Quick update on the Viking build. I'v acquired a brooks B5N saddle. It looks unbelievably uncomfortable, but it actually feels great. The chain could do with an extra half link to let the rear axle sit more nicely in the dropouts, although it's perfectly safe. One of those gold Charge jobbies will do it I think.
On the decal front, Nick from H Lloyds replied, but doesn't have the exact matches, so I'll pick from his stock.
I've just acquired a 1975 Carlton frame, same age as me! I'm in two minds what to do with it at the moment. I think currently I'm going to stick some 700c wheels on and ride it as is, fixed, with the original mangled cottered cranks and a Chater Lea 48t chainring I've got lying around, until I decide if I like the beast. On a cosmetic/framebuilders note the frame looks very poorly finished compared to the Viking.
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It's rapidly becoming a struggle to get from the front door to the gate, so just about perfect from my point of view! The bananas have definitely made it through the winter, all bar one midget anyway. They're showing surprisingly rapid growth considering the temperature in April. Growing Gunneras in pots is fine until you realise their daily water requirements. Hopefully no hosepipe ban this year. Bloody unlikely in Glasgow I know.
