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Sue the crap courier! 8)

With tape, I used to put this onto the rim, put water onto it and fit the tub - just allowed me a few minutes to make sure it was seated right, after which it dried perfectly. 8)

Might be a Saracen Morzine. Oval seat tube downtube with two gear cable lugs at the side of the headtube? Possibly even a cut-away for the rear wheel?

Mine has:- Two workbenches Digital radio Huge toolchest Propane space heater 50ltr compressor with two airlines Bike workstand Pillar drill 2 x grinders and polishers 20 electrical sockets About 64 shelves 6 x 8ft strip lights and 2 x 6ft strip lights Huge vice 6 x boxes of rags...

The magic word is 'Pista' (Italian for 'track'):- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAMPAGNOLO-RECORD ... keparts_SR http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/campagnolo-super- ... keparts_SR

Provided that they're not seizing, calipers are more of a 'much of a muchness' grouping but brake blocks are certainly not! Buy some Aztec blocks and fit these before swapping calipers. Clean the rims before fitting them and you may see a B-I-G improvement!

It's stupid and I want one! 8)

Yeah, what Tintin says .... no classic, no jazz, no listening! Now, you could redeem yourself with a bit of jazz funk:- Dennis Coffey - Wings of Fire David Bendeth - Feel the Real

.... but don't mention how much you paid for it!! :roll:

Fignon is my all-time pro bike rider hero. Very sad day for me. :(

Ditto - such a gorgeous neutral colour to emphasise the shiny components. 8)

IIRC, 165mm was a relatively easy to find track crank. Is this for a single speed project?

Nice retro spec but if 5-speed, must be a block rather than a cassette. 8)

Ned, you'll probably remember the Wolber Juniors, Kowalits Kriteriums and Barum tubs. Fond memories of rubbish 1960s kit! 8)

I actually still use the Silca brass ones on both my trackpump and compressor line at home. 8) I remember the trick with the Campag ones - you had to remove them from the valve with a karate chop! 8)

I hate all kitchens - my wife hates my man cave; it's a give-and-take relationship! 8)

Just ask for a simple bill of sale as a receipt for the dosh confirming that the bike is his to sell. If he refuses, just walk ..... can't be too careful these days!

AVG Free and Mailwasher.

Well spotted! It's a Marin Pine Mountain, recently powder coated but I was unable to get any Marin decals at a reasonable price, so now a Maringe! 8)

Not too many miles away from my daily bike:- Keep it! Too good to move it on. 8)