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If there's good paint base there -Etch Primer, then good to go -unless you want the shiny stuff, 400, 800, 1200, 1500, 3000 grits and 'Snip, snip Bob's yer aunty'.

Well that just opens up a whole new ballgame ;) hmmm finkin'

Thanks Mate -generous offer -We'll see, they look bit more Retro (and looks are a big part of this game!) Watched this yesterday dammit, when you're on new ground you can have just enough information to be dangerous! Or buy stuff that isn't compatible -like those GB levers...back on fleabay. As...

Strip and maybe do some paint detail? Lucky to have a paintshop in the garden shed! -Going this route has opened up a good many new possibilities :)

Wow! Thx both...explains lots...SIS -Aaah -Yes I've seen that of course... Sorry having a Joe Biden moment there... :rolleyes: KMC/Sram do some cool stuff...must admit that I bought a Shimano Deore LX RD-M567 for £15.00 on Flea bay...looks fine to me..What the Mrs don't know......:) Saw an STX...

So micro changes in widths...ahh Whatabout SIS -does it make a difference?

Ideally 5,6,7 spd chains -get away with 8?

HG 40 /Sram/KMC equvalent firstly...wheels goonna be next addition of course.

That's just gorgeous. Rear mech....righty...With chains, 7,8,9 spd is only indicating length I would assume?

Also -Wheels that came with it could do with an upgrade down the line...Pretty heavy -mixture of lead alloy rims and cast iron chromed hubs, there again I'm comparing them to wheels on my other bikes -have some deep rim Carbons on an Oppy C7 weight= nada, not going to get that, but lighter...

Yup -Hetchins RETROBIKE . . .well, moder running gear just works doesn't it? At the 100 mile marker don't want to be nursing the bike home on worn out bits squealing away...

It's all so...well complicated and simple at the same time. Seems to me any chain of right length will work. But Getting it work to its optimum efficiency, longevity and run quietly as a result - do have to pick the right matches. They ain't too expensive, but does add up. Off a frame GIGFY...

Thanx for tha -Fekked now buddy. Mind you -only dead fish go with the flow ;)

Which one would be good here? -Sram always seemed to have a bit of an edge on similar level Shimano stuff right from the off... Any difference in width on these -seeing Sram...loads of choice Get this one -just cut it down to length...

Strength?

One Q's? HG 40 chain...53, 54, 95 -difference being widths, heights, links?

That answered about 5 Q's? right there. Well, need to go and apply some of this knowledge, spend a bit more cash (covertly) and hope it's delivered by time I return from Bushfire/Earthquake central next Wednesday. Hg40 chain... Plan. So...May put the 105 that's on the Yeti Arc-x on this one...

You chaps do knows yer stuff - See how easily I ditched those GB levers once common sense entered the room... GB Super hoods anyone???

Done...Gulp... The Mrs l'tear me a new one if she finds out...still, one more step towards Bicycle Nirvana! Thanx Mr Non-Fixie Sir... LX, the old LX -seem to remember my first A1 Rockhopper had LX way back there -dear goodness that was a pretty bike...Was staring at me everytime I went past...

Be eating into holiday money...but lost 2 days... :)