RETRO REFURB ADVICE NEEDED

[bg2]

just checked and the rims are Weinmann 27 x 1 1/4

 

[Tel]

Yes the Wiggle ones. The ones your mate linked to are 700c so won't fit.

 

[Ian Raleigh]

also, after some rubber hood things to go over some old mafac brake leavers. any ideas?

Not sure is these are what you are looking for regarding the rubber hoods for the mafac levers, mafac hoods are hard to come by
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pr-MAFAC-and ... 500wt_1156

These new levers look like the old mafac version so might look good with the 'new' frame
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIXIE-SPORTS- ... 625wt_1037

 

[bg2]

cheers all. keep em coming...

cheers for halfords heads up - make brooks bar tape almost in my price bracket...

can't wait to put this all back together. just need to rebuild the wheels and find a decent rear derailleur and crankset....

 

[bg2]

does anyone have an old set of simplex to sell?....

 

[Tel]

I haven't but what Simplex would you like?

 

[bg2]

getting there, o so slowly...

the spokes could do with being replaced, but too expensive at the mo.

campag front derailleur about to be fitted, as well as the original mafac centre pulls

terrible pics:

http://i.imgur.com/Dn17N.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SHjpa.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Ij1CI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0Mr2q.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/AGgwe.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KtVBU.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3uMIW.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/90G2z.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1lIHk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CUJ5n.jpg

it's cleaner and shinier than it looks in the pics!

 

[Tel]

getting there, o so slowly...

the spokes could do with being replaced, but too expensive at the mo.

campag front derailleur about to be fitted, as well as the original mafac centre pulls

terrible pics:

it's cleaner and shinier than it looks in the pics!

 

[bg2]

cheers

don't know why i can't get that to work

 

[predki]

If you're interested and want to keep the things more original I have proper half-hoods for yours Mafac levers (course 121). They are black and have little cracks and tears, so not perfect but usable. Or you can try your luck on ebay, NOS black hoods: 390505295782 (they are in France, auction ends in 4 days). White hoods or other colour are harder to find, but sometimes appear.
Very interesting bike, it will be very elegant when you finish. Good choice with the saddle, now brown or honey Brooks tape will fit perfectly.
And another small thing you might want: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=232506&highlight=