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Undo the clamp bolt right out, pop a coin in the slot and gently tighten the bolt to push against the coin and widen the opening a little.

It sort of works to remember that (mostly) JIS is Japan (Shimano etc)and ISO is Italian (Campag/Miche etc).

You *can *mix the two - I use a Shimano (JIS) BB on my MTB with a Campag chainset. Many do this without any problems - others claim it puts strain on the crank and can lead to fracture.

The tapers are different profiles though - an ISO crank on a JIS BB will go on a few mm's less.

A JIS crank on an ISO BB will go on a few mm's too far.

Best to keep like for like - to find out what you have pop the two together loosely by hand and it will be obvious whether it goes on too much/little/just right.

It's not a great website but if yiu know what you are looking for...

He lists the Ambrosios' on ebay though.

This guy has loads of lovely old road stuff for sale. Including lots of NOS some quite cheap (bargain Ambrosio drops)...

http://www.universalcyclecentre.co.uk/Genpics/genstock.htm

Lovely Colnago:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRAME-AND-FORK-COLNAGO-master-STEEL-NEW_W0QQitemZ120209121138QQihZ002QQcategoryZ56197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Don't know about the chrome but give them a ring - nice guys.

http://armourtex.tripod.com/powder%20coating.html

Pick one!

http://www.indfinspec.demon.co.uk/ral_colour_chart.htm

You can't have done a forum search! There is so much on this - was looking yesterday.

http://www.londonfgss.com/discussion/2858/

If it is a bike to be used and not hung on the wall then powder wins hands down every time. If you want the best, shiny showroom look with endless choice of colour blends, lining and fancy finishes it has to be wet paint (Argos). But for a far more durable, everday good value finish it has to be powder.
Any decent local coater should be able to do a frame for around £30 - £40 and the finish will be super durable compared to wet paint.

Spoke to Armourtex this week they are super-helpful. £45 for a f&f stripped and coated. That's without a clear coat which is not really necessary (thats's the extra £15 to make £60).

Nice amusing little ad for this Condor :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cursed-Condor-Pista-track-frame-Carla-Courier-special_W0QQitemZ140197345854QQihZ004QQcategoryZ22679QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I think any idiot can build a wheel (never tired myself though) but building it strong and properly tensioned to last may take a bit more experience.

Don't discount bullhorns either...

MrSmith said it all.

I had a 1x1 and nice bikes they are too but at the end of the day they are a cheap (to make, not so cheap to buy) basic Taiwanese steel frame. Clever designs and niche marketing like so many bike companies makes them desirable. Surly are part of the (big) QBP group - 'Quality Bicycle Products'.

Hey Arup, big congratulations - as per the email enjoy him/her (?) - the best thing in the world has just happened to you. Treasure every moment. :)

Oi! Join the queue for Arup...he's not taking any more builds for some weeks I think.

I need some built by the end of January so if you find anyone reliable please post. :)

Been to three this past month. As above Herne Hill was a joke.

The two Essex ones were very good (Epping) and especially Kelvedon.

Well chaps, I was there at 9.15.

Left at 10.45 - there were 4 (and a half) sellers there with nothing interesting whatsoever!

Wish I had stayed in bed...

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Emailed the orgainsier when I saw this a few weeks back. Will be about 20 boot salers he says - starts at 12am...
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...ok, I lied 10am. ;)

Thinking about a trek across London to have a look though.

Thanks again for all the input everyone.

Still interested in any more please.

Also I have contacted some of you with regard to permission for use/credit - please check here for whispered comments or your flickr account messages and let me know!

Thanks chaps, keep them coming.

Robb kindly sent me a link to his Flickr's.

Hi chaps.

asm - that's the sort of thing.

lucky, probably more arty 'bike leant against a lampost' type stuff rather than action but both types are welcome.

Can anyone email me the pic too if they are willing to share - don't want to just nick them without permission or a credit.

Looking to post a gallery section in a new 'fixed website' I am working on. Specifically looking for interesting shots with an obvious London/fixed wheel nature.

If anyone has any pics they are proud of and would like to share please email me - will post a credit on there if you would like.

m.poilu(AT)tiscali.co.uk

Thanks,
Max

Just email them with a spare email address signing up to the email newsletter. Gets a £5 off voucher everytime.

Bottom left (Wiggle eNewsletter)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/default.aspx?cat=cycle&ReferID=googwig

Really thinking I should have bid more than the £85 that I did...

Another old BMXer here - happiest days of my life when BMX *was *life, we rode every day and lived for RoM skatepark every Sunday - days of Marco, Billy Stupple etc. Below is my old first generation Haro Freestyler. Finally had to sell it last year after it lay untouched since the early 80's. Went to a good home as a 'survivor' on the retro BMX forum. Couple of pics of me riding it BITD too - other guy is a young Dave Curry for those who remember him...

Been watching this all week and threw in a bid but I reckon I should have gone a bit higher, seems a bit of a bargain:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320183499602&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:1123