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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-23, 10:52 AM
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Posted By cudak888

Bent fork, amongst everything else. The only...

Bent fork, amongst everything else. The only bright future it'll have is if Tom Cruise rides it off a cliff.

I know I often take on the worst of the worse, but someone would have to pay me $55 to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Hmm. Try rebuilding the hub per the manual, just...

Hmm. Try rebuilding the hub per the manual, just for the heck of it. It might bring something forth. Couldn't really tell you at this point without seeing it.



The "5" spindle is simply a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

^ Hey clubman, Ged117, one of you guys let a...

^
Hey clubman, Ged117, one of you guys let a Raleigh Laurentian slip out of Canada. :P

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Wow. I can't remember when I've seen Bronze Green...

Wow. I can't remember when I've seen Bronze Green looking that good on a Twenty. That looks like a virtually new bike.

Can anyone facilitate?

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

This is the '57 Triumph though; I was able to get...

This is the '57 Triumph though; I was able to get a spare for the Superbe (I think it was from nlerner or clubman but don't remember offhand). Now you have me second-guessing whether I should be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Any chance someone might have one of these early,...

Any chance someone might have one of these early, serrated Sturmey-Archer washers that they can spare?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Had no question that the Dynohub would make it...

Had no question that the Dynohub would make it out - those things will survive any apocalypse.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Try the Raleigh Roadsters Facebook group too....

Try the Raleigh Roadsters Facebook group too. Whatever you do, steer clear of those reproductions that are on eBay from the UK. The braking area is wobbly and they're impossible to true.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Gotcha. I had assumed you might have been...

Gotcha. I had assumed you might have been partially submerged and noted 33" from a trailside depth scale. Looks as if your Rudge is an honorary submarine.

Most of the wiring on these bikes is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

How far was the bike itself submerged? Not the...

How far was the bike itself submerged? Not the entire 33", was it?

If so, this might warrant Rick Smith to come out of retirement and write one more Yehuda Moon (http://yehudamoon.com/) comic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Could that water have had any salt in it from any...

Could that water have had any salt in it from any nearby water mass?

If so, pull your wheels, dismount your tires, and get the water out of your rims before they rot from the inside out. Use a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 11:34 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

This is what the current Fibrax model looks like...

This is what the current Fibrax model looks like that's DL-1 compatible:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

That's not going to fit. Rod brakes use shoes...

That's not going to fit. Rod brakes use shoes with a mount 90 degrees to the braking surface, not inline with it.

Keep your original pad holders and get these Kool-Stops:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

That doesn't look too bad; definitely suited for...

That doesn't look too bad; definitely suited for commuting duties.

Is the chainguard/BB area primarily rust or barnyard animal shyte all over it?

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

That looks like a Get It and Don't Ask Questions...

That looks like a Get It and Don't Ask Questions model.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

That's no later than 1949, but absolutely is...

That's no later than 1949, but absolutely is overpriced. My '52 was in better overall shape, wasn't rod brake, men's frame, came from NH, and was all of $75 on eBay.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Unusual (but not impossible) to see one of those...

Unusual (but not impossible) to see one of those all-chrome supposedly-dealer-specials that isn't a Raleigh.

Given my tendency towards owning weird Rudges, I rather like it. But not at that price....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Pretty sure there were at least some models in...

Pretty sure there were at least some models in the 1930's which came in this configuration; I know I've seen a Raleigh with factory linkage a long time ago; since lost to the Wayback Machine (good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-23, 11:34 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

We're in the same exact camp then. I really want...

We're in the same exact camp then. I really want to try one with rod-operated drums and hope that the experience is much more pleasant, floppy front wheel and all.

I've got a really beat-up '50s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

I had a suspicion it pulled through. Someone...

I had a suspicion it pulled through. Someone screwed up the cross lacing on three of the spokes on my '79 Rudge and the holes are visibly bent from it; these rims aren't very strong at all.

I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

It looks as if the chaincase and one fork blade...

It looks as if the chaincase and one fork blade spent way too much time in mud and rotted out (unless the fork was cut - didn't look at the pic that close, to be honest - taking care of a million...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Best of luck. Storage shouldn't be an issue for a...

Best of luck. Storage shouldn't be an issue for a parts junker if you don't mind leaving it outside for a few weeks - it won't hurt that DL-1 any more than it already has been.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

So long as your War Department doesn't object to...

So long as your War Department doesn't object to it, it'll be in much better hands sitting around your place gathering rust slowly with a potential future (assuming you have no other place to store...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-23, 09:48 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Even the later DL-1s with 36h front rims run 40h...

Even the later DL-1s with 36h front rims run 40h in the back, IIRC. I'd feel safe in assuming his follows that pattern.

From the looks of it, the rim looks pretty rusty anyway; was really just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Don't need a Tourist, but a neighbor of mine does...

Don't need a Tourist, but a neighbor of mine does need a replacement rear (IIRC) rim for his Tourist, if you come across one in your travels.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Just FYI - the decal set only puts it at 1973+;...

Just FYI - the decal set only puts it at 1973+; it's the teardrop chaincase and reflector that says 1977+, while the all-black rear fender pushes it up to 1978.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

'78-82. -Kurt

'78-82.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. *gasp...

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

*gasp for breath*

Ah-hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Ha.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Pretty sure Ged117's Triumph is transition...

Pretty sure Ged117's Triumph is transition era-Ti; it has the thicker stays.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Panaracer Col de la Vies had something to do with it.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

Kickstand is worth the price of admission. ...

Kickstand is worth the price of admission.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

Is that a 100% for sure? Reason I ask is because...

Is that a 100% for sure? Reason I ask is because the '52 Sports that pastorbobnlnh picked up for me in NH has one, and so does my '50 Superbe from Ged117 . Have no reason to assume either were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

It and the '51 are in the shop until that blasted...

It and the '51 are in the shop until that blasted file cabinet gets cleared out and sent to scrap. They're the ones that can go to the shop for a bit and not be the worse for wear.

'50 is third in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Did some room refurbishing and dumped the IGH...

Did some room refurbishing and dumped the IGH fleet in it:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230112_205028_404d4384b036a03bf0b2d237bf384fd9b9d1fc21.jpg

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

I assume it's not priced well, right? There...

I assume it's not priced well, right?

There is, of course, the approach of showing up with cash and then mentioning the damage. But if they're trying to ask top dollar and are also ignoring the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Could be, but the fender on the Chevy 1500 is...

Could be, but the fender on the Chevy 1500 is also distorted.

The toe overlap clearance does look minimal though, so I wouldn't put it past it for having crinkles behind the headlugs and below the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

While it won't do a thing about the left hand...

While it won't do a thing about the left hand shifting, you might also want to look into the Sturmey-Archer S30 trigger shifter for the 3-speed side of things. I've been very pleased with mine:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-22, 06:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Offer it for cost of shipping or local pick up in...

Offer it for cost of shipping or local pick up in the Sales forum. It'll get more views than in this thread.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

I think the warhead would have a better ride and...

I think the warhead would have a better ride and be more controllable than this thing.

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Because they're the best do-anything bicycle...

Because they're the best do-anything bicycle design ever conceived.

(Too bad I didn't post this in the main forum, we'd have a Grant Peterson-level discussion over this claim :P )

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-22, 07:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

The chainring does not come off the crankarm on...

The chainring does not come off the crankarm on most of these (with exception to road/time-trial IGH bikes of the period with Williams or similar chainsets) - you'll have to swap the crank if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

I got around that by mounting the fender tab...

I got around that by mounting the fender tab ahead of the fork crown instead of behind it. Gave the necessary clearance to squeeze in the 800A:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

A great candidate... -Kurt

A great candidate...

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 03:51 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Paging bwilli88! -Kurt

Paging bwilli88!

-Kurt
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 12:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Schwalbe tires if you don't mind modern tread;...

Schwalbe tires if you don't mind modern tread; Michelin World Tours if you can get you hands on them. Both are good quality tires that won't prematurely dry-rot.

Pararacer Col De La Vie if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

I consider the fenders a lot more difficult to...

I consider the fenders a lot more difficult to find in good shape, given how small time sellers are disappearing off eBay. The ones on this bike are surprisingly intact.

The chainguard will make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 08:14 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Anyone in Illionis (Morton Grove) want to go...

Anyone in Illionis (Morton Grove) want to go halfsies on this Lemon Yellow Sports? I need the fenders off of it, don't need the rest. Seller won't split it up.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

I'm not sure if the UK spec mirrored these, but...

I'm not sure if the UK spec mirrored these, but I've found it's better to clarify when I'm ID'ing based on my knowledge of US models, especially when product lines started to diverge in this era.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 07:06 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By cudak888

That's a 19.5" frame, 1980-82 US spec. ...

That's a 19.5" frame, 1980-82 US spec.

Concur with clubman - perfect size for 5' 5"-ish. Worth the drive if $70 or less. Throw some Tektro 800A's on it to improve the braking performance and you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 07:21 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

26.8 is the size you need, and this 450mm post...

26.8 is the size you need, and this 450mm post ought to give him a bit more wiggle room for height.

https://www.porkchopbmx.com/bmx-bicycle-chromoly-seat-post-268mm-450mm-long-ch.html

Post...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,335
Posted By cudak888

Just got myself another pain in the project....

Just got myself another pain in the project. It's a '75 Lemon Yellow Sports with a '74 serial. Going to give Ged117's 650B idea a try with this, but with standard blackwall slicks.

Anyone happen...
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