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Here's a shameless plug for the frame that I currently have listed on eBay. It's in beautiful shape - refinished by Chesini before I bought it. Please have a look. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chesini-Inno ... 3622063946 Thanks! HW

Re: Thanks! Much appreciated. HW

My, it's been a while since I was last here. Life has moved on, and my interests with it (as well as my age! :shock: ). So my Flying Gate project is now on eBay as I'm not going to complete it :facepalm: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trevor-Jarvi ... SwR9NdrfF9 The plan was to build it up with...

Re: Looks very nice indeed! Who knew that a Benelux RD would run 8 speed? Not me for sure! Really like the mix of old & new components - gives the old girl new life!

It's been a while since I dropped in here, but viewing this listing description https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Carl ... Sws5BaZ1Yu made me laugh. Takes 'bicycle porn' to a whole new level ! And I thought I had no life! :shock:

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Brilliant input here CaptnSlow. Appreciated! You've done an exceptional restoration job on that tub - literally as new when compared to its NOS mate. Here's hoping I can do something similar HW

Re: No Quarter Bikes That looks like one of Trevor Jarvis' 10 specials that he produced for his Silver Jubilee. VERY nice. I have a more modest Jarvis and it is still a joy to behold. Can't wait to see what you can do with this one. Will it be No Quarter purple? HW

Re: Re: Well that's a revelation! Do you mean a tube like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aquaseal-mSEAL ... 289&sr=8-2 Seems to be certainly worth a go. I have 3 or 4 pairs of good quality tubs that might benefit from this. Thanks! HW

Thanks for the suggestions and input. I think a controlled trial might be in order here to explore the various options mentioned in the thread. Watch this space! HW

I've got a number of nice but old tubulars where the once-tan walls have dried, turned white where the latex has rubbed off and the fabric fibres can now be seen and felt. I'm wondering if a paint over with liquid latex would rejuvenate these and protect the sidewall fibres from wet and wear...

Welcome :) Always good to hear about an older bike being rescued and revived. Decals are available for your frame; here for example http://www.hlloydcycles.com/pdf%20list% ... %20L-Z.pdf . I can see that your badge type is listed. Loads of threads on here about refinishing (both if to do it...

+1 for Mike's choice of TA rings. I've quietly amassed a small battalion of these from eBay over the last few years for use on Campag chainsets with a 135 bcd like yours. They come up frequently, are beautifully made, can often be found reasonably priced and come in a huge variety of sizes. HW

You probably know this, but these are hard to find. They are also tailored individually to specific rear derailleurs, being colour-coded and carrying printed numbers on them. The 8 speed versions are the hardest to find, then 7 and finally 6 being easiest (in my experience). I have been known to...

Does your insert look like any of those in the link? (Scroll down about halfway to see them) HW