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Hello. Nice bike. What bars?

Many thanks. There the original ones from the bike when I found it in my Grandad's garage, Raleigh I think about 51cm wide with integrated stem.

@ASpicer, where can I get such basket? Thanks!

Its a velo orange porteur rack, it comes with the detachable sides. (Good for loose stuff). I got mine from Tokyo Fixed Gear

I got my rack, I think I'm finally finished.
I wish I knew how to make these photo's bigger.

Dibs Please, I meant to last night but was tired. Middle right - Shimano Single sided SPD and cage the other - £7

Vittoria Randonneur. Schwalbe Marathon. They'd work.

Vittoria Randonneur's perform very well in my experience, but my Dad swears by Schwalbe Marathon's

Unfortunatly I don't have the time to play these beautiful instruments, and it would be a shame to let their potential go to waste. So here it goes:

Fender Japan 1962 Re-issue Jazz Bass With US Vintage Pickups (left hand model)

I imported this from Japan myself two years ago, and sadly it has only been played a handful of times. It is in very good condition, only has a couple of very minor marks from storage. The colour is classic sunburst, Japanese fender's are renouned for their finish so it looks great. It has two US vintage pick ups and I am including a TGI gig bag & fender strap (pictured) with it. I also have the original certificate. Any extra information here: http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=3
I'm looking for £500.00

Tanglewood Odyssey Acoustic Bass (left hand model)

A blue burst acoustic bass with a moulded plastic back. Overall in good condition, only has a couple of marks; the main on is a small dent in the laquar on the head stock. Sounds great unplugged ( I bought it for outside summer use), but also as it has built in electric pickup sounds good plugged in too.
I'm looking for £80.00

Orange Crush 35B

A good quality eye catching practise amp, also good for small live situations. This is a european version but has the adaptor included. All in good condition and full working order. I'm looking for £70.00

I live in Oxford, but I would prefer cash on collection. As I'm wary of posting valuable items.

This old Triumph is meant to become my wet weather and utility bike. I.e. mud guards, chain guard (if I can find one) and rack. Possibly a rack or basket on the front as well. What else goes for a wet weather bike? (I got the term from you guys).

Anyone want to suggest tyres for old 26 inch wheels? I get confused by the different numbers in parenthesis. And rims? Haven't decided whether I will get new wheels for it or not.

Oh and no puppies died in this process, nor was any saved. It's a frankenstein puppy more like.

I am running nutrak tyres, there pretty good so far.
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Nutrak-Nutrak-Traditional-Rigid-Tyre--Black--26-x-1-3-8-Inch-(37-590)-14151.htm
I also have an old black metal chain guard hanging around that needs some tlc

I'm thinking one of these:
http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/shopexd.asp?id=2020

Or the plain one with some home stained wood affixed,hmm..

i bet!, I think I'm in the same boat as you the finish wouldn't be as good anyway

ha!
I got the Wald rack from there(TFG) the other day.
Works wonders:
mine and gf's bike in 'rentals basement.

They look interestingly similar to shopping baskets, i quite like it

You can get a dutch one for a lots less if you're not too worry about the appearance.

Can you point me in the right direction?

the gamoh is expensive, but seems worth the money.

Yeah, I'm selling my car in a couple of months so i need something to carry my shopping in

poor time to post.
but the gamoh looks lovely- saw it in the flesh yesterday

that dahon is crying out to be SS'ed

I posted earlier but accidently deleted it, apologies for the repost timing.
The Dahon may like single speed in the future..

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1391&pictureid=8265

I'd like some clipless pedals and some 26" slicks for my Dahon. I've had sport contacts before and they were pretty good, any suggestions?

i'd go double sided on the dahon, just so much easier on junctions and tyre wise, kojaks are good, bontrager road warriors are also good, as as specialized fat boys and conti travel contacts are good, but heavier than the others

Yeah I think the double side thing is a good plan, had good experiences with any in particular?

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1391&pictureid=8267

My coaster's started making a stupid rattling noise, so i need to sort that and I'm thinking a Gamoh rack up front.

http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/shopexd.asp?id=1764

Anyone had any experience of this one?

Nearly finished now

Got a few bits still to do,

-Cut the axles flush
-Drop or replace the bar/stem
-Buy a better pump, probably Zefal
-Eventually find the same rim and rebuild the front wheel with stainless steel spokes because the chromes bubbled.

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I quite like the drilling on the coaster arm. Is this a home job? and will it weaken it too much?

A rather beautiful build I must say.

I'm hoping to get my Elswick Hopper Rimini powder coated in the next few months which is making me wonder, is there anywhere I could get replacement decals or anyone who could reproduce them?

So, all this conflict has got me confused...

My dropouts are semi horizontal, so which one do i file so i don't ruin the alignment. Still the bottom?

File the dropouts. Simples.

It won't weaken them too much will it?

The axle doesn't fit the frame. The original sturmey archer gear hub had two flat bits on the axle. Any suggestions?

But getting there

so, still waiting on the coaster brake from bikefix which has got thinking, should I build it fixed?

Tommy (the brick) just built me a 26 x 1 3/8 (590) (endrick) coaster brake wheel for mrs lunch and a mighty fine job he did too. This was the standard wheel size for most old 'roadster' bikes. Got some whitewall tyres here;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Raleigh-Cycle-White-Wall-Bike-Tyre-26-x-1-3-8-37-590-/120557178862?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item61ca1e3908

but you can get gumwalls too;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Michelin-WORLD-TOUR-26-x-1-3-8-cycle-tyre-35-590-a-wall-/330391765914?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4cece2439a

Coaster hubs from bikefix.

Yeah i ordered my coaster from there yesterday. I think the gum wall ones will go nicely with the honey leather when i get it. Cheers for the finds

It was a very common size in the olden days, so there are still some basic shopping bike tyres available http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-Tyres--26-(590)-199.htm

Thank you for letting me know, it makes sense now as the bikes from the 80's. The nutrak ones look like a good replacement.

^if you don't know what rim it is, how will you buy replacement tyres? Is there anything engraved on the rim to say what size it it? Some numbers, loike.

You have a point. They have 26 x 1.3/8" on them, a redundant size? I believe Michelin do a tire (World Tour) that is the same size.