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Everything is locked with a D-lock at all times these days.

• cos I don't know how to break chains, don't have a locknut tool, etc. I'm going to have to get someone to do a bit of the work. I'm wavering between Push Cycles (Newington Green) and Micycles (Barnsbury). I considered seeing if one of the guys from the Hackney free bike workshop would do it for a bit less (but he gets to keep it all, I guess) but then I thought that would be cheeky.
  

(I mean whereas the Rudge is older, longer and likely to be a bit more sedate in the turn)

Really nice chainring on the Hetchins though.

So they bent the bottom stays to make the geometry more compact?

Because I am having some pre-regrets in that I love old bikes (I owned two raleighs from the 50s, took one abroad and back with me because I liked it so much), but now I'm thinking that maybe the reason that I like the Peugeot is because it's a bit too small, so it's nice and whippy around corners.

re. single speed I thought that fixed was ace when I tried it, and NE london is basically flat, but I want to take it out into the country a bit, and I definitely prefer gears there

wow thanks, the greek! yes the current wheels are 27 but I think there is enough drop in the brakes to fit 700, and these wheels are light and were pretty cheap so I'm hoping...

that's really nice luckyskull - though I have a love/hate relationship with mudguards. I plan to spend as little money as possible and make it run as fast as possible and keep it as simple as possible (while still geared). I measured the wheels and spacing, both 130, so maybe someone stretched the frame before I got it.

Does anyone have any experience with trying to put a 9-speed chain onto an old chainring (sad it's not the original chain ring which I guess would have been the epic-ulster-hand-thing) and through a shimano rx100 derailleur which I guess was made for 5-speed.

Also I wonder if I should protect what remains of the paintwork with some kind of lacquer.. it's already got a lot worse because I was away over the winter and my housemates weren't too diligent about keeping the cover on.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95307721@N08/8681467494/in/photostream/

I've got a new 9-speed chain and I'm hoping it will work with the old derailleur, chain ring and levers (I like friction shift, don't mind them being on the downtube, need to save cash).

This is the old derailleur (nb nice pencilly stays):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95307721@N08/8680356945/in/photostream/

and this is the saddle, also from the forum

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95307721@N08/8680387347/

Oh maybe you can't embed photos from Flickr - so here is the bike: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95307721@N08/8680358753/in/photostream

obviously I have to bring the stem down and the seat up.

I bought wheels & 9 speed cassette

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95307721@N08/8680355109/in/photostream/

It's an incredibly busy period at work (really crunch time for my career) so I thought it was a good time to post a thread about the transformation of my Rudge.

Last year my bike - a cheap peugeot from the about 1980, anything but cheap in terms of maintenance - was stolen. It was the second time I'd had a bike stolen from the same street corner in N16 cos we have no room for bikes inside, and it was basically my fault this time. I determined not to be sad about it; went onto gumtree, found a bike and bought it the same day (GBP135, I think). As I got home after cycling the Rudge very slowly I had a call from a friend who had found some local kids with the old bike and had bought it from them for 20 quid. I was happy, but now I've bought some new bits for the Rudge - which I think is from the 50s? happy to hear if anyone knows more - because the Rudge is lighter and prettier.

Like it a lot but it looked better with the older-shape stem!

Dibs Campag 9speed

hi how heavy is this fine-looking frame?

oh no! nevermind.

ps is payment via paypal, or if he goes to suffolk by train can you do cash?

oh i just saw the 'not in london' message, I will consult

Hi my housemate is interested in the mystery bike - would prefer to pick up in London since the shop downstairs probably won't hold a package that big for us.

hey I'd love the cables & light. PMing now.

I would like to have a look at the shelf-mounts and to have a look at the bag of inner tubes... are you around tonight?

Hi I'm interested in the wheels if they are clinchers not tubulars (maybe I'm being dim and you can tell from the photo?). Also potentially interested in the saddle - can get down to Kingston on Sunday

Hi Hammo I can't PM you cos I only joined yesterday (pretty much to buy the wheel, but I have been lurking for a long time - reluctant to join cos I have always had gears) but is the wheel still available?

Hello, I would like to buy the Silver 32h System EX & tire.

I am abroad until the 18th but I can probably get someone to pick up & pay in Walthamstow at the weekend?