Wanted: Half decent crank, 1" threaded headset some deep drop bars and low stem.

Stepping gingerly out of my lurker's closet to try and find the remaining parts for my first ever build.
Picked up a lovely Pinarello frame off here last week (thanks Keith and Jos), and am desperate to ride the thing!
Don't want to spoil a beautiful frame with naff components, but am pretty skint so not too picky (but feel free to tempt me : )

I give you good price.

I got a frame of jos & keith too, nice treasure cavern they have.

What size cranks are you after? I have some nice looking 170's with built on 52t ring.

Or some vintage Sugino 165's with built on 46t. Theyd look great on a holdsworth etc, probably not for a pinarello!

Looking for 165's, and I think 52t might be a bit much to start off on (my first fixed gear y'see).
Interested in these Suginos though. Why not for a Pinarello?

Didn't get to meet Jos, but Keith seemed safe. Sooo many pretty things lying around that place!

you want Track drops i got a shiny pair for a tenspot

Theres a guy that was selling Shimano 105 headsets for £7.50+£2.50 postage on ebay.

£10 seems a bargain for a new 105, Ive had them on bikes before and theyve been very good. If you cant find it, I have his email somewhere.

If your after Track drops why not get them off keith, I saw a huge pile in one corner!

The vintage sugino's I may actually hang onto for a week at least to use on one of my bikes.

Here they are on my coventry eagle, not the best pic. But you can see that they are the type of cranks that would look good on something vintage looking. As they have the same shaped chainring as many cotter cranks.

Have been trying to call 'em today but can't get through.
My 'rello's pretty vintage. Take a look. Do you think they'd go?

I'm not sure if I shouldn't just get the standard stronglight track cranks off Hubjub. Think they're going for 70-something squid with the chainring.
Decisions decisions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8132483@N07/2656705266/
Here's my frame.

I'd get these if it is a vintage pinarello:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Campagnolo-Record-Pista-Track-Cranks-165mm_W0QQitemZ110273775413QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110273775413&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

there is another set on the 'bay, but they are lightly fucked (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAMPAGNOLO-RECORD-PISTA-CHAINSET-CRANKSET-TRACK_W0QQitemZ150273486555QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150273486555&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318)

The second set look reasonable (i'm dead skint). Was holding out for some nice 165s, but i dunno, what are people's thoughts on 170s on a fixed? Guess I'll just have to take them corners niiiice and sloooow!

I have to say. Your frame is sex.

Stuck between a crank and a hard place. Which would you go for on the above pinarello (remembering money is as tight as the frame)!

Brand new Miche Primato 165s
88 quid

Vintage Campy Record Pista 165s
(currently) 106 quid

Lightly worn vintage Campy 170s
(currently) 55 quid

Some brand new Stronglight 165s
82 quid

All come with matching chainrings.

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