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It's a first build and it's for fun and education, not awards so as long as it rides in a straight line and isn't overly heavy I'm happy. I didn't pay much for it and wasn't expecting an expensive frame to be lurking under the chrome, just wanted an idea of what I would be riding. If the express aim of this project was anything other than to learn how to build a bike and rediscover my interest in cycling I would certainly have consulted the wisdom of these boards. :)

Think I like the porteur style, GA2G. Still thinking it through but that's what I keep coming back to.

Cheers teenslain!

Oops, forgot bottom bracket...

i have a silver 1 inch headset you can have, it's brand new. Left over prize from the polo uk champs

Ta - will PM.

you want to measure the actual stearer of the fork, will prob be 1" though

It is indeed.

This is a very steep learning curve! :)

Having looked at your other post (the chrome frame), I think you'll find you need a 1" headset. The sizing refers to the external diameter of the fork steerer tube, not the internal diameter of the headtube.

sure its 11/8" headset? Never seen a 27" frame with 1 1/8"

Ah, OK. Cheers! I was measuring the inside.

Cheers, voidcore will keep an eye out for your post tomorrow.

Okey dokey - frame has arrived so I think I now know what I need...

WANTED:

25mm silver seat post

1 1/8 silver or black threaded headset

Silver handlebars like raleigh north rounder or velo orange belleville (haven't quite decided yet)

Silver deepish rim 700cc wheelset

16.5mm silver chain set

brown leather saddle like brooks bs17

Silver pedals (pref with toe straps)

Front and back brake with long reach caliper (I'm putting a 700cc wheel on 27" frame).

As you can tell I know f*ck all about bikes (and that's considerably more than I knew yesterday) so any guidance would be really appreciated.

Cheers!

PS. Is this the right place for this?

Bought this frame off ebay largely because it was shiny but don't know enough about bikes to satisfy my curiosity about what make/age it is.

The serial is YF831C50630. The heart is on the underside of the down tube.

Cheers!

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Can't seem to add the photos to this post! Grrrr

Yeah, the old bike. Well it's a new old bike. I only rode it for a month when I bought it two years ago.

@crank girl and anyone else, I too have a ton of stuff that im gonna sell soon when ive sorted through it all - chris king headset, Mavic cranks, cinelli bars etc etc so if ur needing stuff ur welcome to have a look through so it saves me the hassle of putting it all up on the forum

Excellent! Should know what I want pretty soon so will be in touch.

Yeah, only have the frame so far. Don't know what the diameters of all the empty holes are until it arrives tomorrow - knowing nothing about bikes I'm assuming that they vary from bike to bike...?

Would love to build my own bike but currently my know-how extends to fixing punctures and attaching bike computers so I've a lot to learn. Reckon I'm in the right place tho! :)

In a moment of uncontrolled impulse I bought a frame off eBay - looks like I am building my own bike after all. gulp

I've purchased a bicycle maintenance and repair book, confused myself by reading all about chainline, put up my bike for sale and bought some cider. Have I missed anything? ;)

hey sarah,
come to some events/rides etc and maybe that will spark some motivation to get riding!
www.ibikemcr.org.uk and check the forum as well

Cheers punkture, I will! :)

Hello! I'm Sarah. Long time Manchester-resident currently enjoying the leafy environs of Lev/Burnage (I live just off the loop).

I own, but don't ride, a giant ocr 3. Bought it two years ago, fell off it three weeks later. Took a year for the broken wrist to heal but kind of lost interest/nerve/motivation so it's sat untouched for the best part of two years.

Have always loved the idea of riding and maintaining a fixie so now I'm wondering if it is enough of a lure to get me back in the saddle. Would love to build my own bike but currently my know-how extends to fixing punctures and attaching bike computers so I've a lot to learn. Reckon I'm in the right place tho! :)

Damn! After hours of scouring the net I really thought I'd found the thread to answer all my questions. Think I'll drop by again in six months or so. ;)