Brian Plaugher wrote:
> I have in my hot little hands a 1980 Paramount with a belt-driven
> speedometer, SACHS-Huret. I would like to remove it. So:
> 1) Should the space its bracket takes up be replaced with a 1 mm washer or
> what?
That depends on whether the installer of the odometer removed a spacer
when installing it. Measure the locknut to locknut width. You want it to
be 100mm.
>
> Second question: Spokes on above bike are not stainless steel, but zinc
> coated. No rust. Laced into campy record hubs, I assume NR. Should I be
> content with spokes as is, or would an "upgrade" to stainless be an actual
> improvement? I am not interested in period-correctitude, just a reliable
> ride.
>
There's nothing wrong with zinc plated spokes, except cosmetics. I would ride the wheels until there's a problem, then deal with it. -- Peter Jon White Peter White Cycles 24 Hall Rd. Hillsborough, NH 03244 603 478 0900 Phone 603 478 0902 Phax http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com
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