Upgrades/ New Shit in Norwich

I've just picked my dads bike up for restoration.
It's a 1955 Maclean Featherweight and hasn't been used since the 80s.

I've started a thread in current projects

Looking forward to seeing that finished.

Cant believe you didnt get this earlier... Thats reet nice...

I'm wanting to switch my fixed steed from drops to flats. Any bar / brake / grip recommendations? For everyday commuting, not mad freestyle tricks or anything like that.

Hey colr, I've got a spare right hand Gold Dirt Harry lever if you're running a single brake?

I'm double brakes on this one. Planet X have some cheapie levers but they're bar dependent.

i like odi longneck grips but its all personal preference really.
Got a pair of oversized risers with grips on them that i cold sell if you wanted

ODIs are the oldest but the best BMX mushroom grips.

ODI also make these, and these are my favourite flangeless grips:

Are ya going for wide bars, or narrow. Truvativ Hussefelt DH are really good to cut down for fixed.

I've no idea on bars, I've always had drops. I don't want funny narrow hipster bars so perhaps something like these? They're only for commuting so I don't need bombproof DH bars. Risers I'm not sure on, the frame is quite tight as it is so I think they'll make me a bit too upright.

If you just want some flats like that ^ and aren't worried about them being a bit tatty, then actually do come down to Bike Links. We've got a box full of old bars - you're bound to find something, and you'll probably walk away with bars and change from a fiver.

Tatty is fine, what days are you in? I'll come and say hi while you're still employed there.

Aha cool, I'm in 10.30 til 6 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Finished building a SS mixte for the girlfriend. Shiny original cottered cranks and 27" wheels.

looks good. Managed to get the cotter pins out eventually then

looks good. Managed to get the cotter pins out eventually then

Yes! The heros at bicycle links managed to saw through both cranks aha.

angle grinder, THE essential tools for old bikes! Lol

Finished building a SS mixte for the girlfriend. Shiny original cottered cranks and 27" wheels.

Looks nice, good work!

http://www.lfgss.com/thread112596.html

Yeah man, I like the look of those All City frames, cool colour too.

Love all city stuff, I will have a nature boy one day!

Any news on the Kili Comp purchase Rikkster? Also, tried to come say hi in Fat Face earlier, but you weren't there/visible :(

Yeah, unfortunately it's not going to happen for a long time. I wasn't working there today, it was my last shift at Dandy.

Ah yes, of course.

Cinelli Valencia & Thomson by Sparkes, on Flickr

Are they for the All City, Sparky?