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03-18-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By clubman

Pedals are the shizzle. We throw ourselves into...

Pedals are the shizzle. We throw ourselves into the ride through them. Rugged and elegant....
03-12-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

Hey Paul, your PM's seem to be disabled. Packaged...

Hey Paul, your PM's seem to be disabled. Packaged received and thank you!
03-01-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 672
Posted By clubman

That's easy, drive a U-haul to Nova Scotia and...

That's easy, drive a U-haul to Nova Scotia and empty out my basement.
02-25-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,481
Posted By clubman

Hey Kurt, lovely work as usual! Couple of things,...

Hey Kurt, lovely work as usual! Couple of things, if you give give a measurement for that brake cable step-down ferrule, I'm sure I can find one, (not for this bike of course)

Second, pm me if...
02-19-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 645
Posted By clubman

I've used Kiwi black boot polish to even out of...

I've used Kiwi black boot polish to even out of colour. Do two coats, using a buffing wheel or pad to burnish it well, then put a final clear coat of neutral car wax. Again, polish the bejeezus out...
02-06-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 953
Posted By clubman

BMX did 1/2" for awhile. You can still buy them...

BMX did 1/2" for awhile. You can still buy them on Amazon
01-24-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 780
Posted By clubman

Stronglight Impact at Peter White or Spa Cycles...

Stronglight Impact at Peter White or Spa Cycles in Britain. (cheaper and fast delivery, at least to Canada). Triples, doubles...

also for the flexion-challenged, they have junior cranks down to...
01-18-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,158
Posted By clubman

Big fat English roadsters with studs work well as...

Big fat English roadsters with studs work well as they have a low centre of gravity and their slack geometry allow your legs to act as stabilizers when you lose it on ice. I've posted these pics...
01-17-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By clubman

That's a gem.

That's a gem.
01-11-24, 04:01 PM
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Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

If anyone buys it, I've got a '51 dyno front hub...

If anyone buys it, I've got a '51 dyno front hub with Bakelite cover, also in 36 holes :)
01-01-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

Small cog That was called Carmine Red and...

Small cog That was called Carmine Red and appears to have a gold under coat. Really pretty paint in the sun.

...
12-28-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,686
Posted By clubman

The only truly lightweight IGH I've built was a...

The only truly lightweight IGH I've built was a Sakai Champion 2 Duo-matic with mudguards & rack. ~ 23 lbs without the Conquest saddle and pedals iirc....
12-25-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,351
Posted By clubman

My son gave me some sweet electrical...

My son gave me some sweet electrical screwdrivers. Nice.

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12-18-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 848
Posted By clubman

Whatever gets you through the day. I run from ...

Whatever gets you through the day. I run from moral objectivism.
12-14-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 697
Posted By clubman

Joe makes good pumps but they don't put your life...

Joe makes good pumps but they don't put your life at risk
12-11-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

Is that a bike rack on that (your?) Ural rig?...

Is that a bike rack on that (your?) Ural rig? Hardcore!
12-04-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,362
Posted By clubman

Does it have a name? :foo: Rechargeable?...

Does it have a name? :foo:

Rechargeable? Looks cool!


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12-03-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

The pulley at the top tube/seat tube is generally...

The pulley at the top tube/seat tube is generally a better setup. If the wheel shifts in the drop-outs, the SA indexing stays unchanged as the cable joins the indicator at about 90 degrees to the...
12-03-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 693
Posted By clubman

TA made them. 152 mm bolt to bolt straight...

TA made them. 152 mm bolt to bolt straight across.
https://store.bicycleczar.com/product-p/11160008.htm

I used one on a single TA crank. I only had three long bolts but it does the job. The...
12-02-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

Sheldon Brown...

Sheldon Brown (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/raleigh.html) is an excellent one-stop shop for advice and nuance in 3 speeds, Raleigh and otherwise.

Specific manuals for Sturmey Archer and exploded...
12-01-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 629
Posted By clubman

Pretty sure 'Lycra' alluded to a recent...

Pretty sure 'Lycra' alluded to a recent (un)popular thread. Well-placed troll imo.
11-26-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,743
Posted By clubman

A trick of the eye? It appears to transition to a...

A trick of the eye? It appears to transition to a white tail, old skool style.
11-26-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,743
Posted By clubman

Agreed. The T1000 still had the steel fork in...

Agreed. The T1000 still had the steel fork in '92. Another option is the Miyata Alumicross. Or any number of Treks from the early 80's if you must have caliper brakes....
11-24-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 879
Posted By clubman

I'd try fitting a correct diameter steel rod, ...

I'd try fitting a correct diameter steel rod, anchored in the other guide and tie-wrapped in position and then tap tap tap with a lightweight peen hammer. Everything looks like a nail in my world.
11-19-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,674
Posted By clubman

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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11-11-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 493
Posted By clubman

I took 320 oxy's after my knee replacement and...

I took 320 oxy's after my knee replacement and couldn't understand why the pain never went away. A year later, my doctor told me that oxycodone doesn't affect at least 15% of the population. No pain...
11-11-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,148
Posted By clubman

I can't help but fondly reminisce about National...

I can't help but fondly reminisce about National Lampoon cartoons of the 70's. Everything they published was offensive. Damn, we're so thin-skinned when anyone mocks us these days. I turn to the...
11-09-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,165
Posted By clubman

Beautiful!

Beautiful!
11-05-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,148
Posted By clubman

Cartoonists tell stories and effin' everyone is...

Cartoonists tell stories and effin' everyone is vulnerable to ridicule and it's often funny and based on 'anecdotal truth', not stereotypes. At least not for too long.
Online opinions tend to abhor...
11-04-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,410
Posted By clubman

The C&V forum doesn't like to dampen the spirit...

The C&V forum doesn't like to dampen the spirit of 'enthusiasts'. We all get 'it' but we don't complain about people's efforts to restore bikes for reasons other than prestige or value.
If you're...
11-04-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By clubman

That's so nice for a circa '87...

That's so nice for a circa '87 something-something. Early Miele, Marinoni, Marin, Maruishi, Can't quite make out serial number.
11-03-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 416
Posted By clubman

I gave a similar treatment to a 97 Tourmalet. A...

I gave a similar treatment to a 97 Tourmalet. A simple, great riding bike.


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11-03-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

They're in spanking nice condition. Nice one, er...

They're in spanking nice condition. Nice one, er two.
11-03-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,630
Posted By clubman

There's gotta be an acceptable Mcgyvor. 'What...

There's gotta be an acceptable Mcgyvor. 'What bends out must bend in' is my motto. Give er' ;)
10-31-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By clubman

List member Velognome has a 30's Renown with the...

List member Velognome has a 30's Renown with the OEM badge, found here. (https://www.bikeforums.net/19780300-post1.html)
10-29-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By clubman

I've never seen one in the wild but they look...

I've never seen one in the wild but they look similar to the Bluemel Airweights. They can be fussy adjusting the fenderline but they have clearance bends for most bikes, not all. Similar bends for...
10-29-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By clubman

Earlier than 1960. It's a Birmingham-made bike...

Earlier than 1960. It's a Birmingham-made bike from before the Raleigh takeover. Pretty much equal to the Raleighs of the same era.

The Renown model name dates back to the 30's iirc but yours...
10-28-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 831
Posted By clubman

Aren't we humans idiots? I'm being optimistic...

Aren't we humans idiots? I'm being optimistic here. ;)
10-26-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

I like the cable-operated drum brake Sturmey 3...

I like the cable-operated drum brake Sturmey 3 speeds, like the BRC or even the late version of the coaster TWC. They were both incredible stoppers. Once the TCW adjusted, it was difficult to even...
10-23-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 833
Posted By clubman

I'm thinking that the chain guard frame supported...

I'm thinking that the chain guard frame supported fibreboard skins that would simply degrade as time passed. Materials changed. I've seen stamped metal, plastic, and something like waxed jute on...
10-23-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 833
Posted By clubman

Can't help you with catalogues but that sure...

Can't help you with catalogues but that sure resembles a Birmingham Hercules of the same era. Very similar frames but I'm sure yours is from Holland. There was some cross-pollination between the...
10-18-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,292
Posted By clubman

I'd consider Forstner bits if they're sharp....

I'd consider Forstner bits if they're sharp. Clean holes.
10-17-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 788
Posted By clubman

Nicely done, a familiar story for many of us. I...

Nicely done, a familiar story for many of us. I met my wife in a bike shop where she dropped off an 88 Yokota MTN bike for repairs.

I rode a variety of 'middling' vintage road bikes over time,...
10-16-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,696
Posted By clubman

Looks very much like my '70 Cinelli B, including...

Looks very much like my '70 Cinelli B, including the head badge without screws. Only 11 units apart on the serial number. That's saying a lot...:rolleyes:
...
10-12-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,796
Posted By clubman

The Spoke and Note is a very cool bike and music...

The Spoke and Note is a very cool bike and music shop in the small town of Windsor Nova Scotia. Guitar and bike sales and repairs, they host some pretty cool bands and podcasts on Sunday nights....
10-07-23, 06:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,711
Posted By clubman

I see an SG and think Frank Zappa. Cool guitar

I see an SG and think Frank Zappa. Cool guitar
10-05-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

It's a replacement job. A millwright friend of...

It's a replacement job. A millwright friend of mine did this with a hardtail. It involved removing the old steerer and replacing with a longer one using a hydraulic press. Highly skilled, he was.
09-30-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 586
Posted By clubman

Is it really though...:)

Is it really though...:)
09-27-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 915
Posted By clubman

It's almost always the left. As a non-engineer,...

It's almost always the left. As a non-engineer, what I understand is that there's far less torque applied to the drive-side spindle/crank interface because the power is directly applied to the...
09-26-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By clubman

The non-adjustable cone without flats, is snugged...

The non-adjustable cone without flats, is snugged against the 'stop' on the axle first. It goes on the drive side of the front wheel. There are no locknuts. The adjustable cone (with flats) goes on...
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