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Waiting for my dark grey viking frame arriving tomorrow :) It has chromed forks and drop outs.
Got my parts all ready to go on the frame. Should I go with a gold chain or a silver one? What about the tyres...Amber wall or black?

Anyone in Manchester??

Hey Guys

I have a Vintage Hercules frame for sale 57cm. You guys may have spotted it in Manchester.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread59397.html

Located in Manchester City Centre.

Recently powder coated in Basalt Grey.

Would love around £100 for it but am willing to consider ALL offers :)

Includes seat post and stem which fits 26mm bars.

What it was

I have for sale

Silver, Gold , Red and Purple Bullhorn bars by Eigthinch for sale. Brand new. £19 each + £2.98 for 1st class recorded postage.

25.8 / 26.0 mm Clamp Size
All aluminum construction
Advertised weight: 280 grams
0 drop

Hi guys

I have for sale a left crank arm 165mm - by Eighthinch - Used once (£15)

Been googling around and see fixed gear frenzy do eighth inch.

Eighthinch do 48 splines. heres the spec.

Cromoly Crankarms
Available in 160,165,and 170mm
19mm Spindle
48 Spline Interface
Includes Sealed Bearing Euro Bottom bracket cup- fits most standard road & track bikes.
Available in Black, White, and Raw/Silver Finish

i have seen them for £100.

^ Mike 797, your bike is really nice. I've been meaning to get my 1950 Claud Butler done in a similar colour but I have to save up for some rechroming first.

Thanks mate. My first build kind of thinking twice about the colour.. Ral 7012 hmmm... Do you guys think I should put some 700c's on it and if so what colour rims/tyres? I am going to make it fixed and remove the rear brake. Do you think I should keep the bars?

My made in Birmingham Hercules. Got it powder coated (ral 7012). Flipped the handlebars around. Changed the stem. Put an old lycett saddle on and a shiny new cottered crankset. Finally I polished some of the chrome up like the fork crown cap. Not sure how old it is. It kind of looks like an old path racer now.

Just checked the FB page and they say they have now put Neco BB's in and Neco hubs. Why didn't they put shimano ones in the first place? Maybe they were unaware there was a faulty batch until people reported it. At least they offering free Shimano ones.

My made in Birmingham Hercules. Got it powder coated (ral 7012). Flipped the handlebars around. Changed the stem. Put an old lycett saddle on and a shiny new cottered crankset. Finally I polished some of the chrome up like the fork crown cap. Not sure how old it is. It kind of looks like an old path racer now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30084498@N06/5043640631/

Why is my image not showing? Or is it?

My made in Birmingham Hercules. Got it powder coated (ral 7012). Flipped the handlebars around. Changed the stem. Put an old lycett saddle on and a shiny new cottered crankset. Finally I polished some of the chrome up like the fork crown cap. Not sure how old it is. It kind of looks like an old path racer now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30084498@N06/5043640631/

Do try this...

Yes it matters. You want it removed.

Whooooooo!!! :D Took it to the local car garage and they had a vice.. it worked like a charm! All done and frame is now at the powder coating place. I am going for RAL 7012.

Thanks for your help guys.

Try Plus Gas before the freezing spray. It's a proper penetrating oil, which WD40 isn't.

So do i just spray it on the outside and inside?

Guys I cant remove this from the frame. I went o my LBS and they did not try help but advised I need a tool to get a good grip of it. I went to local hardware store and bought a big tool but still cant grip it enough to remove it. Sprayed WD40 on it and everything :(

I am getting the frame sandblasted and powder coated. Does it matter if I leave it and stick with the old bottom bracket?

This frame is a 1970's Hercules.

It is a problem if you get powdercoat in there it will get in all the threads if you are having it blasted it will be easy to move that shell with a wrench when you having it done I can send you the other part to screw in.

Really appreciate your help and advice :)
What do you suggest i do about the forks? Do i need to remove anything?http://www.flickr.com/photos/30084498@N06/4886261744/

below is what is left in bottom bracket shell. How do i remove it?

Dont, just make it loose and it will protect the threads and use the other side in the same way then use a sealed BB

Thanks, the left hand side is open...is that a problem? Only the right hand side has that piece on and it has been painted over. What tool do i need to loosen it and should I keep it on whilst its being sandblasted and powder coated?

Ok the images dont seem to have appeared. i have listed the links in order.

Image 1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30084498@N06/4885631153/

Image 2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30084498@N06/4885658133/

Image 3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30084498@N06/4886261744/

Hey guys. I need some advice...i am planning on getting my frame powder coated. I have stripped the frame of parts but i am kinda stuck with a few bits and how i go about removing them.

below is what is left in bottom bracket shell. How do i remove it?

How do I go about removing the chrome rings (dont know the name) on the headtube?

Lastly should i remove anything on the forks before the respray?

Any help and advice is much appreciated. Apologies if this post is in the wrong thread.. I am a newbie.