TRUE. TRUE.

Got the rims and other bits back from R&R. Came out sweet, thanks again to Roger and his lad over there. Ordered some stainless spokes from Central Wheels – this place is the shit when it comes to knowing their spokes and after a quick phone exactly what I needed was on the way even though I didn’t know exactly what I needed if ya knows what I’m sayin… The front wheel went together easy – using a harley rim and a triumph twin leading hub and knowing my luck I thought I was bound for hard times. I did have to drill all the eyelets a tad but that was it. Super happy with the finished article and once I had sweated, sworn and stamped the Avon Speedmaster on I was beamin….

The rear wheel was a different story… coz I’m a massive bell-end… and thought I’d had an 18″ rim powder coated….

When I held up the spokes they were obviously too small and I naturally considered getting on the phone for a right moan to Central Wheels but after scratching my head I realised it was actually a 19″ rim I’d had painted… Eeeejit! Did I bother measuring it before I had it painted and ordered matching spokes?! Did I shite… Fair bit more swearing and a quick look on fleabay later and I got an 18 on the way.

The forks are in with R&R having the spindle clamps braised, drilled and retapped as the threads were totally fubar. I got an old petrol tank on the way and saving pennies for a rear guard, some fork covers and maybe an oil bag from Barons Speed Shop.