i've got an old salvaged Raleigh frame (w/fork) for the GF. want to build it up into a little single speeder.
i stripped the paint and coated it in battleship grey last year.
i picked a decent set of wheels on smooth ultegra hubs in december and we found some garish pink grips and pink BMX pedals last week.
we're not overly worried about the weight as it'll be a town bike.
the frame is a bit like this one (ours won't look so nice):
it needs a crank set. i've seen some BMX cranks going cheap, but they don't seem to have a bottom bracket with them. i remember there being something to be aware of regarding BMX BB sizes.
(will these work? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42007)
also, were the wheels from the 70s different to those of today? i ask because the old brake caliper on the front doesn't match up with the rim (Mavic CXP (700cc?)) that we have. i think that might just be a case of getting a new caliper.
any advice much appreciated.
cheers
J
