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Hi, Got an old pair of Campag wheels which are going on a rebuild bike. They came (from eBay) with a 6-speed freewheel attached. The teeth are the old-fashioned 'squared' sort i.e. they are rectangular in cross-section. The bike will likely end up using friction shifters. I've read a bit...

Not exactly in your area, but I have a frame in with C and F services near Northampton at the moment. Stopped by today on an unrelated job and saw it had been blasted and primed, ready for coating. If it's not too far for you I can let you know what the finish is like when I get it back on...

OK, thanks for the advice. Sorry for more questions, but how much do the chainrings I choose affect spindle length? Thanks.

Yes, but at the moment I have no cranks so it isn't really an issue - I'll just get JIS cranks when I buy some.

Thought so. Thanks. On a related note, can I easily upgrade to a sealed BB by chucking in a Shimano UN55? The specs seem to add up but is there anything I'm missing thinking about? My cup-and-cone: BB shell= 68mm Spindle length = 118mm English threading Square tapered UN55: 68x118mm...

Hi, I'm rebuilding an old Dawes Ambassador as a summer project. I took apart the bottom bracket today and degreased the innards. It's pretty mucky but seems OK, except for some damage to the spindle. It's pitted at one end at the point the bearings contact (is that called the cone?) for...

I think you're right! Here is a Googled picture for comparison - even the colour is the same. Thanks!

Hi, Can anyone help with identifying this frame for me? Details: Dawes 531 steel Serial number PD4382 Top tube text, partly worn away, appears to end "...ador" Cheers!

This all sounds great. Could you do us a favour and drop a quick post on here when it's all done and dusted to say how it goes? I'd love to know what the finish is like!

Great - thanks, that's really helpful! I think I might try and get the 8s ergos on there.

Wow! That is a good price. Was blasting roughly the same price?

No personal recommendations, I'm afraid, but I'm looking for one myself and found the following firms recommended elsewhere (http://www.lfgss.com/thread60053.html): PPS in Aylesbury OIF near Oxford http://www.oif.uk.com/ Vale Powder Coating in Wantage Witney Metalwork Services in Witney Not...

Hi, I'm looking at buying some second hand Omega Strada wheels. The person selling them isn't too hot on bike terminology and I doubt I'd be able to get a convincing answer if I were to ask them directly so I thought I'd try here: Can anyone hazard a guess at what I would find under the...