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No to the respray, give it a bloody good clean, some t-cut and then a damn good polish. Bit of elbow grease will bring that up a treat.

As for the pump, there are vintage ones available on t'bay for a fiver.

cheers, so you're saying i shouldnt spray it. Ive just cleaned it and the paint looks in good condition, maybe just touch up?

Given free to me by old friend of the family. 50's 60's Jim Guard path frame, Fancy Nervex lugs, wrap over seat stays, 531 tubing, airlite hubs with double fixed rear, 27" Dunlop super sprint wheels, GB stem and old cinelli drops. think chain set is BSA? drop-outs have eyelets for mud guards.
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Has anyone heard of this maker as a search through usual routes show nothing up, and 'Jim Guard is handpainted on down stays.Have half a though that this maybe a re-badged something else any ideas?

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cheers, so you're saying i shouldnt spray it. Ive just cleaned it and the paint looks in good condition, maybe just touch up?

Yep, clean...t-cut and carwax. Lots of elbow grease then post a pic of of the result.

Given free to me by old friend of the family. 50's 60's Jim Guard path frame, Fancy Nervex lugs, wrap over seat stays, 531 tubing, airlite hubs with double fixed rear, 27" Dunlop super sprint wheels, GB stem and old cinelli drops. think chain set is BSA? drop-outs have eyelets for mud guards.
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Has anyone heard of this maker as a search through usual routes show nothing up, and 'Jim Guard is handpainted on down stays.Have half a though that this maybe a re-badged something else any ideas?

Brian Rourke's trade mark was wrap around seat stays...

lucky man! i like that.

Going to send it to Mercian/Bob jackson for a proper respray. lug lining etc but waiting to see if I can get new Jim Guard decals. though if found to be Rourke made may switch it back its got very obivious frame number and also 'A1' behind the seat pin. And may make up with period parts.

Eddie, £3, 3 speed. Stick a SA hub in there and it'll be a perfect beater that will also get you to Brighton (and back) no problems.
Internal gearing is the new big thing.

Agreed.

Now with DA front brake, 18T on-one cog, trimmed rear brake cable, On-One rear wheel and rusty Shadow Interlock chain.

hey, you finished it..lookin' good.

I need a new chain but it's pretty much done. Might go for a 100mm stem and move the saddle a bit but time will tell.

you ride up with your hands up by the stem, me too, although currently using risers on the bareknuckle .. i must challenge you to a race one day .. liverpool st. to ealing .. :)

It's no fake... got the clover leaf cut outs on the BB shell and lugs. I had it re-sprayed so the decals are replacements if that's why you think its a fake?

SOrry bad joke.

Brian Rourke's trade mark was wrap around seat stays...
and holdsworth

SOrry bad joke.

I reckon it's fake.

lpg - yup, that's me, thanks again!

Anyway, i want to hear your suggestions, fixed geared ss what should it be?
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OOOOOH...
...Round Taper Bottom Bracket. What an unusual, and shit idea they are.

I like Ed's idea for a sit up and beg-esque bike. Leather bits to the max (kinky).

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Just piecing together my polo/beater thing from bits bought on here.

geeeeeeeez, you wanna tidy your flat

you must be huge!

you must be huge!

Well the lasses do wince like.

I was talking about the amount of shaft you had on show.

thats what she said

I was talking about the amount of shaft you had on show.

I need some lube to be honest.

Like pushing a finger through a packet of fudge.

nice one white flower, polo polo polo