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Re: Update to bike renovation. Ordered Tektro 559 long reach brakes to upgrade from Weinmann 730's. £38.50 Small tin of Humbrol grey primer does all the chips and scuffs etc. £1.39 Green metallic and white nail polish, colour mixed to very near original + clear gloss top coat. £7 Schwalbe...

Re: Oh very nice. How easy is the Led to fit? Can get hold of an Everready or Pifco light at my local Bike Charity place. How waterproof are they though, seem to remember not very.

Re: Mmmm...yes, indeed! Ok, might give up on that and just leave empty bracket in place for retro look. Trying to free up handlebar space so could possibly get this for fork crown/mudguard attachment. http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... nt-bracket

Re: Thanks. Thought of just a simple tube bolted onto thread and plugged to stop water getting in. Not sure of what and where to start though :?

Hi, I am looking to fit a modern light to my retro 'Raleigh' style bracket as highlighted in this poor picture :? Something cylindrical that could screw into the imperial sized fork thread and take a modern handlebar style light fitting. Or a fitting that could bolt to the original...

Re: Cheers folks. Thing is that it's my Coventry Eagle metallic green as here: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=349829 Found a metallic polish about two shades too dark but have some white to add and blend the correct colour. Her indoors is an artist so that helps :D Then...

Is nail polish/varnish safe for chips on steel frames? I know a lot of people use it and I've got some green metallic and clear polish for my bike. Just wondered if it will do anything to the frame in the long run. Anyone have negative results? Thanks

Re: Thanks to everyone who responded to this thread and all the advice. :D Special thanks to Jamie for getting the pics and info regards your Coventry Eagle. I've decided on: Weinman 27" RM19 bolt on front & rear Quando hub http://tinyurl.com/z7mee3l Shimano MF-TZ21 7 Speed Freewheel & Chain...

Re: Thanks Steve, Going to and from the idea of putting all new bits on :? The thing is, all the hubs I've seen are 130mm wide so I'd be going down the cold setting route anyway? Anyway, I'm getting a quote or two for wheels with freehub, brakes, cassette and chain. Have found out from...

Jamie, could you possibly check on the bike and post a pic of the Reynolds sticker please. Mine has mostly come off and trying to identify the exact tubing spec. I can see that it mentions stays and forks but don't know whether it's 531st or c etc. My sticker is red and orange and like a...

Re: Ok, I've decided on the refit. Going to LBS who fitted my new front mech. Getting new 700c wheels with new hub and cassette and dual pivot caliper brakes. In black, goes well with the green frame paint and the original Simplex stuff was black too. If I get it done with him, he'll widen the...

Re: Thanks guys. Think it should be short threads.

Found this: TABLE OF BRAKE REACH MODEL MINIMUM (mm) MAXIMUM (mm) 400 40 54 500 43 56 730 56 75 810 60 79 890 68 85 605 and Carrera 45 58 610 centre-pull 50 65 750 and 737 centre-pulls 53 80

Looking for a pair of dropout adjuster screws please. Cheers

Re: Many thanks for the prompt replies! :D I'm in Edinburgh walkmanman. I'll check the front drop, you might be right. Cheers