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I have a pair from an Atom rear hub, that also fit Normandy rear hub. Just checked the fit.

I can put them in an envelope if you send address.

Regards Vince

Can anybody recommend a good reliable frame / wheel delivery Service please.

Have you tried cleaning and lubricating the levers?
I have saved many shifters by soaking the internals with GT85 and operating them on the bike. The old shimano grease gums them up. Worth a try.

Try one of these Tange Levin headset, https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/headsets/tange-levin-cds-1-inch-chrome-steel-cup-threaded-headset/

Best value for the money, either Tange Falcon (stack height 38mm) or Tange Levin (stack height 33.3mm) Copies of the old Campag record. Have used several of these all without any problem.

Steve
I have sent you £50 to the email provided.
Can you please sent the tubs to;
Vince Venn
61 Parkwood Road
Tavistock
Devon
PL190HH
Many thanks
Vince

Steve
Can you please send me your email address so I can pay you via PayPal.
Many thanks
Vince

Steve,
Thanks for being honest about the leak in one of the tubs, I have never used tyre sealant before, but willing to give it a try. Would you accept £50 delivered?
Vince

The puncture has dampened my enthusiasm, what is your best price for them all delivered to Devon?

Hi, I am still interested in buying the tubs, any further thoughts on posting to Devon?
Out of interest where are you in West London?

Many thanks, hope to hear from you.

Hi, Would you consider posting the tubs to Devon?

Peugeot Perthus Pro 753r and parts
Sounds like a bargain to me, just needs wheels, saddle and chain.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-Perthus-Pro-/222538079412?hash=item33d04d9cb4:g:QFgAAOSwaeRZOBAC
I am assured they will box the frame up and you can arrange your own courier or collect for free.

If you are trying to get more cable pull from down tube shifters, the easiest way is to fit shifters with a larger barrel diameter i.e. the diameter of the lever that the cable wraps around.
Some early models have a much larger diameter, the most common size for Campag, some Huret and Simplex is approximately 16mm diameter.
The Shimano LB-100 barrel is 20mm and will give 25% more cable pull, the Huret Alvitt is 21mm and an extra 31% will be gained. Suntour power shifters are 18mm, giving 12% extra cable The ones mentioned above are band on, but with a little effort can be modified to fit braze on fittings. I am sure other can be found.

Hi, Can I buy these pedals from you, will you accept PayPal, they will need to be sent to Devon.
Many Thanks

Does anybody own one of these frames?
If so I am after some info on them, were these frame made for stock or could you have them custom made to customers sizes. I understand the early ones were lugless and later versions had pregnant lugs.
Next, can you supply the top tube length (ctc) and the frame size (ctt) and if poss the wheelbase.
Lastly, if you have a 57cm (ctt) I may be interested to buy, if it was for sale.

Very nice find and will looks stunning when finished, I hope the chrome plating is in good order...If so, I would be tempted to restore the laquered panels and keep the original decals as they are far more detailed than the repros.

Hi, A long shot, is this rim still available?

Have found this on retro bike same block that I am using! http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=298642
Don’t know if it will work with your 8 speed DA shifters, if you are happy with your gearing and it works, I would leave alone.
If you are interested, I have some record rear hubs and a box of various blocks, will have a look to see what will fit.

Rob,
Sorry no info on the brake bridge, looks the same diameter as the top of the seatstays, I wonder if it was made from an offcut.

For your info, I aslo tried several blocks before finding one that was suitable.
the Maillard 700 compact fitted well but the ratios made the gearing to high for me. I ended up using a Sach 8 speed block with the two smallest cogs (12 & 13 t) removed, the gears are 14-24, the block body just misses the rear mech hanger plate that resides inside the dropout. This is an unusual block, what is your rear hub?
Regards
Boscarn

I have finished restoring the A.E.Elsegood, the frame date from the 1950’s and I have finished it in burgundy and ivory, with decals supplied from World Decals, with gold lug lining, All done by my own hand with a final coat of 2K lacquer applied by my local car body shop. Previous post can be found here; http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=291502.
The frame is light, weighing in at 1937g and forks 752g and is fitted with Simplex dropouts that date from 1952.

The bike was previously restored in the 1970’s and I have kept the Viscount hubs and Weinmann rims and rebuilt them with DT swiss DB spokes and fitted some 27 X 1 1/8 “ Panaracer Pasella tyres. These hubs are cartridge bearings and run as smooth as the best.
The gearing is a 1950’s Campagnolo Gran Sport and Campag shifter, I have managed to fit a 6 speed block that gives me a useful range of gears, the clearances are tight but all works well and runs silently with a new chain. The chainset is a Campagnolo GS with a NOS Williams 48t chainring. Pedals are an ongoing subject, but I have a pair of Chater Lee pedals that may well end up on this bike.
Brakes are Universal 68 with matching levers and new Scott Mathauser blocks.
The stem is a CB/GB with some very nice bars from GB.
The saddle is a Brooks Competition B17, the 26.8mm seatpost is unknown ( as photo ), but I have found a Triplex Areo post that will do until I find something more suitable.
It rides like a dream, even better that I had hoped for and I have ridden many bikes.
This post can also be found on Retrobike!!

The frame came to me as payment for a complete bike overhaul, the owner has had the bike in his possesion since the 1970's. I am curious about it's past.
I have posted an enquiry on Retrobike, http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=291502 , there are more photo's that may help with tracing the frames origin and the lugs. these are similar to Oscar Egg. I believe that some 1950's Carltons Catalina did use Oscar Egg lugs

Another Minster, I have recently acquired this frame, I am curious about its past. I believe the frame was made in the 1950’s and is very lightweight for that era. She had been refitted in the 1970’s and I am starting to do a full restoration. I have more photos if required.

Anybody?

I am after some old style Condor decals, I thought I would try here first before asking Gil-m to make some. Please see the picture below for the style in question.
Does anyone have any for sale??
I have tried Condor, but without any joy!