Recycled Steel Bike Project

if you use a scourer with paint stripper on it, the paint will come off really quite well.
http://www.axis-cleaningsupplies.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/p/sp0014--_caterers_sponge_scourer.jpg

A hefty wire brush with Nitromors also works well for taking off large amounts after the first couple of coats, then move onto sanding for the smaller bits.

^^Project has potential

Thanks for the advice I'll be sure to try those.

too early to ask what colour?

I was planning to do a two tone of red and white, something along the lines of "the flash" and I'll probably stick a lightning bolt in there too. I'm also filming the whole process so I'll link it on here when it's done.