2nd here for Musson book, I think the pdf may be available online somewhere. I started with the excellent Sheldon Brown guide but found Mussons technique stuck with me. You can get away without one but I'd recommend buying a spoke tension meter to avoid disappointment.
I agree with doctor-bond...
well yes i suppose 7 years often brings about change doesn't it. Second time today I've jumped into a post that someone dredged up from years ago. You'd think a pm might be first port of call there wouldn't you.
Ah well, back up to the top :-)
Hello, Netherlands would be my guess. Internal cable routing for Dyno lights, lots of bosses for carrying luggage but only one set of water bottle bosses, that I can make out? Gazelle used this colour quite a bit on the late 90's. I might be mistaken but I cant see that any of the rubbing or...
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Eifion very generously gifted a lovely looking Trek 930 frame for postage cost only (which he went to the trouble of finding the cheapest rate too - what a legend). Came in a Trek box to boot! Great guy :D