you actually got to it, else you'd never get round it!)
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unexpected house renovations may well dictate that I have to sell something in order to cough up my share of the cash, (and I don't think I can bear to sell my Rondinella) so this may well be up for sale at some point soonish . Currently needs a clean and is fitted with PDW mudguards as it's done wet weather/commuting duties on and off for a few years , but with a bit of a clean and a polish think I can get it back looking like this or there abouts.
Thought I'd mention it here incase anyone is after a pro lugless with polished Campag (10 speed Centaur-the Ultratorque type)
reminds me of aqua fresh striped toothpaste