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I'm happy to see a humber project on here. I just finished restoring a humber sport, I was very tempted flip the north roads and make it a bit more of a sporty bike, but didn't in the end. It is interesting to see with your build what sort of thing would have happened if I had done this. I will take a picture and post it on here if you like.

Linseed oil sounds awesome. I have never tried it but have heard good things, there are two sorts, one boiled and one not... cant remember what sort is best. Anyway what I can vouch for is this: Simoniz SIM0010A 150g Simoniz Original Carnauba Wax: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

I put 2 coats on my bikes slightly rusty patina and it repels water nicely.

beware of linseed brother, works but brings hazards, lots of hand washing and linny rags will BURN by themselves, Simoniz is good from new tin but really just turns dirty, old type turtle wax (paste stuff) always served me well but now hard to find. and this bike will be crap to ride. follow your dream.

Lynchy, idea from an old cheapskate- find an old cog in the box, get a clever mate to trim it on a lathe and you will have a nice smooth [rustable, season it with oil and flame] collar.

I had drilled a hole in my Nitto handle bar for a brake cable. I've cycled with it for over a year, but it gave up yesterday when I was climbing the slope from the basement where my bike was stalled. Fortunately, I did not fall.

I'd dissuade anyone from drilling holes in handle bars....

Glad you didnt get hurt M1, Drilled STEMS are common, Ive drilled a couple myself and sometimes sheet ally is drilled to STOP a crack, but we live and learn.

I dont care about the squabbles, I'm sure they make you happy. Got my room booked 200 yards? metres from Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. Will do my best to bring a special picture, what do you want in it?

[QUOTE=rogan;3382506]fuck you sram front derailleurs

2 fucking hours and still cant get it with no chain rub

give up you stupid piece of shit[/QUO

If you are using combo brake/gear levers its easy to have the lever out of line, zero everything first. leave it till tomorrow. have a tinnie.

Just a poor idea not uncommon. that frame looks like my MBK, just the same prob, use proper small dia outer and live with it, I'm working on an improvement, result about June I expect.

Nice but dont seem good engineering wise, and how do they get the chrome on then paint on a brazed part? chrome a big bit then mask?

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I regard money spent on so called cycle lanes up here in Nottm as money down the drain. Even the N6 is mostly unrideable. Just get out there and claim your space. BUT please lets prove ourselves better roadusers than the dickheads found everywhere. did anyone see the snowbound Audi tweeted from the M4?

I just put this together with much help from a pal, using a 1958 JR Reed Frame, simples...

Oh you good looking bitch. what make is the front hub? if its a Normandy post a closeup please.

What do people think about this for £100?

So many lugs Spotty, what will you do with them all? and I can see bullet holes in the head tube, anyway go for it. Do like those gussets.

This is an interesting debatex? argument. I met a bloke once with a very light rdbike with campag lugging that seemed to be made by a jeweller, I asked why not do something about the rust on the BB? Why should I he said, got 5 more in the garage. He died and the bikes went to scrapman. I would have liked one to go to work on, I ruined a few bikes that way. But I loved em all.

More spokes the better mate. watch e'm sparkle. people worry too much about weight. pedal more - lose weight.

Thanks Velocio. I joined this site on impulse but I believe I will learn a lot from you guys. Ive been using bikes for 60 years and thought FIXIES were silly lads. Ive been using computers for 5 minutes and can see see there are some wizards here. I'm looking forward to watching your adventures from back here in Nottingham.
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