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max's is a 66cm, mine is a 63cm

ha ha, ok

Apologies if you've already told us, but what spokes are you using?

Might of forgotten to mention, I think it was discussed in the Spokes thread the other week. I went with ACI double butted, as they were recommended by others on LFGSS, and in my price range :)

ACI are fine, ignore the haters.

Awesome! Like I say, I think he's a bit miffed I didn't get him to build the wheel or whatever. I mean, fuck, he's a 10 mile ride away (not actually my LBS anymore).

I brought this this evening. Apologies for the shit picture as it was on the camera phone. It doesn't quite meet my requirements of something that I can put guards and rack on for the winter... I am glad that I decided against the on-one (which fit my needs perfect), glad that the twat at Bob Jackson's was so rude on the phone earlier that there is no way I would spend money there, glad that my back was playing up today so I caught the tube to work and randomly got off early to wander up to Brick Lane to see if they had anything that caught my fancy... I have a rough idea of what bits to build her up with - it's going to be fun!

What is it?

Mercian?

Ha, Bobby concentrating in the corner as usual... :-)

What is it?

Mercian, circa early 1960's.

Nice looking bike.

I brought this this evening. Apologies for the shit picture as it was on the camera phone. It doesn't quite meet my requirements of something that I can put guards and rack on for the winter... I am glad that I decided against the on-one (which fit my needs perfect), glad that the twat at Bob Jackson's was so rude on the phone earlier that there is no way I would spend money there, glad that my back was playing up today so I caught the tube to work and randomly got off early to wander up to Brick Lane to see if they had anything that caught my fancy... I have a rough idea of what bits to build her up with - it's going to be fun!

Lovely looking frame, will look awesome built up.

got it rolling, i will probably change some of the components, especially the front wheel but it was the only one we had laying around that fitted.
I will make some proper pics once i have the new front wheel
http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31200&stc=1&d=1285322639

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Awesome! Like I say, I think he's a bit miffed I didn't get him to build the wheel or whatever. I mean, fuck, he's a 10 mile ride away (not actually my LBS anymore).

good job on the wheels,
which LBS are you talking about if you don't mind me asking?

I am building up a road frame as a 7 speed flat bar commuter bike.

Anyone got any suggestions for a good groupset? I was thinking of using sram x3 but can't find the rear derailleur in medium cage anywhere. I want thumb shifters but don't want a long cage derailleur. Anyone done something similar or got anything to sell?

Could use paul thumbies if it comes down to it - you can use them with any indexed downtube shifters and groupset, but they're a bit pricey i think.

@Fruit What gear are you pushing there?

46/14?

Hello all - from New Hampshire (USA)
I recently finished the lifetime spruce up of my Viner Special Professional. I do say restore because it is set up as a freewheel SS and the 105 brakes are an upgrade. I found this bike in a relatives barn - the paint was badly gone but the bike is a marvel.
I found an acrylic paint that matched the original pretty much exactly. My friend Charlie sandblasted, sanded, epoxy primered, painted, sanded.
I got a the decal kit off Ebay - take note of the OEM Viner bar tape with Viner embossed into the tape. Very cool.
With pedals, ready to ride - 18.09 lbs.
The shop guys polished every piece and reassembled the bike with pride.

I am not sure if this is the right forum for this but I wanted to share.
This is my winter bike - it will be ridden.

Thanks for looking.
john

So sorry - here is the link to my Viner -
john

I am building up a road frame as a 7 speed flat bar commuter bike.

In that case, here's some inspiration, it got a Paul thumbie too;

I am building up a road frame as a 7 speed flat bar commuter bike.

Anyone got any suggestions for a good groupset? I was thinking of using sram x3 but can't find the rear derailleur in medium cage anywhere. I want thumb shifters but don't want a long cage derailleur. Anyone done something similar or got anything to sell?

Noticed a few XT thumbies on e bay at cheap price And I'm sure XT came in long and short cage

Finally got round to finishing my Saligia up today (plus a few hiccups, no thanks to Evans, here) which I bought in Copenhagen in August

So sorry - here is the link to my Viner -
john

Nice job!

^ yeah man
when i was reading that long-winded intro, i was like, oh no, another crappy old repainted bike. "page down" - BAM! noice! :))

except.... what've you done to thos campys? :)) they are campys, right?..