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To my uneducated eye, £500 seems like a lot, but in case it's something special: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... -57cm.html

Another one for you: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... m-usa.html

Came across this on Preloved, and thought it might interest someone on here: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... -97kg.html The asking price is £350, and it's in Upton on Merseyside.

I'm confident I can use the bike, but I am using it as a carrot to get more sponsorship money! I expect to reach the target, so I am already making preparations to ride it, and looking forward to the challenge!

Re: Here is the condition from a few days back: Stripped and cleaned everything! Obtained a NOS Shimano 105 chainset with a 39 small ring (as opposed to the 42 on the original) NOS rear derailleur fitted - also Shimano 105 Rebuilt the rims with some second hand Mavic MA40 rims (as originally...

Re: Certainly liking the look of that! I fitted a new bolt this evening, and I now get a decent clamp on the seat post (which is 27.2mm btw). I have a parcel waiting at the post office for me with the cables and chain. I should be riding it again by the end of the weekend. I'll aim to get the...

Re: Sorry - the spanner I listed above is obviously the wrong one. This is the correct one: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/park ... -prod50271 Together with a threaded bar and some big washers, this can be retained properly and give you some purchase.

Park do a spanner for this which is easier to keep on. Maybe worth trying? Link: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q= ... at=product

Re: Ok, here are the pictures: IMG_1330 by +paul, on Flickr IMG_1329 by +paul, on Flickr IMG_1328 by +paul, on Flickr Seeing the pictures close up leads me to the following conclusions: The damage is not so bad, so the suggestion from t47b to have it re-shaped and repaired may be OK I am not...

I'll post pictures of this issue later to help with clarity. I have a 1987 MB Dronfield frame and the lug with the seat post clamp has some distortion on one half of the seat clamp. I am concerned about achieving clamp force on the seat post without causing further damage, and I wondered about...

Re: What's the difference in the tube wall thickness? You could use non distructive testing such as ultrasound to determine the tube wall thickness without causing any damage. I am not sure how accurate the equipment is and whether there is enough difference to distinguish confidently. Might be...

Re: Is anodising something which needs to be done by a professional company? Any recommendations as to who to use?

Re: This is great - exactly the type of information I was hoping would be shared. One question about removing the anodising - do you need to have the parts re-anodised after polishing to retain the finish?

Re: I guess that was my point. People here have had good and bad experience restoring items, and I wondered if that was documented anywhere. I would hate to destroy something while trying to restore it. I suppose the other issue is how much restoration is desired. I am not planning on...

Is there a thread somewhere here or information on the best techniques to restore components to good condition? I have a reasonable idea how I will approach the task with the parts I have, but if there is some advice to be had, I'm all ears! For example, is it possible and worth it to strip...

I bought this frame in 1987, and built it up with various bits: Shimano 105 brakes with shimano 600 levers Campag hubs and mavic MA40 rims, 36 spoke Shimano 105 Chainset Shimano Ultegra front derailleur Campagnolo 980 rear derailleur Cinelli stem and handlebars Downtube shifters are Shimano 105...

Re: Solved! Before trying the more difficult approaches, I turned the frame over, clamped the saddle in a vice, and gently eased the frame. Without excessive force, it shifted. With the help of a friend managed to work it back and forth until it came out. We then put some scotchbrite on a dowel...

Re: Thanks for the ideas! I have also heard about the coca cola approach. I'll try soime of the ideas you have shared, and let you all know how I got on. I'll also get some pictures up of the bike.