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I would go for the bike dealer, not the hammer and piece of wood.
If you buy the headset there, probably the assembly is for free or cheap.

What set to buy: if the adjustment (initial adjustment and the weekly checking) is poor, it really doesn't matter. Then both Campag and Tange will be gone in a day. Especially if they 're not 100% assembled (faced head tube, fork crown, press in tool.
Correct adjustment is vital, also for the best Campag.
Better a bit loose (rattling, play) than just a bit too tight!!!

If you want the best option: go for a Shimano Cartridge headset. The bearings can set themselves a bit in the holders. Some misalignment is acceptable.
In this case, you can even go for the hammer and wood method.
Take a cheap STX or 105. Same quality as XT or Dura Ace.
If the bearings are worn, you only have to buy and replace the cartridges. No more pressing and hammering needed.

PS:
As alternative for hammer and wood, you better take a threaded rod M10 or so (or even bigger) and 2 nuts. And some big spacers of course.

OK, if I DIY and it goes tits up what's the worse that can happen, will the frame get fooked or just the headset?

Is it the fork diameter that should be an 1" or the head tube?

Lee Cooper Frame mm Inches
HEAD OUTER DIAMETER 1.3002"
HEAD INNER DIAMETER 1.2214"
FORK DIAMETER 0.985"

+1 - if you're careful and everything is standard you should have no probs.

For most of these things it best IMO to try it yourself first...

...if you try and can't do it/gets to a point where you think something might brake, STOP, have a think, then take it to a shop.

Also - sweet frame, and looks like a decent price - well done

Ha! those wheels are way way way out of my price range, the BIN was £160!!! then some idiot bid on them...

Nice one thanks! So no preference on a cheap Tange or campag, also I was wondering if the Campag had some crazy itailan thing going on which meant it wouldn't work with english thread or am I getting my headest and BB mixed up...

Ha! those wheels are way way way out of my price range, the BIN was £160!!! then some idiot bid on them...

I've bought a frame and fork, so to kick off I need to put a headset on, I could do with some advice on whether I should get cheap Tange headset or Campag Record. Really looking for a black one threaded 1" -and is this something I can fit myself from each person I ask I get either one of these two stock responses:

"Bit of wood and a hammer"
or
"Pro job with clamp, that'll be £20 please sire."

Whaddyareckon?

Here's the frame: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170373736947&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Got a bit anal and did a spreadsheet of the dimensions (sheet1) and some component options to put on it (sheet2): http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApJED4wxX4BqdFdCSFVsR3NibmZCbnJnTHpjdmQzZGc&hl=en

Any help or comments would be helpful - even if they're to slag the whole thing off I could do with a laugh.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/63cm-Colnago-Carbitubo-24-Front-Wheel-Lo-Profile_W0QQitemZ120287091853QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item1c01ab5c8d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1908wt_723

French threaded Zeus groupset

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZEUS-New-Racer-complete-groupset-French-threaded-NEW_W0QQitemZ180399271214QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item2a00a26d2e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

That looks so nice.

French to English thread conversion kit anyone?

STOLEN CHARGE PLUG RACER - Chrome - Medium

Last night (Friday 21st August) on Lauriston Street, E9, here. Thought I could Fahgettaboudit but I was wrong £100 worth of locks means noubt. Anyway it's a standard build has a Tour de Ville sticker on it - dunno why I mention 'casue I doubt it'll still be on it when they sell it. If you see it please shout. Or buy and I'll replenish your funds.

Cheers,

Anyone for a stroll around Brick Lane on Sunday...

Mine all mine...

:-) I like mine better

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[B]Lee Cooper Frame - £160 BIN - UK**

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEE-COOPER-AERO-TIMR-TRIAL-TRACK-FIXIE-STEE-FRAME-SET_W0QQitemZ170373736947QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item27ab10e9f3&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

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Mine all mine, woohahahahahaha

£40? for the messenger?

£41 for the messenger?

Dibs on aerospoke. PM on way.