Originally Posted by
hsifdab
Hi everyone, I recently acquired this Woodrup frame. I am still pretty new to cycling, so I feel intimidated, yet excited, at the task of building up this frame on my own. To be honest, I'm not quite sure where to start. I know the bottom bracket is standard English threaded, but I'm not sure what BB to purchase. I measured the rear spacing and I'm pretty sure it's 125mm, so that means a 6-7 speed cassette? I don't know which sort of hubs I should get, what derailleur(front and rear), etc. The drivetrain is the most confusing part for me. I think the headset already on it is Campagnolo NR. I'm sort of on a budget as well, but I want to keep it looking classy. Also, if you see anything wrong with the frame, or notice any thing I should do to prep it, please let me know. Any help/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
That's a very nice frame in very nice shape. Congratulations.
The headset and shifters are Campagnolo Super Record/Nuovo Record. Putting an entire Nuovo or Super Record group on the bike would be perfect. That's awfully hard to do on a budget, though. The only realistic possibility is searching the internet and Ebay for decent used parts, which is what I would do in your shoes. Unless you know exactly what to look for in terms of use/abuse, you can get burned though. You can also find new or near-new, but there's no "budget" way to do that, as far as I know.
The rear spacing is almost certainly 126 mm, or was supposed to be, anyway. That is standard 6 speed or "Ultra" 7 speed. It's not a cassette, it's a freewheel.
My honest suggestion is to post your location and hope someone knowledgeable is nearby. It's very difficult to help someone assemble a bike long-distance, but "classic and vintage" guys are usually among the most friendly and helpful in the bike world. If you can find a local, there's a good chance he'd be very helpful and enthusiastic.