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Aww, dammit. At least I saved a fiver.

Well the frame is with the power coaters. Went for Ral 2000 orange. Hope they mask it properly...

Got my wheel build bits together: mavic open pros and miche primato double fixed hubs. Seemed the best bang for my buck. Now it's a race to see if I can get them done before the frame is back!

Probably between 30mins and an hour. It was easy to get the majority off but the last few specs are really stubborn.

For anyone wondering what the deda piegas looks like without the coating...

Some wet&dry paper and brasso brought them out nice.

I built my trusty blue fixie a couple of years ago - I kept it cheap just to commute with and to have something foolproof to throw in the car. I've since become quite attached and have even managed some light touring.

After riding a nicer Road bike for a bit, I came back to it and it felt a bit funny. On further investigation the rear drops are off centre! The paint job, which wasn't the best to start with, really took a beating last winter and there are some early signs of rusting.

The plan is to dismantle, straighten out the frame and get her resprayed. Probably a powder coat. While I'm at it I'll build her some decent wheels and maybe swap out for some compact drops because currently they a bit of a stretch.

Photo of the bike from about a year ago, prior to the paint starting to degrade:

My turn!

I've got a pinarello dynalite with a 10 speed centaur groupset. Mid-90's I think. I got a great deal on the frame and forks. It had basically been hung on someone's wall for a decade! Since then it turned into a but of a money pit as I try to do the frame justice but it was totally worth it.

Past Me, stupidly thinking the problem was mostly behind me.

I only recently realized how Invisible a cyclist can be without a front light to driver. I always assumed rear light was key.

I have to drive a lot with work... Fair amount in London and some long haul accross the country. Driving so much tends to make me very chilled about all the stupid maneuvers - you just get bored of being angry.

It's mostly the same shit driving I see when I'm on my bike but I don't die if it goes wrong. Well, minus the motorway stuff unless I'm really lost.

I've noticed lot of lazy driving more often. Not indicating, even not looking and expecting others to make room.

I second the country Lane 40mph thing. The limit alternates between 50 and 30 near me. Most folk just seem to average it and do a steady 40.

Strap shift? Remembering that one.

My grandad always tells a tale of a broken front axle replaced with string tensioned by looping it up over the handlebars to get someone home. I don't think he had a camera phone with him though...

I removed one of these a couple of weeks ago. My attempts were:
1) big socket
2) stilsons
3) bench vice and turn the frame.

All with a mega soaking of wd40 from both sides.... Although I nearly lifted off my work bench getting it free.

Suntour power shifters received! Thanks mr. Bump.

Thanks for the reassuring answers on the spring! I'll learn to work with itr a bit Better. Thought it was just our old frame...

Enjoy the tour!

If only the fork steerer were longer! GLWS

When you toured fully loaded, did you find the frame had a lot of flex?

We took ours touring for the first time at Easter and fully loaded the thing was a bit terrifying at first! Feels like it's twisting a lot. Bit of a learning curve to riding it loaded.

I've been running on oats so simple bars with an energy gel in the back pocket for if I hit bonk.

This book looks awesome. Cereal bars get sickly and sports nutrition stuff is just expensive.

Pies and bacons and rice cakes look like the future...

All still available and open to reasonable offers.

Will consider delivering personally North of the river if you recommend a good local pub for some food.

hilly ben needs these pedals for the dunwich dynamo he is planning to ride there and back on a rare 1960s 4 speed bob moncreiff (not sure if its 531) slow roller lo pro with 14" wheels and 180mm crank arms . the pedals are the only thing he allows to be after 1962 as a luxury .

Just wanted to let you know there was a home for them if he decided to pass.

Wouldn't want to deprive him of somewhere to put his feet. Sounds like an interesting bike - best of luck!

Campag wheels collected - thanks for your patience with measuring the OLN.

Excellent pub recommendation too!

I would be interested MKS pedals if Hilly Ben has a change of heart.

I just got some very, very similar wheels from MrGumby but with MA 2 rims for a very similar price. Why does everything I'm looking for come in waves?

105 freehub jigsaw gratefully received!

Hi,

Could you confirm the OLN width of the maillard and camping 700c wheels? Need some old 125mm width for an old frame.

Interested in the freebie hubs to practice some wheel building... Dibs! I pass E11 in the car most evenings. PM on the way.

Just punched myself in the balls putting a t-shirt on. That is all.

Slipped when removing a stubborn tyre and did this the other day. I think the "oh shit" is the split second when you realise exactly what just happend but the pain hasn't fully kicked in...

...and that everyone else is laughing.

I hear tinfoil is good for polishing up chrome without scratching it. Will probably need some of the above to go with it though.