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Mike Muz
 Post subject: Re: Re:
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:19 am 
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kermitgreenkona88 wrote:
Just a suggestion, but how about getting Bob to fit a new recessed brake bridge :wink:


Just been quoted £35 for a new brake bridge. Looking for calipers now. Tentatively. Maybe a bridge is best

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roadking
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:09 am 
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A suggestion would be to simply change the bolts on the calipers from allen key to nut or vice-versa.

Rk.
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Mike Muz
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:45 pm 
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roadking wrote:
A suggestion would be to simply change the bolts on the calipers from allen key to nut or vice-versa.

Rk.


Maybe, if

A, they're compatible with both types of caliper, and

B, they're available

Mike
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Midlife
 Post subject: Re: Bob Jackson 531c
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:06 pm 
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£35 for a new brake bridge looks like a winner if you are going allen key............ I thought it would be more but only the cost of 2 steaks at Beefeater LOL
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Mike Muz
 Post subject: Re: Bob Jackson 531c
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:10 pm 
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Midlife wrote:
£35 for a new brake bridge looks like a winner if you are going allen key............ I thought it would be more but only the cost of 2 steaks at Beefeater LOL


:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hoping to find out the age of the frame, Shaun. If it's older that I thought ( late '80s at a guess), I may bite the bullet and go for an older g/set. GULP! Also the paint scheme I had in mind may change too. :roll:

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The History Man
 Post subject: Re: Bob Jackson 531c
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:29 pm 
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Barber pole. Do it.
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Mike Muz
 Post subject: Re: Bob Jackson 531c
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:34 pm 
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The History Man wrote:
Barber pole. Do it.


No!
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Midlife
 Post subject: Re: Bob Jackson 531c
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:25 pm 
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Over BB cables, nutted brakes, MC fork crown that's my era :). 1979-81 as it also has top tube guides :)
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Mike Muz
 Post subject: Re: Bob Jackson 531c
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:27 pm 
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Midlife wrote:
Over BB cables, nutted brakes, MC fork crown that's my era :). 1979-81 as it also has top tube guides :)


:shock: Really that old?! I'll be looking for older components in that case!

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Jamiedyer
 Post subject: Re: Bob Jackson 531c
PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:57 pm 
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That's not old Mike :)

I must have seen it on here mate, knew I had seen it recently.
It's a really great looking frame and you have us all wondering about this paint job.
C'mon give us a hint :)

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