yarr.  use the automotive stuff in wheel bearings and BBs.

Nuts to that, Id just pop out my sealed bearings and pop another set in.

Woot... new front wheel arrived, its 622-19 which is exactly what I wanted, already comes with some lovely green plastic rimtape that looks to be perfect.

Just need a front QR Skewer now to fit it to the bike.

Anyone got one in a parts box theyd like to send me for a couple of quid/dollars??

With little stuff like that its almost always worth checking the bike shop first.  I could have bought a half-link of ebay for Ã,£4.99, but on a whim asked the LBS and they gave me one in exchange for a shiny 50p piece.  But that said, sometimes you can get yourself a bargain.

hmm LBS it is I think. Ebay is fair enough but that guy is just offering "QR Skewer" doesnt say if its front, rear, road, or MTB. Ive no real idea what I really need, so I think its easier if one of you lot says "yea... I got one, itll fit a front road wheel fine" or Ill go to the LBS and get one from there At least at the LBS I can take it back and get a refund if its the wrong size.

Sometimes the LBS will have an old skewer theyll give you.