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The cotter pins were fitted after a long day so I didn't take much notice as to the direction other than opposite each other, but as you say, I've never noticed much difference as I have fitted both ways in the past. I hadn't realised about the toe straps ,but that would explain why I always find tightening them when riding such a faff. Been doing it wrong all these years! I chickened out on the tubs, and thought I'd try these 'Hutchinson Fusion 5' tyres in black and brown/tan. Fitted to modern 700c rims build on old Airlite hubs by the ever excellent Arkane Wheelworks. Not sure about the look of the tyres, but a good solid vintage looking wheel set. -We'll see how the tyres hold up on a daily summertime commute
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jeff80
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That's a sensible wheel solution - pretty much what I would do myself!
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Lovely looking bike. Nice colour too.
Ive just built up a new frame with a set of williams cranks which im sure uses the same chainrimg pattern. Do you know the brand of yours.?
If commuting without mudguards i would temporarily replace the saddle with something a bit more pedestrian, unless your only using it in the dry.
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Looks great, especially like the vintage hubs on new rims combo 👌 how’s the braking performance, based on a brief experience vintage, levers / callipers would concern me on a daily commute?
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Lampman
Nice, age appropriate chainset. I'd be tempted to change the rust finish to matt black
I notice you have your cotter pins fitted according to continental practice - crank forward, nut downwards - the English method is the opposite. As we know this is much debated but I'm now convinced it doesn't matter.
On the other hand your toe straps are fitted upside down. Again this doesn't really matter, but the idea of those quick release straps is that you can tighten them to climb or sprint by pulling on the loose end, and loosen them again by flicking the lip at the top of the buckle, both actions while riding.
Commuting on tubs? I wouldn't recommend it, especially not in the rain (more likely to puncture) Two spares probably a good idea.
Back in the day when employment conditions were more favourable to employees, we used to get proper lunch breaks. One of my clubmates tells me that he would normally ride to work on old racing tubs - he kept a stock of them at work and repaired them as necessary during his lunch breaks.
That was when you could have a job and leisure!