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@andyfallsoff
Hello, i be a newby... although have been reading for a bit. Good to meet you all and hope you can help?
I am trying to do my first build, and have acquired a couple of frames - however the most suitable one (sold as 531 tubing (although no sticker), campag dropouts, the right size etc) is a bit on the rusty side. It also looks like is has been repainted before (by stickers etc, and also there appears to be chrome under some painted parts)
Basically... at what point should you give up and buy a more suitable frame? it seems sound, and looks like it should be a decent frame underneath - but re-spray costs etc might make it more economical to buy a new one (like this perhaps...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200177338787&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:GB:1123
pretty cheap at 75 total? and i have some campag cranks which could go straight on... hmmm)
What does everyone reckon?
cheers, andy