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Have you bought yet. I have a pair of Arkle GT 54 they are brilliant and big

Hi Guys
Where can I get Paul parts form.(eitehr from the uk or from the usa is that is chaeper) I need some Neo-Retro, and touring cantilever brakes for my tourer.

I got some tubus racks they are way better than anything else I have used, both blackburn and tourtec, which both broke on me (probably filling them up too much! but not much fun in the middle of nowhere, cable ties and arildite works every time.) I don't get that problem any more.
Pocket pockets and more pockets you cannot have enough pockets, know whats in which and life is easy - well it was for me.
And as hippy says pack heavy low and most needed at the top - or in one of the pockets!
Get a self inflating thermarest, straigth to sleep and hardly any pain from stones in the back!
The advice goes on and on, i'll leave the rest till later

I toured 1000km around northern Greece last year, paniers were great, I had front and back panniers. But I did have to retrue my back wheel half way round, so much more fun when you have never done it before! - the sun was shining i was relaxed! Get real touring wheels 36 spoke should hold them!

Born in Kilwinning, Living in Oxford, Working in Bloomsbury/City, yeh I come in on the bus 6 days a week! I've got cogs for London but hills in Oxford!

I'm a personal fitness trainer and owner of holiday fitness business http://www.sparta-fitness-holidays.co.uk.
And masseur and pilates instructor, and general bad tinkerer with bikes!

So what i am hearing is: The back hub width is set because of the frame size, and so has to be bought first, this then governs the chain line. Then the BB axel width will be set because of the back hub, then, any old cranks?
Would this be a true statement?

[quote]MrSmith i has to be fixed yes? :-)
goldtec do 130mm spaced hubs as do phil wood and possibly level? and maybe gromada don't know of any cheap ones

Sorry, yes fixed, you can see i am new to be specific

I have just bought a beautiful Basso frame off e bay and it's going to be my fixie special ride! (like i haven't already go 4 already!!)
But still not sure about the procedure of which to buy first and what criteria I need to work out to get perfect chain alignement: 70mm BB italian, What width spindle and type (square or splined) and what hub (130mm between back forks)
Do I just gor for a full single speed set up, etc etc?
What more information do I need!?
Unfortunatley I have to be up at 4 so am going to bed, looking forward to you replys.