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I've also managed to get hold of some GB hinduminium brakes with early levers (sadly lack the adjusters off the top if anyones has any of these...?) and some lovely convoy constrictor 27 inch rims that should arrive relatively soon.
Now need a stem, front hub and to choose ac chain set. I would really like to hold out for the special RRA stem,chainset and pedals that came with the full RRA, but these are incredibly hard to find and very expensive (as the price of the saddlebag support will testify!)
I do have an older pre war chain set that I could use for now, but it has lost all it's chrome/nickel plating and I'm not sure if it would look out of place on a newly repainted bike. Also, it would be 10-20 years too early for an RRA of this period, so unsure. Any ideas lot suggestions more than welcome. I thought maybe a Williams 1200 or Chater Lea, or maybe a period stronglight 5 pin. But suggestions welcome.
For the re-enamel I was going to take it to Mercian as they look good,and have history and there shop in Derby is easy enough to get to from my parents in Notts. Anyone got any thoughts/experience of them, or anything good nearer to London where I am now?