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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 284
Posted By rhm

Yeah, the tension bolt is all wrong, and one of...

Yeah, the tension bolt is all wrong, and one of the V-shaped pieces of the frame is missing. There is no way to put tension on the leather, so I'm afraid this saddle will not be ridable.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-09-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 431
Posted By rhm

Oh, no, not at all! Sorry about that, there.... ...

Oh, no, not at all! Sorry about that, there.... I have a vague recollection that ten or fifteen years ago on this forum that phrase came to be overused, sometimes ironically.

​​​​$28 shipped is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,705
Posted By rhm

This is true. ...

This is true.
https://live.staticflickr.com/1916/43861220690_bdb858b2fd_k.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,277
Posted By rhm

Ayuh, welcome to the forum! There is an unwritten...

Ayuh, welcome to the forum! There is an unwritten rule here, that new members must dig up and revive long forgotten thread. Well done! :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 568
Posted By rhm

The steel bracket holding the center together is...

The steel bracket holding the center together is from a Wrights or Lycett swallow (both were Brooks products) from the early 60"s. The rest of the saddle is a Pro with copper rivets.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,191
Posted By rhm

Which is why it's important to save the chromed...

Which is why it's important to save the chromed frames of trashed saddles and find someone to put new leather on them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 1,073
Views: 230,801
Posted By rhm

Sorry for the poor photo. I didn't want to linger...

Sorry for the poor photo. I didn't want to linger too long. Locked up across 34th street from the Empire State building, the place is crawling with tourists.

I think it's a mid 80's Cannondale,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,191
Posted By rhm

Uh, maybe... :twitchy: But maybe not. It...

Uh, maybe... :twitchy:

But maybe not. It depends how Brooks chrome plating is done. Chrome plating is a complicated process that involves putting at least one other metal between the steel and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By rhm

Fiebings recommends that you use their "resolene"...

Fiebings recommends that you use their "resolene" acrylic finish over the dye. I've had both good luck and bad luck using the resolene, and I'm not sure what's up with that. It's also possible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By rhm

There are two ways to make a saddle blue. Either...

There are two ways to make a saddle blue. Either one will cost less than ten bucks (plus the price of a saddle).

If you dye it, you will be adding blue color over a natural brown, so the brown...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 971
Posted By rhm

I would not worry much about the frame breaking...

I would not worry much about the frame breaking at that dent. But, that said, i wouldn't pay much for that frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,084
Posted By rhm

My Fothergill frame was made just before WW2, or...

My Fothergill frame was made just before WW2, or maybe just after the war; and it is built up with mostly 1930’s components. I have used it as a daily rider and for long distance riding, but last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,862
Posted By rhm

+1 I rode many centuries on my Lambert when...

+1

I rode many centuries on my Lambert when it was set up with an S3X three speed hub. After i got tired of that, I made the bike into a plain old fixie, and rode centuries on that. This was on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 11:07 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 108,780
Posted By rhm

I feel personally responsible for this thread...

I feel personally responsible for this thread going dormant. I actually had a flat a month ago that i didn't post here. Is that's how long it's been since I've had a flat?
I've been commuting on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,970
Posted By rhm

I heard that! :lol: I kinda miss contributing...

I heard that! :lol:
I kinda miss contributing to that thread. I haven't had the time to ride much lately.

Oh, andSurferRosa , as was mentioned... you are now doomed to a nasty spate of flats. I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 487
Posted By rhm

Yes, your Wrights swallow is built on the Brooks...

Yes, your Wrights swallow is built on the Brooks narrow frame, same frame as a Wrights W3N, Brooks B15 Narrow, Brooks B15 swallow, B17 Narrow, and so on. Same frame. The higher end ones had eyelets...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 10:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 487
Posted By rhm

I hope you'll pardon me for being dense, but what...

I hope you'll pardon me for being dense, but what are you trying to do? Is there something wrong with the saddle that you want to fix, or do you feel it needs routine maintenance? I'm not sure what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,725
Posted By rhm

Several of the above posts made me cringe. I'm...

Several of the above posts made me cringe. I'm not naming any names :innocent:, but here are a few general remarks about leather, water, heat, and oil:

1. Water will temporarily soften veg-tanned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 934
Posted By rhm

Then there is hope! :thumb: And don't worry,...

Then there is hope! :thumb:

And don't worry, you can't do it any harm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 369
Posted By rhm

Changing the radius of a fender is pretty simple....

Changing the radius of a fender is pretty simple. If you want it to fit a smaller diameter wheel, you make it a little wider.

Measure the inner width of your fender, that is the inside diatance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 934
Posted By rhm

I agree it's an Idéale model 80, but I'm not...

I agree it's an Idéale model 80, but I'm not convinced it's Type Record (which has "made in France" at the top, and TYPE RECORD at the bottom of the stamp). The only letter i can see in the photo is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 425
Posted By rhm

Not very! I had both a stowaway and a 4-speed at...

Not very! I had both a stowaway and a 4-speed at one point. They were very much the same, except the stowaway frame was separable and it had a coaster brake.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,950
Posted By rhm

1. Jobs include being a temporary secretary...

1. Jobs include being a temporary secretary through Kelly Temps, technical drawing of archaeological samples (ceramics).

2. Picture a small church in a small clearing in the woods at the top of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 582
Posted By rhm

Leather saddles are hard. That's how they are...

Leather saddles are hard. That's how they are supposed to be.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,184
Posted By rhm

For what it's worth, I've never seen a New World...

For what it's worth, I've never seen a New World with a straight fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,348
Posted By rhm

Delete all the 'before' photos, delete this...

Delete all the 'before' photos, delete this thread, and ask your wife where she's like to go for dinner tonight, and move on. Sounds like you have a very nice bike, and a very nice wife.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 374
Posted By rhm

I tried to use a leather jacket once. I also...

I tried to use a leather jacket once. I also tried the leather from a leather sofa. Both were an acceptable thicknrss. The jacket was better than the sofa but neither was stretchy enough; i think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 374
Posted By rhm

I've done one in leather i got on eBay. You want...

I've done one in leather i got on eBay. You want chrome-tanned leather, not veg-tanned. It has to be stretchy. Stitching the dart by hand is not a big deal, it's about ten stitches that won't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 374
Posted By rhm

I've done one in leather i got on eBay. You want...

I've done one in leather i got on eBay. You want chrome-tanned leather, not veg-tanned. It has to be stretchy. Stitching the dart by hand is not a big deal, it's about ten stitches that won't be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 107,000
Posted By rhm

I'm doubtful, but it depends on the saddle you...

I'm doubtful, but it depends on the saddle you want to recover.

1mm thick is about right for upholstery, so might work for a (narrow) Unicanitor or similar saddle with a leather cover over a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 09:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 427
Posted By rhm

Well yeah, it came from the Troxel factory at...

Well yeah, it came from the Troxel factory at Moscow, Tennessee.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 281
Posted By rhm

I'm no expert at cloisonné, but i suspect it has...

I'm no expert at cloisonné, but i suspect it has a lot in common with ceramic glazes. Someone who knows what they're doing could definitely formulate a glaze that stays in place when melted and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 759
Posted By rhm

No, sorry, you cannot just release the tension...

No, sorry, you cannot just release the tension &c; they don't disassemble that easy. The only way to disassemble a Brooks type leather saddle is by removing rivets. Depending on what you're trying to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 759
Posted By rhm

Yes, I can do that. Send me a PM at your leisure.

Yes, I can do that. Send me a PM at your leisure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 933
Posted By rhm

Where is the serial number? There is a...

Where is the serial number?

There is a thread on this forum, on Holdsworth serial numbers. If your frame fits the pattern, it's probably a Holdsworth product, but if it doesn't, it could still be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,518
Posted By rhm

Probably not, as the aluminum girder saddles are...

Probably not, as the aluminum girder saddles are less comfortable. [/QUOTE]
Any idea why? Presumed that a steel rail is more flexible? Not that I give a whit about comfort...
[/QUOTE]

I know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-22, 11:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,725
Posted By rhm

No, I am sorry, your saddle is dead. Nothing will...

No, I am sorry, your saddle is dead. Nothing will make that leather young again. Have you tried riding it? It doesn't look like it would hold any weight at all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,229
Posted By rhm

I hope I get to see a few bikes with the new...

I hope I get to see a few bikes with the new Nivex derailleur in person before too long. Maybe someone will even let me ride one. I would be tempted to try one, but not on these conditions. I mess...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 03:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,725
Posted By rhm

Several years ago someone sent me a Brooks Pro...

Several years ago someone sent me a Brooks Pro frame to restore. Leather still attached, curled up around the edges like a shriveled banana skin, copper rivets completely covered in verdigris. I may...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,858
Posted By rhm

thanks! fify! Nope, sorry!

thanks!

fify!


Nope, sorry!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-22, 03:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,858
Posted By rhm

Yeah, i can explain how to form the leather, how...

Yeah, i can explain how to form the leather, how to do the rivets, etc, just PM me if you have questions.

If you're serious about making your own frame, be sure to look at all the crazy things...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 531
Posted By rhm

Those old GB girder stems are hard to find. I...

Those old GB girder stems are hard to find. I used to search eBay for them constantly, and i always got outbid on the few that came up.

The headclip style stem is not British Engineering at its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6,487
Views: 782,731
Posted By rhm

Yes, you can make a Brooks clamp work for any...

Yes, you can make a Brooks clamp work for any two-rail saddle. It doesn't matter if the rails aren't spaced exactly right or if they aren't parallel; they are springs. They will do what you want then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-22, 01:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,532
Posted By rhm

Not having seen your bike, i shouldn't protest...

Not having seen your bike, i shouldn't protest that the paint is too good too repaint or that the rust is no big deal... but i strongly suspect that once you start posting photos, you'll start...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-22, 01:09 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,104
Posted By rhm

Well, crap. I haven't been posting much lately...

Well, crap. I haven't been posting much lately and i completely forgot to make a stink about it. And here's this whole thread about vitriol... huh? I am afraid i have missed all the fun. Oh, well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,922
Posted By rhm

If what you have is really an FM indicator, I'd...

If what you have is really an FM indicator, I'd suggest you do what it takes to keep it functional, 'cuz they don't make them any more! You may have to replace rivets in the little chain, or fix it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-22, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,070
Posted By rhm

I once worked in a bike shop that had a couple...

I once worked in a bike shop that had a couple Lambert cranks in the "junk" bin so (natch) i took them. Not finding a correct BB spindle i filed a taper onto the square hole. What angle did i use?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,025
Posted By rhm

Well, some artwork has already been done, and...

Well, some artwork has already been done, and paid for with Gugifacazione. This was the head badge and decal; there's also a b/w version for the saddle stamps.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-22, 07:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,871
Posted By rhm

Yes, I've seen a butterfly do that; the key is he...

Yes, I've seen a butterfly do that; the key is he has to go through the wheel pretty close to the ground. The forward motion of the spokes is directly proportional to the distance from the ground at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-22, 04:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,343
Posted By rhm

The difference between 170 and 165 is negligible,...

The difference between 170 and 165 is negligible, but I prefer 165's.
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