Would someone perhaps help this noobie out?

[pavena]

It is if it's a 'normal' frame. One piece bottom brackets were only fitted to cheap bikes over here (England), they came from the BMX world.
It may be easier & cheaper to fit a one piece into your frame. Keep the ones you bought for your next project, , cycling can get adictive.

(I'm told there are wheelbuilding videos on youtube; they may be of help to you.)

All the best.

Yeah, I just haaad to say, "OOH! Free bike!". I took it in, and became obsess with tinkering this little Frankenstein of mine!

There are videos, where'd you think I sort of learned A full on beginner can't magically know how to put on spokes!

 

[fimm]

Sheldon Brown (which I see you've found already) seems to be the authority on all things bike maintainance.
Good luck, and have fun!

 

[SquareDaff]

Heh, yeah, I'm expecting to feel like a million bucks as the wind brushes against my hair once this silly hassle is over with!

Not something I'm ever likely to experience again (see photo)

 

[wanda2010]

Hi Pavena, I'm on a self-imposed coffee break at work, so just popping in to say well done for having the guts to take on that task. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I suspect once upon a time that frame had an Ashtabula crank. Sheldon will put you straight. As will the Park Tool company. Just google it. Fairly common on Stateside department store bikes. Not so common on anything but BMX bikes on this side of the pond.

Do keep us informed and well done on the story so far.

 

[naminder]

I haven't got a clue how to help you, but kudos for having a go
Look forward to seeing photos of it completed

 

[pavena]

Ahh! Thank all of you for the care and support to my silly little project! Now I definitely feel obligated to finish and show you the finish product :P When all is said and done, I'll want to hug all of you and put you in my pocket

 

[wanda2010]

I'm that short I'd probably fit in said pocket

Partly inspired by you I managed to tighten the chain on my SS earlier this evening using a tennis ball and only managed to swear a few times, until I realised the nut was a tad worn but I found a replacement

Anyway, awaiting the next instalment of your project

 

[pavena]

I'm that short I'd probably fit in said pocket

Partly inspired by you I managed to tighten the chain on my SS earlier this evening using a tennis ball and only managed to swear a few times, until I realised the nut was a tad worn but I found a replacement

Anyway, awaiting the next instalment of your project

Good! My pocket awaits you!

Aw stop it, I'm blushing!

TENNIS BALL?! DO EXPLAIN THIS MAGICAL GREATNESS!

 

[wanda2010]

http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/the-tennis-ball-trick-for-single-speed-bikes/

The above article explains better than I can.

 

[pavena]

So far,

Quick wheel talk, pretty please?

Okay, so I've been lacing for days trying to figure out a pattern other than the basic under-under-over ordeal, but I was wondering.. I know that crossing the spokes makes the wheel stronger and sturdier, but my question is, is it MANDATORY to have the spokes crossed? What happens if I don't interlace them together?

 

[Panter]

Love the ear muff

 

[pavena]

Love the ear muff

Isn't he the cutest? He wanted to say hi!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

So far,

Quick wheel talk, pretty please?

Okay, so I've been lacing for days trying to figure out a pattern other than the basic under-under-over ordeal, but I was wondering.. I know that crossing the spokes makes the wheel stronger and sturdier, but my question is, is it MANDATORY to have the spokes crossed? What happens if I don't interlace them together?

certain hubs and certain rims make it easier to build a strong wheel without crossing but I'd always suggest a beginner starts with a three cross build

This book http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php is always at my side when building wheels.

 

[Christopher]

Pavena:
Main thing to remember when deciding on a spoking pattern is that you don't have much leeway with spoke lengths, in other words if you have spokes, say, 296mm long then there is only 1-2 patterns you can build with them with the same hub and wheel.
Far as patterns go, I have only built a radial wheel with a hub that is specifically intended for it, but I have also done 1x, 2x and 3x patterns using normal hubs with no problems, and I am 14 stone.