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I've got a steel frame on the way, what do I coat the inside with as a rust preventive/preservative?
http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bike/panorama I happened to email them asking about frame only, maybe early November, and we kind of knocked it back and forth slowly until I ordered a few days ago (thru a UK retailer they connected me with).
Bare frame and fork only, as it says reynolds 725, a step up from my long-gone peugeot (full 531), tho the fork is simply butted cro-mo. I considered skipping the fork and going CF, but will try the steel one first and leave that option for later. I wanted touring geometry for the ride, but will build it speedier, or at least lighter. With the tubing I hope it will be somewhat of a step up from surly's LHT. I'm not going worldwide (no camping or cooking), just light credit card touring here in japan.
I've already talked to my LBS about parts and help building it up, mtb XT for the drive line but I'm not sure about bars and that stuff yet--maybe pods, maybe brifters, and I've seen one local bike with bar-cons on bullhorns, a distant maybe. I've got a B17 for it that's already broken in--not sure if I'll want or need the seat shock that's under it on my other bike.
Two wheel choices--both already in stock , just upstairs. The heavier set is mavic open pro 32h with 11-34 already on the rear. 32mm marathon plus already mounted. Lighter is to use the bonty wheels off my trek (25mm 4000s mounted), add a big cassette, and squeeze the dropouts. (with a wheel upgrade for the trek!!) Even the mavics are lighter than typical touring wheels.
The DHL site says it has been processed thru Hong Kong, next notice will probably be arrival in Japan.