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  1. Martini-night

    My restored childhood bike,Portuguese brand IBA(now extint),Pwder coated,all components stripped, all original parts from 1993. 2 years to restore it.

    Shimano 400lx crankset Shimano 500lx derreileurs Shimano st-M050 shifters Shimano exage hubs Shimano cantilevers,bottom bracket and headset. Wheels Vuelta black Tried to keep as original as possible inc cable guides, same factory colour, obviously powder coated. Shifters metal holders,pedals...
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    BB UN-51 won't fit?

    Newcastle mate, my pal is coming in the morning with a couple of files to file down the end BB thread. Wish us luck!!!
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    BB UN-51 won't fit?

    Nope,still doesn't fit. I've done everything by the book drive side first etc etc. Gonna file dow 3mm of bb drive side end threads tomorrow morning
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    BB UN-51 won't fit?

    Aye she'll is 68..but still the BB should fit?? Picture: the BB I've bought and doesn't fit
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    BB UN-51 won't fit?

    I don't have the old bottom bracket anymore.. Aye new one fits and tights perfectly all the way even by hand but on drivers side don't go all way through. About 2mm left. I toke it out ,clean the shell etc etc but still won't thread all way through.. I might file down the end threads on the new...
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    BB UN-51 won't fit?

    Does anyone here file down BB threads with success?? Hello, just replaced my bottom bracket from a BB-CS10/20 (I can't remember exact model and as i threw it out it had plastic threads on one side) to a better UN-51 ,but the UN-51 doesn't screw all way inn?? About 2mm space gap on Right side...
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    Copper grease?

    Yes, correct. Seat post is aluminium and stem us also aluminium. Thanks
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    Copper grease?

    Hi, it's a 1991 old steel frame.Not aluminium. Just been powder coated
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    Copper grease?

    Thanks
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    Copper grease?

    Copper grease goes here on a steel frame? if I can remember? Has been 25+ years since I last assembled a bike.. plus I couldn't get a straight answer on Google
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    Does anyone knows a bike frame spray paint service in the North East?

    Does anyone knows a bike frame spray paint service in the North East? The ones I found online are miles away. Thanks in advance
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    Shimano 400lx black crankset

    Hello,does anyone got a Shimano 400Lx black crankset for sale? ...in good shape? It's for my new project. Thanks
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    Technical question

    Hello, I've got a couple of summer projects,several retro frames to build. Regarding the rear wheel building/lacing with 7 speed cassete ; does the picture apply to the frames with wider and lower space between the dropouts?? -I've got 2 frames, a 122mm and a 127mm spaced frames and i was about...
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    Dropouts welding advice

    Thanks for reply. To be honest i didn't had a clue about dropouts, aye I'll weld a patch over the crack. Thanks for the info
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    Dropouts welding advice

    Hello my childhood mountain bike has got a crack on the rear dropout weling. (Left picture) The dropout actually bends left and right with my finger. This crack was confirmed when i stipped the paint for a respray. What's my options? I would like to change to a better looking dropouts as well...
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    Spoks too long/sticking out after wheel building?!?

    Hi,thanks for the reply. I just tried 4x and just doesn't look right,well. . looks a bit weird. Anyway.. I just disassembled the whell (again) and gonna order shorter spokes to make it 3x cross. The spokes I've got now and original are 270mm. Gonna order 263mm spokes ,as currently sticks out...
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    Spoks too long/sticking out after wheel building?!?

    Can't remember really but this cant be right
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    Spoks too long/sticking out after wheel building?!?

    Thanks Thanks gonna try that way now. If that doesn't work ,I'll accept defeat and factory wheels were built using voodoo magic and I'm gonna order spokes 5mm shorter
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