Originally Posted by dck
The U08 makes a great commuter/bad-weather bike with a few modern upgrades. I've put an old Ultegra crank on my '72 U08 using the original BB cups with a Series 5 square taper spindle. That plus 700c alloy wheels, Tektro dual pivot brakes, a new stem and flat bar make it a very comfortable ride.
How would I go about doing this? Or to place a single speed crankset on it?
Thanks.