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Re: Fitted the brakes to test fit the outer cables ( yeah I know left front braking looks a little odd to you :D )

Thought I would start a thread to get best advice n what to do with bits in the shed! I'll start it off... Scored, worn... Use it Fix it up Sell it on Bin it Waddya think

Re: Thanks guys! I will now live dangerously without it, may even take up cycling on the wrong side of the road :D

Chain catcher on chainring to prevent chain getting jammed up behind crank. Example on Shimano 600 1986 chainring... I have a Shimano 600 1981 NOS chainring without one of these. Were they drilled and added after or not introduced until after 1981. When did they introduce this? How did...

Re: Added a NOS stem and saddle with lots of wear that looks great for its age, an Isca selle Competition...

Re: :D I have my glasses on and I still can't see how the release mech even works, do they drop automatically? although it will probably be more apparent when I connect some cables to them :D

Re: Swiss bikes, Swiss brakes, weinmann 500 red dot to match my other bike which has the 3ttt bars and stem and weinmann brakes.

Re: Update: Bars, levers and bar tape bought... How nice is that tape! Thanks velobitz :D

SR stem 80mm reach, standard 22mm quill, 25.4mm bar diameter, great condition no rusty bolts etc, date stamped December 1980, overall length 152mm, height from top to max ht mark 87mm. £12 plus a fiver postage

Re: I agree that it was first introduced in 1990 but this one definitely say 87, which could make this an early prototype and I may have to change the price to £300, thank you for bringing this to my attention :D Date code verified by Mrs T, so are you gonna tell her she's wrong :D EDIT...

Dated 09/87 great saddle, really good condition for year grip stitching all intact, pictures from every angle here... http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/photo ... rue&page=1 Too new for my bikes so I either get a 1987 bike or sell this saddle...you decide :D £30 plus a fiver postage...

Re: Well at least you got the front one in right...unless this skewer is also the wrong way round AND you have managed to put the wheel in the wrong way too! :D I have days like this :D

What is the best TYPE of paint to use for lug lining? I was trying to buy sign writers one shot enamel lettering paint but uk companies seem reluctant to send paint by air, some kind of uk postal restriction elfin safety the plane will explode we are all doooomed scenario :D Anyone...

Re: I will put one on next time I rake the saddle off, ta! Going for a lie down :D

Re: Waking in the middle of the night...cold sweat...OMG...it could snap under my 55kgs bulk...did I put the dog out...should I get a dog...what about the children... And then the penny dropped...is there supposed to be washers/spacers under the top part that supports the top and sits on the...

Re: ...and the other Imholz has a new saddle too, an Isca selle Competition

Re: Curiously neither of the two seat bolts have washers and have never worked loose.

I bought a 'new' saddle for my Imholz, it's a contour super Royal, it's in really great condition for its age, can't find out too much about this saddle other than Gazelle used them, anyone know more about these?

So I have done the easy bit, I have produced the artwork for the decals I need... What options/types are there available and what is going to give the best results? The lettering will need to be cut out. Mock up of printed out version (not cut out!)... Original I am working from...

Re: :D That's never gonna work... Mrs T adjusting the clutch on my car :D