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I once did 52mph down City Road on an 8-speed road bike during a gale.

Thanks for the advice chaps, although http://businesscycles.com/tr-refspec.htm#chainline says that the chainline will be different with a 110mm hub. Confusing. Perhaps I'll need a 2.5mm spacer?

I'd use a flat file to take off as little material from the inside rear of both dropouts until the axle just goes in. This way there'll be no alignment problems. Chrome poses no problem, a sharp file will go through in one pass. I'd use a round file to finish the curve nicely.

Although.. If you file the axle you can swap front wheels back to a smaller axle with no problems.

Hi,

Does anyone know if I should only use the Record Pista BB with the current Record Pista chainset? The Record Pista BB is 111mm asymmetrical according to Campy's site.
I've ordered a Centaur Bottom Bracket Superlight Silver 111mm, hoping it will be ok, but I think it will be symmetrical.
To complicate things I'll be using an old Sovus 110mm flip flop hub as my frame is 1940's.

Any definite answers appreciated, thanks.

That thief is a

Sorry ladies.

Fred you know your shit. Respect.

Yeah I shoulda searched first really, but it seems so unspontaneous..

I think the ability to lock my cable around most street furniture, posts, small trees, my waist, etc, and its decent performance in tests does it for me above D-locks. I keep seeing lever marks on D-locks, although that shows they're undefeated. This cable is shielded by hardened steel.
I guess there's not much in it between this lock and the top D-locks. Spose I've answered my own question again.

Has anyone heard of one of these Abus locks being defeated?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Abus_Granit_Steel_O_Flex_1000_100cm_Cable_Lock/5220000043/

I use one as a courier and mine has been attacked with cutters - only went through the plastic cover and left a puny scratch. I'm about to start using a nicer bike and wondered if I was using a good enough lock..? Experiences? Rumours? Ta.

Thanks chaps. I'm feeling the Campag.

If I found my bike at brick lane after being stolen I'd probably play the dum yuppie who likes the look of the bike, ask if I could try it for size and then ride like I stole it from a thief.

Ok, I just got a tax rebate.
Need a nice looking silver or grey metal finish single speed chainset.
What is the best looking one that is available new?
Give me the facts. Give me the links. Give me the pictures.

Cheers.

"This is getting more common". C*nt.

Ok, think I'll take my evil "auction" to the pub after work on Friday instead. I work as a courier so money is hard to come by but not vulgar in my world.

Dunno what size but they're about 60mm pedal-front to front inside edge, and 52mm across the widest part. I think you'd need fairly narrow shoes but my Sidi will just fit in it and I'm English size 10 or 11ish. They'll bend a bit if need be.

I would state the price if i knew what they were worth.

And I've never sold anything on here or ebay before. Just trying to recoup some money from a bike purchase. You are quite dictatorial.

I'd quite like this frame as I'm 6'4" and I'd braze some nice track ends onto it and use it as a replacement for the courier bike that that nasty woman drove over and sped away from. And I have a bad knee and it's cold.

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You'll need new paint on at least 10cm of chainstay & seatstay.

I thinkI could do it but don't have liability insurance so wouldn't like to risk it just in case the unthinkable happens. Go to a pro.

Tasty. Maybe. Thanks.

Like what?

110 to 120mm.
1946 Bates frame with pencil stays.
Should I attempt it?
I'm fairly mechanically competent - building a my first frame at the moment, and have successfully spread a frame 126-130 via the Sheldon technique.

This happened to me on Piccadilly with a loud bang on my last delivery of the day in busy Friday rush hour traffic. It can happen to any wheel with rim brakes. I now keep a closer eye to see whether the rim surface is becoming concave.

watch the self-extracting bolt - hex head rounds easily.

Your rim tape/strip of rubber may be shifting as you inflate, exposing a sharp edge of the eyelet. Try a better-fiting rim tape.