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If the difference is 0.8mm - couldn't you use a 'USE' shim that is designed for the same diameter difference? You would not get as much wraparound, but it might be fine / better then homemade..? - sadly only found a plastic one for 25.0 - 25.8 here. Searching intarweb could turn up an alloy one somewhere..
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=820
CRC has 4 different brands: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?BrandID=0&CategoryID=0&Search=seatpost+shim
[EDIT] - Wiggle has more details - apparrently only plastic for the thick ones... http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5110000413&n=USE%20XCR%20Seat%20Post%20Shim
Thats a really drooly component list - nice one!
[EDIT2] - a quick google has located a 27.2 - 28.0 alloy shim that should fit the bill with more wraparound (no slippage!)- yay!
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/parts_accessories/seatpost_shims/use_shim.html

^ It went for 50 quid in the end.. I was so excited that I forgot:
a) to put a link to the auction - now gone
b) that it probably takes 27inch wheels - longathon
c) the n+1 bikes thing..

Hurry! - scruffy 60 cm Bob jackson frame - 1960s. 25 quid + 20 delivery. 7 minutes left..

Seller thinks it's a touring frame but theres no eyelets.
Crap - it's friday night and not mony people online!!

there is a version for openoffice.org (free!) if you don't have MS Excel : http://home.earthlink.net/~mike.sherman/bike.html

download spocalc.xls (http://www.damonrinard.com/spocalc.htm - Full strength) it has lots of rim data.. it says that A319 D has ERD (eff. rim diameter) of 604.5 & A319 D 05 has an ERD of 602.5
At a glance: Mavic T217 / T233 match with 602.5 & Mavic T244 matches 604.5
1) Open spocalc.xls 2) click on the tab at the bottom saying rims 3) select from the menu bar Data - Filter - Autofilter 4) click on the arrow that appears at the top of the ERD column, scroll up and select 'sort ascending'. 5) browse away - there are 59 rims between 602 and 605mm
Hope that helps!

@jv - the 2006 catlike whisper (the giant futuristic cheesegrater) is reduced to £65 at prendas.. not cheap, but almost half-price!

I wish it was bigger!

What size? 55cm italian track bike - bit nice for a cummuter perhaps? Its got a fixed-fixed ambrosio hub.
Details here: http://mike-dean.fotopic.net/c1331963.html

He's asking £475 - I'd hit it. You will need to drill/replace the fork but he's giving you the brakey bits..
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12545345

From the Czech republic:
(below) 2006 Catlike Helmet (cheap at prendas.co.uk)

Everyone has their own sense of style..

err...
My other bike has an STD.
My other bike is resting in bed.
My other bike is broken - this one is fixed.
My other bike [is,has] [a]* [insert funny ending].

My other bike is your mum.

(from dogsballs)

When I had a similar problem with my hacked-up derallieur tensioner I grabbed it and bent it (and the dropout) slightly with my hand till it looked OK - no harm done (except slightly looser der. pivots) Are you worried about breaking something? It'll be fine - looks like you have a floating jockey wheel, right? so as long as the axle is horixontal it should line up where you want.. (If you try and srtaighten the dropout without the trensioner in then it might not screw back in easily if the threading gets skewed)
^good effort kboy!

one gear - one mind

'Make bikes not war.'

^no worries jw - lanky blokes stick together! It is a good find for a taller person - 700c wheels and 501 tubing = better than most cheap big bikesI've strayed across!
If he doesnt plan to keep the retro bits - ask him for those brake levers + calipers please - would look wicked on my dads retro bike (can swap 4 shimano 600 calipers) Thanks, p

Get a seatpost rack or saddlebag to save your back perhaps? I'm sure it would be more pleasant. Know & love your saddle before you set-off - whether brooks/gel/carbon etc.
You should probably check out some touring threads for detailed information - (not that the people on here won't know!)
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=40003
American site - http://bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=47

Mystery 'British Cycling Federation' labelled 60cm lugged frame - mavic rims, campag pedals & cranks, & full Dura-Ace.. mmm..
ONLY £30 with 2 hours left -collection only from Burnley Lancashire! [EDIT - SOLD for £78]
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130153301079&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

TALL RIDERS - 25" Raleigh Record 501 framed bike. 10-speed with retro gold anodised bits'n'bobs.
£15 with 7 hours left - £15 delivery (located in Watford - collection possible?)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180159974849&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

^ true-that! ..and a smoother file for finishing?
Dremel - if you have no arms to speak of.

Momentum - I'll have the Nitto bars and the bag please!!!
(are they 25.4 / 26 / other?)
Sweet...

When I tried blagging from my local bike shop (Richmond Cycles Hammersmith - now closed) they insisted on charging me a couple of quid for old greasy spacers.. couple of thick plastic ones and a few different thin alloy ones.. I was on the dole at the time and really broke so I really felt the pinch! Try dismantling your old cassette (drill + metal bit may be required!) to salvage them yourself - used with the 2 on-one spacers it should be enough to sort you out...
(Using some of those 6 spacers along with the ones from dismantling my old 5-speed cassette was plenty - looks like Hippy's pucture above)
Just letting you know that you might not always get spacers free in London - depends on your LBShop!

I like that idea! Blurb sounds a bit tongue-in-cheek which is fair enough..
Perhaps someone could combine this with boring frame protection patches so that the stickers protect the frame aswell?
For me it's always the seatstays, top-tube + fork blades that could get scratched when I lock-up - they're still not covered up...

Columbus SLX has internal spiral ribbing (ooo-err!) that is meant to make it stronger than SL.

531 was the best available in the 30s-70/80s - but then Columbus SL was introduced and proved to be equal/slightly better - prompting reynolds to make 853, 631 etc (air hardened) I can't remember the differences b/w 531 and 531c (competition) - but guess it is just a thinner version?

A switch to a 3/32 chainring/chain might mean less crimping and 6-speed chains are slightly better with chainline differences(I realise that you are going for 1/8th strong/niceness BillB)

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My innuendos clearly need more work - but I think I successfully lowered the tone -
Before: appreciation/discussion of a really pretty vintage fixed wheel. After: general confusion, mental discomfort and thread-death.
I love the colour!