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starfish & coffee the miche hubs will be fine for freewheel, the thread for a fixed cog is the same as that for a freewheel, the smaller lockring thread just doesn't get used.

If you order from betd (goldtec) they will set some aside for your before painting so you can have them in silver.

You need to think about whether it is JIS or ISO taper you need too. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbtaper.html sheldon is your friend.

depending on where you're getting it coated they might be able to do it for you, I'm think mario vaz down in hither green will do it for you too, and will probably be one of the cheapest.

Why were you sawing off the braze ons :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb9hV475Y00#t=7m07s

they've rebadged it you fool

Preferably not too pricey, ideally clincher but let me know what you've got, thanks, Toby.

I found that cream cleaner for kitchen hobs with little abrasive particles worked a charm. Can't remember what brand though, but i doubt that matters.

Lovely stuff chancertime, the stem and fork crown are gorgeous.

Looking forward to seeing the lombardia built up, it's lovely

Are the straps going through the buckle the correct way. If you can alter the way they thread through so they are gripped at a greater angle it will hold more tightly.

Failing that moving where the buckle is can help, try and place it more on top of your foot.

Yeah, if you've got a tough finish it would probably be good to find a way to let it really soak like that, although it seems aftermarket powder coats come off much easier, as mine came off very cleanly in about a minute. Apparently nitromors is reusable too, but i didn't fancy my chances of getting it back in the tin.

Damn, that chainring is cool. I'd take it if dmc drops out.

This is a pretty sweet deal, love the lack of rear bridge. Bet it will look awesome when the wheel is fitted!

pics?

I'm running the same setup with these cranks

http://velobase.com/ViewSingleComponent.aspx?ID=9a27185e-72e5-4574-b133-9cfdc050c73b&Enum=115

Are you worried about taper compatibility or length compatibility. The tapers will be fine, and length will obviously be more of a personal preference/depend on other components too. Although I believe 111m was the most common length supplied with that group.

If you're keen to keep it period correct I have a 111 chorus BB from that group that is in great nick. Drop me a PM if you're interested.

If you're happy to keep a modern BB I'd recommend the tifosi ones. Seem to be better quality and lighter than the cheaper campag BBs and come in lots of lengths. I'm running chorus carbon on one bike and a tifosi on another, and there doesn't seem to be a difference in quality.

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freewheel on a fixed thread will be fine

Is the old hub a fixed hub i.e. stepped threads for cog and lockring, or a road hub, a road hub will not fit a proper lockring, but you can use a BB lockring, it is not as effective as a proper stepped and reverse threaded setup, but is better than nothing.

And if you're riding on the road you do need a lockring.

I'm sure you've checked but there isn't something stuck in there is there? I bought a frame that had a wedge seized in the steerer.

Gorgeous frame, looks like the road brother for my track frame. Very nice price too. What's the tubing?
Bargain for someone, I'm sorely tempted at this price but theres no was I can justify another frame.

Nitro'd the cranks today. Worked a charm, paint pretty much fell off after a few minutes, and the nitromors left the alu underneath untouched. Will be buffing them up to mirror shine tomorrow :)

cheers for the heads up bobbyburton, i'll pm you wicksie.

dibbity dibs dibs

Man this looks like a pretty sweet deal.

I'm really not, I didn't get all cocky before about the freewheel or miche lockring and act like I know everything, I was polite and just said no i won't take it, or no a fixed one please. I'm perfectly aware of how annoying someone acting like they know everything can be. Its not just cheaper online, they are 5.99 in wilsons down the road in peckham, and are even 6.99 in evans.

All I said was "oh, they're usually 5 or six quid in most places" I would have been perfectly happy to just accept that they charge more for that item and not buy it. I don't feel like I provoked or deserved the response I got.

And while they might be really nice to you pistanator they do seem to have given some pretty poor customer experiences aswell as the good ones you have had.

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don't go to Edwardes... they are shit!
Lies

Really not lies, they were so rude