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My friend has a 531 12 speed viking racer which he bought new in the late 80's for about £500 at that time. Its a nice light bike, with a tight frame.

Which calculator setting do you use to calculate spoke lengths for a crows foot (is it same as 2 cross)?

I just built my CXP22 rims with on-one double fixed hub and ACI double butted spokes for £75 the pair. Well pleased with the result. Take your time, I used Rodgers ebook from wheelpro.co.uk, 3rd wheelset Ive built. Would offer to help, but divorce papers would be in the post!

Just moved up a tooth, now 42x15 approx 75"
Legs are getting a better workout. Richmond park here I come.

Thanks edmundane, that'll explain the difference.

The reason I asked was because I replaced the BB on my Peugeot BBT framed racer which had a cup and cone BB. However, the profile of this axle end appears to be square, compared to tapered square for the shimano BB-UN26. So I assumed there must be two type of BB square and tapered square. Maybe I assumed wrong.
I would like to use the original cranks as they are much lighter, but trying to fit these on the shimano BB-UN26, they dont appear to go in deep enough, and I dont want to bugger them up (square peg round hole comes to mind). Suggestions/thoughts most welcome.

Do shimano do any relatively cheap square drive BBs?
All the ones I've seen are tapered square.
Any alternatives/suggestions for a 110-113 square drive BB under £15 appreciated.

glue both the tube and the patch cutout. Leave it to vulcanize for 5-10 mins, then bond them together.

Any comments on the CXP-22's, as Im thinking of building a cheap starter pair using these.

You have got to have alot of bottle to ride around with that!

If is really wet, then I take my geared hybrid which is racked + guarded. Not as much fun as the fixed.
If its just wet tarmac, and I need a fix, then its overshoes + rain jacket which has a convenient bum flap which clips open below the rear of the jacket. This saves me from a wet arse, but leaves a cruddy jacket to wipe/wash.

This guy has a pair on ebay (tubular rims not clinchers)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/27-sprints-wheels-fixed-hub_W0QQitemZ120165310628QQihZ002QQcategoryZ58089QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My local college does a welding/brazing course which I did a few years ago. It was about £80 for ten evenings. You were encouraged to bring along your own project work. Just bring along your own materials and use thier tools.

I see the Fuji track comes with 23mm tyres. Anybody know, if there is sufficient space in the frame to take 25mm or 28mm tyres?

Just read the spec on the fuji track, and it apparently does have bottle mounts.

I notice the frame doesnt have any bottle mounts.
Id prefer threaded bottle mounts in the frame.
What options do I have, if I bought this bike?

This is my suicide hub...has never budged using the bb lockring on the hub...
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/aug/2/SirPic.htm

48x18 (72") fixed suits me fine around west london/heathrow.