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Time for an update - frame is still with the resprayers - due back mid-April. Meanwhile just been cleaning up some of the parts and thinking what other bits I will need to get hold of. First image is of the Ambrosio Gran Prix stem, it has cleaned up quite well with some Autosol and elbow...

I have acquired a Sugino GT chainset, double, 110BCD with 50/36 chainrings, in great condition. Just trying to work out what BB length to use with it? It seems that there was also a GS version of these cranks - 130BCD presumably designed for road use, e.g. 42/52, and then the GT version for...

Thanks Chris. Confirms my thoughts that the stud will be too wide to go through the brake arm.

Hi, I'm still on my quest to find a set of replacement brake shoes for my Mafac Top63 centre-pulls, at an affordable price :D The Top 63 takes a 6mm diameter stud which is threaded at the end. I have seen copies of other Mafac brake shoes (e.g. for the Racer) which are v similar in shape...

Thanks for the comments here, lots to think about. I am in Bristol at the moment,I can walk to Argos cycles quite easily from our house so it made sense to take it there. Surprisingly there is another Walvale in there having some work done on it too. As for the setup I think I will stick with...

Yes I see what you mean, one looks too big, the other too small. I think the larger transfer should be ok for my frame though, it is ~25mm high which the frame resprayers thought would be about right once wrapped around the downtube. I was using another frame I saw on ebay as a reference for the...

Yes you are right - the down tube has a Simplex braze on boss for the rear lever, and a cable stop for the front changer. I have the Campag bar-end lever and the Simplex lever ready to re-fit. Not sure why it was set up this way though. Great link for the Universal rubbers, thanks. The...

Just joined the forum after starting to renovate my Dad's Walvale lightweight road bike. The frame was custom made for him sometime around 1964 and built up with some nice components. Frame was built in 531 tubing, lugged, with full chromed forks and rear triangle, Campag ends. He rode with...

Hi, I am just in the process of restoring a 1965 (ish) Walvale and also looking for replacement decals if anyone knows of a suitable set (inc headbadge). Sean, I have just PMed you as I have seen your later thread after the respray! Thanks, Allan