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Just built this Nigel Dean 531 up, still got a few bits i want to replace, but useable for now.

Intended to build it SS, but the frame came with mechs & crankset that were useable, so will run it geared for a bit. Needs some tan hoods.

Nigel Dean 531 by Hallsy01, on Flickr

Chris - cassette....

Mr C - I'll pm you.

Thanks Mr. C but I'm after a cassette, the sort that slides onto a freehub.

Road range please.

I'm in need of a Shimano 7 speed cassette. Anybody got one they'd like to sell?

Now sorted!

Oh, I was expecting circumcision chatter. sigh

Haha..... I wondered how long it would take!

I did wonder about that, I have various rubber care products for car cleaning, but not sure how suitable they'd be for hoods. Was worried that they might make them a little slippery. Other option is maybe to try keying them up with some scothbrite or something.

I'll try some Cif anyway!

I'm after a pair of calipers with around 55mm drop, a little either side would be ideal.

Polished silver (don't mind if they're tarnished) & dual pivot preferred.

Got some Shimano levers that are pretty dirty, the off white hoods have seen better days.

Soapy water didn't do a lot for them, but I tried some citrus cleaner we have at work and it cleaned them up pretty well, although there are still some black marks left, also the rubber is a bit sticky now.

Any good chemicals for cleaning rubber/gum that won't damage it? Is the stickiness a sign that the rubber has seen better days? Maybe worth just buying new hoods?

I'm in need of a pair of plug in brake levers, prefer with silver blades.

Anyone got any they want to sell before I order a new pair of Dia Compe 188's?

Stupid question, can these still be used with rim brakes?

Varno - you have PM :)

Looking for a gold rear wheel, would be ideal if it matched the gold Campagnolo Khamsin front wheel I have, but any similar gold wheel considered.

700c, 126mm or 130mm spacing, needs to accept a 6 or 7 speed Shimano cassette.

Let me know if you have anything suitable to offer :)

Now sorted - got speaking to a guy at work today, and just so happens he had one kicking around in his shed that fitted the bill :)

Had a change of plan, just after a reasonable front wheel for now, if it comes with a tyre then that will be a bonus!!

700c, with braking surface, anything considered, up to £50 ideally.

Thanks for all the offers, but I've had a change of plan.

I've got a useable rear wheel, so for now the money is probably better spent on a reasonable front wheel, rather than a cheap wheelset. Then I can sort a matching rear as & when.

I'll start a new thread so as not to get confused in this one.

Doktor P - I'll pass for now, I'm probably going to stay geared for a little while to see what I think, so would need a freehub ideally.

There's a guy here looking for a wheelset in London, sounds like what you have could be spot on for him? http://www.lfgss.com/thread66864.html

Stonehedge - no doubt a great price, and if this was next month I'd be seriously tempted, but a bit more than I want to spend at the mo.

Ok mate, I'll pm you in a bit....

OK mate, I'll have a think about it - whereabouts are you?

Doktor P. - sorry for my newbness, but what would I need to do if I wanted to convert a fixed/fixed to a freewheeling SS? Would it mean using a new hub?

Chris - already had a look in the thread, will probably look again when I decide what I want once the build gets going (style/colour, etc) but for now I'm after something cheaper to get it rolling.

Vince - nice looking wheels, but yeah, more than I'm looking to spend at the mo. Tight I know, but this month has been heavy!!

Looking for a cheap wheelset to get me rolling, will be used with rim brakes, pretty sure rear is 126mm but steel frame so will have some give. Will also be needing some tyres to go with them, but will buy new if nothing comes up.

Anything considered, but not looking to spend too much. Just after something to get the bike useable, can upgrade in the future as necessary.

Is there a limit for image size in threads?

I [img] tagged a picture but it has reverted to a hyperlink?

Won this Nigel Dean bike last night, hadn't heard much about NigelDean, but a 531 F&F with possibility of a few useable bits chucked in seemed like it should be worth £40....

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/5/4/3/6/0/webimg/478512473_o.jpg

Not 100% where to go with it until I get it, but originally I was going to convert to singlespeed, but thinking I might run it geared for a while first, unless the bits on there are no good. All looks like Exage 300, so not great kit but should do the job if still in working order.

Need to sort a wheelset out though or at the very least a front wheel (obviously!), just not sure what to go for. Don't want to spend mega money as want this to be a budget build to see how I get on with it.