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Thanks very much, good to hear from someone who's done it before, as there's only so much you can get for the feel of an event from the website.
Regarding the spacing, I don't recall having any issue with it on this bike, so I think you should be alright. I've used Sheldon's method on a cheap 501 frame before, but would probably be more apprehensive with higher grade steel.
Looking at his site, it appears 130mm came in with 8 speed, which was 1988 for Shimano and 1991 for Campagnolo.
MichaelG
Eroica in Britain isn't at all strict; cables can be tucked under bar tape etc and no one is going to scrutinise the year of your bike. However, 100% use downtube shifters!
I'll be there again that weekend so I'll try and spot you from your bike. Just a quick one having just read all of this thread - does a bike from 1993 have the same spacing as modern hubs? I want to do similar on an older frame, but always thought the dropouts were narrower than 130mm. Nice project :)