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Has anybody ever posted a reader's wife that anybody else would want to ride? Certainly not on this evidence.

Did you get permission from Mummy and Daddy before writing this?

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I didn't know! Such a shame. I spent hours in his shop in Honor Oak every week without buying much, though I just sold a set of his wheels for £205 on ebay; they cost me £70 so cheers Ron! My brother had his frame resprayed last year and Ron was still working so he showed it to him. The frame was about 25 years old. Another brother has one from 10 years or more before that! But am I jealous? Yes, of course I am!

I managed to find the extra 2mm that I needed. The brakes are now on and everything is complete. If I get time at the weekend I'll take some photos. I'm very pleased with the end result. It's a shame my intention is to sell it rather than use it. She looks remarkably good for a 30-odd year old.

Having a rear brake on a 'fixie' is entirely down to rider preference. A rear brake will save your knees.

Ha! I wouldn't want anyone to hurt their knees. Mine are almost worn out! I last rode this bike at Herne Hill when it was still a tarmac track, about 28 years ago.

Yes, I think thats a good call. I'll try that first. thanks.

Thanks for those replies. The problem is I need a different size on the back than the front so whatever I use will not match, though I can get close. The frame would have been built for 27 inch wheel but the forks are for 700c. The drop on the front is about 45~50mm but on the back is about 60mm. That said, I am tempted to use two brakes anyway because I bought the levers and the cable clips and I think it would look nice. I've never ridden a fixie myself; I'm only doing up it because it's a nice frame and its going to waste. I'll probably sell it when it's done so I wondered what more knowledgeable people than me thought. I had some Weinman brakes that were more knackered than I realised, I bought some dual-pivot brakes not realising they'd have recessed bolts, then I bought some Shimano 600's - very nice bujt the back one is 2 or 3 mm's short. I don't know if it makes sense to drill out the difference? Maybe it would weaken them?

I'm doing up my old track bike as a fixie for road use. It's an old track frame, probably from the late 70's or early 80's. I managed to find some old Shimano 600 brakes that look great but the rear one is not long enough. I have some options. Drill the drop another 2mm's, which would be enough. Bad idea? Only use the front brake. Bad idea or good idea? Get another brake even though it won't match? The frame would have been built for 27 inch wheels (and would not have been used with brakes anyway). I'm very very pleased with the bike so far. This is the final piece to the jigsaw.

Hi, just joined. Apparently I need to make 3 contributions before I can post a question of my own. In the meantime does anyone have a view on what sort of brake levers I should use when I convert my old track bike for road use? Top of bar or on the drops?

Hi, just joined. Apparently I need to make 3 contributions before I can post a question of my own. In the meantime does anyone have a view on what sort of brake levers I should use when I convert my old track bike for road use? Top of bar or on the drops?

Hi, just joined. Apparently I need to make 3 contributions before I can post a question of my own. In the meantime does anyone have a view on what sort of brake levers I should use when I convert my old track bike for road use? Top of bar or on the drops?

Hi, just joined. Apparently I need to make 3 contributions before I can post a question of my own. In the meantime does anyone have a view on what sort of brake levers I should use when I convert my old track bike for road use? Top of bar or on the drops?