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Yeah no worries. Edit the original post to include pick-up evenings in Hackney then...

If you the potential buyer can't make pickup at 12, I can probably hold on to the frame and you can pick it up later in the day, or even later.

Harry, does that help?

Dammit Taki I want those BMX levers but don't have time to get to New Cross. GAH

Dibs pedals please. Pm coming

I think filling bits off and loosing the original paint job is a shame (and will ultimately be regreted) but they're just bikes.

Agreed!

I just think if you're going to spend the sort of money a +£200 frame will make your build cost, you may as well take the easier option.

I just think conversions can be the easier option, at least if you do want to run a brake. The hassle of respacing a rear axle is pretty minimal, but finding ultra low reach calipers, possibly drilling forks, and then braking on a fork which isn't designed for those forces is probably more hassle, not less.

I should add I've only come to this conclusion recently as I'm building up my first track frame after building and riding several conversions for the past 3 years... Maybe after the first ride I'll be converted against conversions, but at the moment my Samson is more hassle than a road frame by far

To all those who say if you want fixed ride a track frame... Er there is a pretty strong argument for conversions over track frames for road use at least if you want to run a front brake, track forks not usually being designed for brake fittings...

So is it more of a crime to use a road frame without gears, drill a fork which isn't designed for a brake fitting, or use a road fork on a track frame? Surely all of these are about as close in the puppy slaying stakes?!

I've got a room spare. It's a nice double in a shared flat in hackney, and we'd need to know a little bit more about you.... pm me

Dibs suits! why the hell not. PM coming... cheers

Cat is definitely mine, Harry owes me.

Sorry. I have a distinctly non-njs pigeon I could offer if that helps? It's grey

Dibs the free headset and the black brake levers (in the free pic), cheers

Sorry, so having read the thread I'm not certain how much you mean for the rims alone?

Ooh the one that didn't fit might work for me if it is spare?

Let me know! Also Joni, I know I still owe a cog, I haven't forgotten...

Hi,

Anyone got just the cup of one of these BBs lying around going unused? I have a BB shell but the cup is missing.. standard English thread needed. Much appreciated!

Cheers,

dibs the lever please. PM on its way

Cinelli bars are all 26.4mm clamp size. Simple way to make it all work is to ensure you use a cinelli stem too... now the question is whether the stem is Ahead or quill. does it look like an L shape like this

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a420/CSFL/IMG_0072.jpg

Or like this

http://static.lfgss.com/attachments/27576d1278780932-005.jpg

(Pictures shamelessly stolen from FS threads on the forum, cheers all!)

If it is the former (a Quill stem) it will almost definitely be 1" and you could source a Cinelli quill to fit without too much difficulty. If the latter, you might need to check that it is 1 1/8" size (the most common size) but it could be 1".

Is the frame old or new?

I've just bought a Samson, labelled as a former training bike, and am looking for a short reach caliper too... Err Donkey Rhubarb, have I just bought your former bike? Am concerned as couldn't fit my DA caliper due to the lower headset crown race getting in the way - considered filing the offending part of brake caliper down but not sure it will have the short drop needed anyway. Any ideas, anyone? Are the AGC the best option?

Dibs tyre please! PM coming

@skully - ok cheers, will give him a call

If you find any.. let me know! I've been looking for a rim for the rear of an airlite set I have, with little success. Campyoldy wouldn't answer my emails for some reason, although he does list having the Nisi and the Saturnae I think on his site? The brand new options are all a bit heavy duty, mostly being designed for tandems

2nd dibs nitto risers please

Slightly late to reply but yeah, it was a really good day - many thanks arup! For those who couldn't make it, I would thoroughly recommend it

Samson, BOUGHT!!!!!

Cheers for the heads up, Zouo!

Dibs cranks please

Can collect... is NJS yeah?

Dibs cat