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Got this purely for the paint job, and the missus needs a mtb,...5 earth pounds. It has one sticker, nothing else, distributed by Moore Large. Canti brakes, sugino chainset, shimano exage etc. I'll take some better pics in due course.

Re: for the record how it came originally. Nice lug detail with what i'm calling the japanes rising sun, as it appears to be mostly decked out in Japanese parts. has a stamp on the bb shell : K0800 I'm thinking late 70's early 80's, possible 80 considering the frame stamp code? Wheels...

Re: rear mech tidy up. Sun Tour v-luxe and frame so far... some decent size rust spots, once rubbed down a little what can i apply to them before trying my touch up paint?

Re: :lol: will do.

Re: great advice, cheers.....sense i need a practical course in portugal though...to really grasp it like... :D

Re: HA HA... yup,.... just placed back on for effect. All the parts are very lightly used, sports a lovely Sun Tour rear mech, rims next to no wear. The frame looks a bit sorry for itself, I'm assuming it was kept outside a lot but not used much!

and patience... very minimal wear, and even that nasty mark on the crank arm is now off with some wet and dry action! everything is cleaning up lovely, and even the frame may be touch upable as the decals are pretty decent and can't be found elsewhere! satisfying indeed.

as far as i'm aware pips behind head tubes are for race numbers, god knows exactly how they worked though? any takers?

Re: Knight - Wolverhampton metal surrounding the actual bolt seems incredibly thin and slightly corroded?

Re: sorry i made the front facing bit up, its rear facing and there is gap enough for a blade just about, i'll try other methods prior to that though.

Re: the clamp gap is front facing unfortunately.

Re: thanks folks, worth getting an imperial set of allenkeys? ahh missed above post, cheers, going to try that route.

I have acquired a late 70's/early 80s frame with a recessed allen key bolt seat pin. I can't seem to get an allen key to fit it, I have a few, either just too big or just too small. The bolt is a little rounded off. Go out and get a complete set of allen keys, or drill out the bolt? Will...

Re: Bikes a Knight (Wolverhampton) likely mid 70s? Thanks for the heads up on the chainrings, rear mech is a Suntour VX

Re: that's the badger!! cheers!

Anyone know what brand this front mech is, say's Thunder, possibly... Pro? Bike is around mid late 70's i believe. Cheers Keith

Re: some great advice there, thanks, will try and keep you updated.

I've still not got around to starting my 1966? Percy Stallard frame, but it is time to start buying bits for it. it's 531, quite svelte, the Cotswold version probably 1966 or 67 judging by the number - it's airing towards club ride as oppose to high end race. Before I knew any better i thought...