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Sorry to post again (posted on your other thread too!) but are you selling the wheels with the red tyres? If so how much? (with postage)

Are you selling the wheels? If so how much? (would need them posted)

Yep I've had a read, it was Sheldon that convinced me to give fixed a go!...However the current wheels on the bike are awful!! Rusty, need trueing, very dented rims, and stop with a crunch when you try and spin them - so I don't think it would be worth converting them!...Also I have no idea how to re-dish a wheel...So I thought it may be easier to get some already set up.

Still hopeful, someone out there must have some cheap wheels knocking around? :-)

Slightly more than I wanted to spend...but I'm not having much luck so I'm thinking I may have to up my budget a bit anyway!
Could you give me some more info? Or could I come by one evening and have a look?

Ha ha, thanks...think I might need it!! :-)

Ah and the rim says 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 700c

Well I don't know a huge lot about wheels but the front tyre says 28-62 700x28c, and I know if I bought a new standard set of road wheels I would need a new long reach front brake as the new wheels are slightly smaller... bike dates from mid 80s poss a bit earlier...what do you think?

I'm guessing this is a bit unrealistic?...Anyone able to help?...

Regarding your beater wheels, is the rear fixed/would it be suitable for fixed gear (would it need re-dishing) ? Also are they both 700c? Cheers :-)

Ok that's good advice...Definitely don't want to be spending loads on spares in case I get a puncture!
Anyone else got any suggestions?...

Thank you for the links.
I will see if anyone comes up with anything and if not I'll go for one of those :-)

Great - this sounds really promising!
Do you have a pic?
Also what kind of tyres/tubes does the wheel take? Are sprint rims different from ordinary rims?
Sorry for newbie Qs...

Hi there!
I am currently building up a bike for my runaround at uni. I'm desperate to go fixed but I'm on a really tight budget!
Just wondering if any of you guys can fix me up with a cheap fixed rear wheel?
I want the bike to be as un-nickable as possible so the more banged up and old the better!
My budget is about £30-40.
I live in Dereham so could pick up from Norwich most evenings
...Or failing that any advice on where I might find such a wheel locally?
Thanks...sorry for being an uneducated newbie! :-) Jess

Thanks for the info, that's really helpful.
...With that in mind if anyone's got just a cheap rear wheel on offer perhaps they'd let me know?
There are several very good bike shops in Norwich, but I don't really want a new wheel or I'm afraid my bike will be a real target for theives, but I will try posting something in the Norwich subsection in case anyone local can help.
Ta again for the advice :-)

Hi!
I am currrently building up an old 80s racer for my runaround at uni.
I'm desperate to go fixed but I'm on a really tight budget.
I know it's a long shot but I just wondered if anyone's got any really old fixed wheelsets lying around they'd sell me? I don't want anything new or flash because I want the bike to be as un-nickable as possible. The older and more banged up the better...as long as they work just about ok!
Also I live out in near Norwich so they'd probably have to be posted :-(
My budget is about £50 postage included.
Sorry if this is really unrealistic, I am definitely a uneducated newbie at all this.
Any thoughts or advice very welcome!

Great to have some feedback, thanks! I'm really pleased with it.
It is being delivered to me next week at work...so the first time I ride it will be my usual 13 mile run home! Can't wait!! :-D

I guess this might already have been mentioned but 'My Tracks' is a great android app for training etc. I use it every day and track my cycle ride to and from work - Uses the GPS to tell you cool stuff like your top speed, elevation gain etc (cool for people like me without a bike computer thingy).
I have a desire and it doesn't seem to hard on the battery either...
Sorry if this has already been mentioned...expecting lots of newbie comments... ;-)

Bought the bike below off ebay yesterday evening. It's a 1987 Marlboro Montreal. Seems in good condition and (to me) a pretty bike to look at.... but no-one else was interested!! Nobody else bidded and I got the bike for £65 postage included. Am I missing something? Seems pretty cheap! Any thoughts welcome! :-)

Boardman Road Team Carbon Ltd Edition
Old Falcon Racer wich I found in my cousin's barn :-)
Even older racer I bought from my neighbour - bit crappy but it introduced me to the joy of road biking so I love it anyway :-)
1987 Marlboro Montreal racer I bought off ebay yesterday...to turn into a singlespeed.
Schwinn mountain bike that I never ride!