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Re: Cheers F, perfect.

Re: I'm 6'4" with longer back rather than longer legs.

I've got a Hope Ti Glide hub which is freewheeling both ways. Any info about twinkling m resolving this would be appreciated, cheers.

Re: I think so. The modern bike fits lovely though - I guess it's just changes in geometry & stem / steerer etc.

Re: Yes, Its 22 centre to top of TT

Re: Suffering a distinct lack of confidence on this today, both on the extreme patina idea and sizing. I'm measuring it up against my Spa Audax and finding TT 2cm lower but more significantly the top of HT is about 4 cm lower, and with the Spa having plenty of steerer and 100mm stem, this...

Re: Viking thread is up.

Re: Viking thread is up.

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I picked this up yesterday because I liked the wrecked paintwork, On picking it up I discovered it includes hand painted 'improvements in a number of areas. It's only my second ever road bike, with the first being modern, so my knowledge on these things is close to none. My initial plan is to...

Are Vuelta Airline 1 rims any good? I've picked up a pair in nice condition with quality hubs & just wondering whether to use them on a build.

I'll pot a post up tomorrow with pics.

Re: Haha - i had to re-read about four times to spot it ! Yes, I'm hoping to resist the virus too.

Re: So, I resisted the Virus? purchase. It looked a well sorted bike, very clean & ready to go, and his asking price was only £90 before any negotiation, but I'd have been buying for the sake of it.

Re: Yes, I'll post in the other thread.

Re: Quick update - picked the Viking up. The seller is in his 70s and says he's going to stop tinkering with bikes and focus on the two that he rides. He insisted i took the contents of his spares boxes. :shock: There's some stuff I'll use and the rest can go to a bike project. The Viking...

Re: Re: Will do.

Re: Re: That's my plan - i told the seller this and he thought I was mad :D I'll look into the best way to do it - I'd like some of the original zing of the colours to be there but not loose the patina. There's bare steel to protect too.

Re: My garage is so full of shits & giggles it's starting to not be funny :D

Re: Thanks for the info. I do love a 'What it is' puzzle. From what i can gather, both the seller and his brother were keen cyclists from the 50s onwards, and their bikes seem a real mix of parts. My guess is that the 'vitus' might be offered to me for around £60.