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Did you have any of Wayne's 'whatacunt' stickers so you could stick one on his forehead and take a photo?
:-P

Thanks mate!
I am quite worried that spocalc was wrong for phil hubs though... I shall now double-check / guess spoke lengths :-(

"Wizardy-wizardy-woo!" Nice one jw.. :-D

dogsballs - can i get some of those 290mm spokes off you? tonight / tomorrow?

Nice to see some new faces ysterday! Hope everyone (jonny) got home safely and tings and tings...

tynan [quote]provenrad MTB remember?....I was hoping to weigh it before i build it up - does anyone have any scales?...

What frame have you bought, I have loads of superlight MTB sized stuff collecting dust you might be interested in ?[/quote]
This old skool frame
Thanks for the headsup, I could be interested in some cranks, v-brakes/cantis if you have some around?
Re: scales porn - 'I got keees coming from overseeeas.'

http://njsframes.blogspot.com/2007/09/level-njs-keirin-frameset-520mm-red.html
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MTB remember? All parts transferrable from my GT except forks - coz it has a 7 inch headtube(!) - i need all 25cm of steerer to get going.. It looks lovely, just hope it rides as well, the front is HIGH!
I was hoping to weigh it before i build it up - does anyone have any scales? I could just pop into the post office on Saturday I suppose.. they know me. Should I bring it to the pub so that everyone KNOWS we are bicyclists?

Laek house - in ameeerica

Map for skullhead
Bad news Mr TitaniumFoot, I will bee teetotal on your behalf.
my frame arrived - it's sooooo fuckin light!! Will have it ready for next week £$EURO

I hate it when my pimp shows up online... "leave me alone!"

@Skullhead - I've got a campy (chorus?) aero 27.2, it is short though!
I think max 14cm of extension from minimum-insertion-line to rails.. enough for ya?

@misterk - those wheels I gave you aren't threaded for a lockring - they can be either singlespeeded with a bmx freewheel, or you can do a 'suicide hub' using a bottom bracket lockring.. either should be fine as long as you have 2 working brakes.

It sounds like a 700c will fit. You may have a couple of issues to watsh out for:
1 - properly adjusting your front brake, especially if you go for narrow roadie rims
2 - Width of regular rear track hubs is 120mm, your frame is 135mm.
You can get 135 fixed hubs from on-one / goldtec / others, but then won't be able to use the wheels on another frame.. unless you get a nicer $$ hub (goldtec?) where re-spacing kits are available to swap later.
That Courier comp is a solid machine, I personally would not choose lightweight wheels, but something like a 700c touring rim? but it really depends how heavily / badly you ride it.
If you go to evans you may regret it after getting thus far.. and they will think you are crazy.

Mike84 - which bike are you fixing - the Muddy Fox I presume?
It needs 26 inch (MTB) wheels, not 700c (road bike size) like the ones you are looking at!
Don't rush, do your research, it will save you dollar..

Fixed FAQ
Have fun!

Tool for miche BB cups is not the same as the one murtle has. Tool needs to fit inside the cups. Toool!

I thought Miche had cups without flanges? To adjust the chainline..
I dont understand!

Old-skool!! if it is large and has some original bits on it I may be interested 84...
I think I can just about remember them. ;-)
I heard that they do make good commuter conversions, as the geometry is more like a touring bike than a modern MTB. If it fits you, go for it.

mike84

ive got this old bike at the end of my garden, would that make a good conversion?

No. Sell it to someone like mee. ;-)

Theres a lovely Roy Thame (Holdsworth) on gumtree that probably shouldn't be fixerised, but if you want to ride a bike it's a great start - 100 quid in London. that £200 conversion has a freewheel, they cost 6 pounds. DIY!
And you won't be giving extra dorrar to Jim'll fix it up there...
EDIT http://www.gumtree.com/london/55/19548855.html

you will also need single chainring bolts.. fiver.

So you don't have to remove the mudguards to fix a puncture..
It's practical, if you don't need super-tight clearances.

'You can always rely on a man who tucks his tie into his underpants.'

            school teacher - 1994

IS anyone else up for it? I bet if dale starts a list we'll be inundated... ;-)
People who think dogsballs should be our full-time social secretary:

1. provenrad