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Got a quote from Ryan, at Oak Cycles. Just arranging a day to pop down there to the big smoke. I realise that makes it an expensive repair, but he is highly recommended so it will be worth it. Also going to try and arrange a re-spray the day after(If Ryan can do the repair on the day) at Morley Brothers in Cambridge. Then the project will be well on the way, i want to take my time with the component side of things to get everything just right before deciding on the various touring related attachments.

Bars on their own, £10 ... with the stem £15?

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£15. Done. Where and when's best for the deal?

I have some DMR wing bars from my old polo bike that look pretty awesome, with a 35mm Gusset Stem with the correct clamp size. Both are black in good condition with a little paint flaking on the bars.

Not sure about pedals, will have to have a rummage.

Sounds good, how much?

^ Very nice, i debated getting the kaffenbach frame for my tourer, but got sidetracked by an old 1980's bike instead. Good job.

Just checked out those EX pedals on ebay, they look nice, perfect with the toe clips and leather straps. I think ill get some for my retro tourer. Hope your build goes well, mine is a little more prolonged.

What are the pedals like? I need some for my tourer. I wouldn't mind a different bar for my single speed mtb if you have something funky, condition not too important.

They also have this

This is the one at SJS cycles, for £5.99

Just had a brainwave, i work in operating theatres. Anaesthetic airway tubing is pretty much the same as the plastic sheath, it's concertina like too, so will stretch or compress as needed. Mmm, next time we are about to chuck an old one out i'll snip off a section and try it out.

SJS cycles, have a look there for your bottom bracket spares. The plastic sleeve you're after is a £5.

Thanks, i'll have a look. I'll post a pic of my BB to show what a 27 year old one looks like.

Looks nice, good luck with the repair!

Cheers. Once the frame is done i'll be happy.

If it's the right size and taping it'll work.

Yeah, you're probably right. I'll do some measuring.

^Also it's for single speed track bikes as far as i can tell.

More like this style, from Tokyo Fixed. Although this is the Sugino 75, it looks more like my BB than the one previously pictured. Slight price difference, as this goes for about £87.

Thing is, my BB has bolts holding the cranks on, not nuts, so i'm not sure this would work.

Just found this on the VeloSolo website, i reckon it might be worth getting as a replacement for my slightly used one. Not sure where to get another waterproof plastic thing though.

I had another go with my crank puller and with a little more effort it actually worked! Then i managed to get the bottom bracket out fairly easily. It looked well used, after a clean up i reckon it could be alright to use. But it has a plastic sheath round it, for waterproofing, that has seen better days and will have to go. I'll have a look round at similar BB that might be an improvement, especially as i plan to do long trips on this bike.
Also, i had a reply from Ryan at Oak Cycles about repairing the seat stay. Sent him a pic, now awaiting a quote.
While giving the cranks and other bits a clean and polish i am realising that certain parts may not be as useable as i originally thought. The cranks and chainrings are fine and the gear mechs look serviceable, but the spring on one of the brakes has had it, also some of the fittings on the brakes are beginning to perish.
Once the frame is repaired and re-sprayed i will re-assess what components to keep and what to replace, this is not really a restoration project.

Wish i had more stuff just "around" the place. Hope both your builds work out.

As i am restoring a 1985 Schwinn Traveler, making it into a retro tourer i will be on the lookout for this sort of thing.

So, i buffed up the drops and brake levers with a combination of wet aluminium foil! and some light scouring followed by lashings of Brasso. They have come up well, the scratches are all part of the character. Sorry the picture isn't too representative, when i have done all the other chrome bits i'll take a pic with my camera, not my phone.

The wheels are the originals as far as i can tell. I reckon they will need a pro to give them an overhaul/ recommend chucking out. I am planning on getting some decent touring tyres with plenty of grip and low rolling resistance.

if not ryan (oak) will fix that no problem, highest quality.

Yeah, i have seen his work on another thread. Bit of a trek to get to him though.

Harvey?

Yeah, i have sent him a message. Hope he can help.

~~I saw you outside the Blue sandwich shop on Hills Road. I remember the bike as I'd recognise one any day.

I have a love/hate thing with Schwinn frames, I always wanted to do a conversion on one but couldn't afford to import one. They are so weird.~~

I take it all back, there is someone in Cambridge with a dark red singlespeed Schwinn conversion too. I just saw your photographs and realised it's not the same frame.

I got the bike at a bike sale in Histon on Sunday. A guy there had a load of old classic bikes, frames and stuff. I thought the schwinn stood out from the others and went for it, obviously without checking to closely. Apart from the seatstay though it's in pretty good condition and i hope i can get it back on the road eventually.

@crackfox

ah, that explains why i couldn't find him. cheers, ill give him a message.

i repair frames but most of my work is tig work this needs to be brazed so get it touch with harvey on here !!!!

Can't seem to find harvey, any clues?