OK - some build pics as requested for those that like blobs of brass and lumps of steel. Apologies if they come up huge like the original post - I should really get a flickr account to make a better job of this.....
Just had a great day bombing round Grizedale on it - real blast from the past riding rigid on familiar old trails. Rode past lots of people so can't say it slowed me down any - 29 wheels must help! (and didn't see another bike once on good old bridleways). Worryingly had a slight a creak from the bb but a hose down and inspection has revealed a crack in the plastic cup on the UN53 bb - easily fixed and not related to my handiwork!
Just had a great day bombing round Grizedale on it - real blast from the past riding rigid on familiar old trails. Rode past lots of people so can't say it slowed me down any - 29 wheels must help! (and didn't see another bike once on good old bridleways). Worryingly had a slight a creak from the bb but a hose down and inspection has revealed a crack in the plastic cup on the UN53 bb - easily fixed and not related to my handiwork!