if you hammer it back, the steel wont work harden half as much as aluminium would, so you should be fine on that count.....i think most frames would have dented on that, just depends on tubing thickness used really
Fine cranks for a beginner, but for £42 i wouldn't even consider them...like has been said; wait till you're validated and get some off here. Should be able to pick up some echo cnc / tensiles for £30-35 or some echo forged for round £20
apparently i have to catch the tube from paddington to waterloo? how far is it on foot? I don't fancy going on the tube with a trials bike.... EDIT: just managed to get google maps to work; its 2.8miles on foot...that would cost me £10 extra on the tube for both of us. take us 36mins and i don't think tubes even take bikes Anyone catching the same train in? Arrives at 11.30 at Paddington station, apparently it'll take 1.5 hours ?