riding the can

 This is the part of rebuilding or restoration that I tend to put off, which leaves projects lingering in pieces for far too long. This winter I decided to build all the wheels I need for all the bikes I'll keep or sell. So far I've built 11 wheels, with one more to go.          1 gross = 144, enough washers for 4 wheels                ...mmm, crunchy & rich in iron These are stamped BTM 28 x 1 3/8. BTM were British Tube Mills (Aus), a steel tubing manufacturer that made (amongst many other things) components for Australian bicycle companies. You can read more about them at the aussievelos website http://www.aussievelos.net/british-tube-mills-btm/                       B T M   28 x 1 3/8             ...