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Hi Steven, Thanks for details on those brakes, the person I got them from was unsure of the model I've still got a few things to think about on the bike and changing them is a possibility once I get a new BB sorted Hi Robbie Thanks for the comments, I put it together to see how it's going...

So an update on this...if you're interested..... Looking at the frame and rubbing the rust off the drop outs it revealed the frame had Campag ends too I then decided this was probably a decent bike back when it was new so then went on to source as many quality parts as possible from eBay and...

It makes the spokes shorter and so the wheel itself is stiffer with less flex (although I could be wrong) Cheers Mike

Hi, PM'd regarding the pedals,clips and straps Cheers Mike

Re: Clearout - Saddles,Posts,Wheels,Tyres and other bits I f Hi Stu, PM sent on the wheels Cheers Mike

Hi, I've given these a clean up, they look OK Anyone interested at £20 + PP ? Cheers Mike

yeah in West Sussex..former member of the EGCC

Re: Emperor Time Trial Bike - 1978 Here's one... and some detail ones in here viewtopic.php?f=23&t=211428

Re: Emperor Time Trial Bike - 1978 Happy Days! I guess we need a spreadsheet :lol:

Re: Emperor Time Trial Bike - 1978 Just out of interest what is the frame number? I've had EMP.79.276 from new Thinking we should start a register 8) Cheers Mike

Re: Emperor Time Trial Bike - 1978 Excellent! Nice to see another Emperor bike!

Hi Dave, Thanks for this info I'll give them a call Cheers Mike

Hi, Can anyone recommend a "Chroming Company" in the South East of England (Sussex Area) I want to get some front forks chromed so any recommendations and idea of costs would be appreciated Cheers Mike

Unfortunately I haven't got them .. this is how they came on the frame

Hi, These came on a frame I recently purchased They need a clean but seem to work OK Not sure if they are missing any parts Reason for selling is I have a pair of alloy ones to go on the frame £20 plus postage or offers ??

And that is a good time isn't it? I had a PB of 23.something when I was younger,lighter and fitter Just wondered how much faster people are these days on the more modern machinery..are sub 20 min tens the norm now on an evening TT? ...suppose I should buy a copy of Cycling Weekly.. :lol...

Just out of interest what sort of times do people post for a 10 mile TT? Are the riders on the modern bikes that much faster these days? Cheers Mike

Hi Steve. I've had my Emperor Sport Road/TT frame from new (1979) Would be interested to see some pics of yours too, as there don't seem to be may mentioned anywhere! Cheers Mike

Happy with that ..Cheers! Mike

Was an active member of the East Grinstead Cycling Club in the late seventies and early eighties Still got my road/tt bike and here we are in action, the Brighton Mitre 29mile Team Time Trial .. sometime in 1979 (that's me on the front..I wonder if any of the others frequent "retrobike")...