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Re: Pretend it's a tubular and use tub glue on the bead :wink:

Re: Firstly I feel I should point out that I have not been *diagnosed with this particular medical condition but as a typographer can I point out that the middle of the brand name is the centre of the right hand stroke of the letter 'H' :D *but I did measure the type on screen with a...

Re: I thought I would struggle with 52/42, so I fitted a 14-28 (sunrace) on the back I can get up the steepest hill on this, maybe try this approach first as an easier option?

Re: I would make sure that they don't chrome the threads cos milling chrome is not a great idea, best to tell them, in writing, to be sure :D

Re: Wahey! :D really pleased as this is the first bike I've ever built from scratch, Mrs T is over the moon to be riding an award winning bike, she assumes the sash and tiara are in the post :D Thank you kind people for your vote. Thanks to Kingbling for rescuing me with some parts and to...

Re: Assuming that what cromoman is assuming to be what you're after is correct then here's some step down ferrules that may fit Cast alloy £1.59 (never used this company, just found it) http://bdbikes.co.uk/index.php?route=pr ... ct_id=3938

Re: If they still look yellow rather than white maybe you should try smokers tooth powder :D

Re: Is it steel or aluminium? (use a magnet if no labels/decals)

Re: Wouldn't be any use here, I once left the mobile phone on the roof for the afternoon, it melted, just tiled over it, it's now part of the bitumen waterproof layer :D Maybe worth sending an email to the Uk plastics museum... http://www.modip.ac.uk Or advertise it on the Volvo owners club...

Re: Now look what you've started! I think they may be just outside warranty :D Where's the corkscrew!

Re: Tea tree oil to remove 'residue', then pledge spray on furniture polish to keep it clean. Tea tree oil removes glue left after removing stickers, or tape.

Re: "Zipp handlebars are designed and proven only after stringent manufacturing quality control checks, extensive internal testing and independent EFBe certification. Zipp bars are required to pass the most stringent known standards" Well give or take a couple of mm anyway :D I have found...

Re: Sorry, couldn't resist :oops: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GqDmTfrwNag

Re: The horizontal lines need to finish/start at the same point on both sides, that would have bugged me even before fitting! I would ask zipp if they are all of the same sloppy standard or if they have a batch that are perfect, and get them to supply you with the required new bar tape too...

Re: I know that some wheels cause more problems than others with certain tyres and was concerned about all the warnings I received when I offered to fit a friend's Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres which as we all know are made from recycled tank tracks, they took twice as long but I fitted them...

Re: The outside diameter of the ball has to match the radius of the cup or it will bind, the adjustability is available to take up the slack when the parts wear, they will still retain matching shapes albeit smaller so will need to be moved closer together (Or packed out with more grease :wink: )

Re: I have no real idea what a uniglide dust cap looks like BUT I think SJS cycles might :D sjscycles.co.uk

Re: Cheers! :D I'm not after perfection, originality is better, you're bound to have rough spots on a 1964 frame, and as long as it looks good from 2 metres away I'm happy :D

Re: Ok to give you some encouragement... My other Imholz had a spot of rust and needed a little touch up before I could t cut and polish it, I painted this with a brush... Before During After

Re: What I do is clean with soap and water to remove any grease, then a little watered down white vinegar to treat the rust, when dry then gently T cut do not rub too hard, then a car polish which is after all a mild version of T cut, then to preserve that shiny look use furniture polish, spray...