Hi, I`m a retired War Veteran have been mucking about with Bicycles since maybe 4, 5 years old. I learnt to ride on my first attempt I used a heap of bushes to stop me at the bottom of the hill. Ah funny times. I no longer work and suffer from many aliments, Over the years I`ve tried various Hobbies to quieten the mind but just would move onto one hobby then another then another and so on. Lately I was faced in a position where I really had a dig deep gut wrenching experience to find where I can be happy. I remembered the days of when myself and my 4 brothers used to strip bikes down fix puncture`s etc. We were all very young and it was a very happy time for me. Hence I have returned recently back to Bicycle restoring. Whilst serving within the Military I competed very aggressively into triathlons this is also a happy place for me or road cycling. I don`t pose to be an expert I have no skill in making frames or rims, just another keen DIY on here but willing to throw in my 5 cents worth to assist you where I can, and by the way I have learnt very much from you Guy`s so thanks. SPUD ©