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I would change as little as possible.
Love the saddle
It definitely doesnt need respraying. there is nothing wrong with a little patina it all adds to the integrity of the bike.
Hammering out the cotterpins is tried and tested but make sure you have something steadying the cranks umderneath.
I normally put the bottom of the cotter through a socket which has been set.on a solid surface.
I can send you a picture of the set up if your not sure.
Is there anything wrong with the wheels if not i would stick with them for the time being and see how you get on with them.
they suit the frame and the tyre clearance looks tight as it is. you might be better spending the money on a quality set of tyres like 25mm gatorskins.
I always replace brake pads with new modern ones. Old pads do not work.
Great bike though enjoy
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Cheers A.
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Nothing wrong with the saddle - it is a bit tired, yes, but my behind does not like it at all and as I have couple of correct period ones, that are much nicer to look at and to ride on....
Wheels are fine, spin nicely and the (25mm) rubber on them although old , shows no cracking at all, which I find remarkable. May try how they feel and later swap for something of quality as you suggested. I kind of like Vittoria Paves, nice to ride on and at 27mm good match for the rims.
Thanks again for all suggestions - cotter pins - I'll leave these to Ricki, I'll just use some penetrating oil to start with.
Will update on progress 😃
Foreigner65
Picked up this on Sunday, serial number 923 and the parts suggest 1959. Wheels are 700 MA2s on Normandy high flange, later addition.
Will change saddle, but the rest may stay, pending how they perform, especially brakes - GB Coureur Hiduminium at rear and Weinmann 730 at front - any suggestions on how to improve the braking? Levers are 50s Weinmann Patent . Want to keep it as single speed as fixed is not my cup of tea.
Wheels wise, I'd love to find a period pair of 27" to which I could put some 28mm or larger rubber on, or should I stick pair of fatter ones on existing rims and add period mudguards and if so what colour to go with the orange, black is little boring option.
Also, shall I clean and leave or get it resprayed (keeping the green/black sections as they are) - there are paint chips all over, especially on stays and there is much deeper orange where frame was taped under metal cable ties. Polish and wax best option if no for repaint?
Last question - cotter pins are stuck in, don't want to hammer them out if there is another, better method to remove them? Bottom bracket spins nicely, but I can hear it needs grease, headset was near dry, so rest must be same...
Thanks