Recent content by Jonathan63

Thank you for all your comments: much appreciated. I'm really tempted that Powder Coating will be hard wearing and the frame will be really to take all the assembly straight from the PC 'er, but the possibility of a "high build" PC masking some of the lug definition still worries me. I've also...

Thanks for that suggestion Midlife. I've just spoken to a local powder coater who says he's done hundreds of cycle frames. Quoted me £60-70 plus vat to blast, prime and coat. Only concern I have is he says old fashioned paint will be about 40-50 microns thick but his coat will be about 200...

I will be stripping the old (1970s) paint from my George Elrick and repainting it white. My first thoughts are to use primer and top coat spray cans from halfords. Do you have any other recommendations? Also, would you use a clear lacquer over the white paint? And what rust killer would you...

Thank you for the welcome and words of encouragement. I’ve taken delivery of Campagnolo Nuovo Records front and rear derailleurs and levers. I’m also waiting delivery of some SH 27” wheels and a Campagnolo NR chain set and seat pin. I’ll be sourcing a Campagnolo BB and headset in a day or two...

I'm new to this forum so I hope I’m posting this in the right place. I’m returning to cycling after a 40 year break. Until last Sunday I hadn’t been on a bike since I was about 18. Throughout the late 70s I was a keen club cyclist putting in about 350 miles a week. Last Sunday I did my first 19...