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Finally got around to finishing this job so a small update below for anyone wondering or anyone in the future discovering this thread who is having the same problem I had: A pair of 10" Stillsons on the fixed cup (eventually) broke that side loose. The adjustable side (you know, the side that...

Re: Re: Thanks, I really need something just like that to be able to get the leverage - but that price! This thing is seized and having no luck with the park tool which just slips. All ideas welcome

Many thanks, that looks like it will do the trick. Just ordered Unior 1672 - a bit cheaper than HCW11

Hi all, Bottom bracket on my old Claud is creaking too much so time for a refurb. Only problem is the adjustable cup is on tight - does anyone recognise this type and the tool needed to get it off? It's two square notches I have tried some long nose pliers and putting a flathead screwdriver...

Hi all, Got a rusty old 1980s CB (Italia) which had some original Super Champion Gentleman rims on it - but I'm struggling on the wheel size and can't get an accurate measurement. The bike is the top right one in this pic: http://www.nkilgariff.com/Aids/Aids81/p42_43.jpg At first I thought...

Hi all Managed to get a decent 27" wheelset at the last minute on eBay for a good price but didn't look before I bought and ended up with 10mm bolts. My front dropout is a standard 9mm QR type. I thought about filing the dropouts to take a 10mm bolt but now I'm thinking I can just pick up an...

Thanks for all the help folks. Those caps came off very easily using an Israeli 1 shekel piece and some pliers! The seat post came out after some serious elbow grease also. Now, to ask a stupid question - the 14mm bolts on the crank are ordinary threads, right? As in, you turn them...

Ah, I hadn't noticed it might take an allen key - will try it. Thanks. I've tried two allen keys on the seat bolt but it won't budge. Maybe it just needs more elbow grease... Cheers,

Sorry for the large images - can't seem to get the BBCode resize to work. My next question is more open ended. Should I bother with the original wheels or is it wise to just buy new? They're in a pretty bad state - the spokes themselves are rusty but after going at them with some Hammerite...

Hi there, Recently came in to possession of a 1981 CB Italia which I'm restoring. (Thanks to CBGuy and dwscrimshaw for identifying it). Here's an album with some general pictures of it. http://imgur.com/a/PGJY0 I've a couple of specific questions which I'm hoping some of you guys can help...

Thank you very much Doug, That seems to all add up. Upon further inspection of the serial it does appear there was a 03 where the rust now is. I'll try and get that rust cleaned up this weekend to confirm. I'm not sure if an '81 is worth anything but in any case I'd like to restore this one...

Here are some pictures. http://imgur.com/a/PGJY0 It's Reynolds 531 tubing and forks. The bike was originally my fathers - he thinks it's a late 70s piece at a guess. As you can see it's in a bit of a state. On second glance the serial could read 32825 not just 2825. It looks like there my be...

Just found this excellent resource when trying to date a Claud Butler that's recently come in to my possession. The only number I can see underneath the BB is 2825 which I think puts it at 1972 according to this. I'm still none the wiser as to the model however. It's got Weinmann brakes and...