Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 12
1
2
3
11
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: Ged117
Showing results 1 to 50 of 581
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 179
Posted By Ged117

Schwinn Voyageur Build - with Gugificazione!

My 1988 Schwinn Voyager build has been finished for a while, but being a new Dad I haven't had a lot of time to visit the forums. I ran out of time on this bike, and Cycle CL in Montreal which is my...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-20-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By Ged117

Hey Catnap, thanks. Any chance you know the...

Hey Catnap, thanks. Any chance you know the length?

I'll send a PM
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-19-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By Ged117

WTB 27mm seatpost

Hi folks,

Perhaps someone out there has a 27mm seatpost in their parts bin they're willing to part with. Its for my 1950s Armstrong Consort build, but period not necessary.

Cheers
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 11,979
Posted By Ged117

Thanks Mike. In my case, its measure three times,...

Thanks Mike. In my case, its measure three times, cut once, measure again, cut another cable...

The proper cable set ups just look right.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 11,979
Posted By Ged117

I too run into a fair many of the other marques....

I too run into a fair many of the other marques. I'm trying to keep my roadster population to just one, so the '59 Raleigh suffices. Believe it or not, I found a green Superbe chaincase in rough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 11,979
Posted By Ged117

Nice work, Kurt, the bike looks great. Its...

Nice work, Kurt, the bike looks great. Its something that you can find 1950s parts donor bikes where you live. All I seem to find these days when it comes to '50s Raleigh machines are ratty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,920
Posted By Ged117

Nice and clean looking. I found a Huret cable...

Nice and clean looking. I found a Huret cable stop clamp online so I'll set them up just the same.



I really like this colour. Come to think of it, I see more Competition GS bikes around here...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

Thanks, I bought this bike last year (see post...

Thanks, I bought this bike last year (see post date). It's a 1959 Raleigh Canadian, a Sports in all but name. Rough paint-wise, but with a little work and clear coat it'll be serviceable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,920
Posted By Ged117

Resurrected for an update that may interest...

Resurrected for an update that may interest folks. For the past year or so I've run the Competition with a fixed wheelset to help decide whether to keep it or not. Getting some seat time in I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

Thanks Mark! It is a nice looking rim. I've got a...

Thanks Mark! It is a nice looking rim. I've got a '56 FG hub laced to a stainless 40h rim with stainless spokes, so I searched hard for this rim and it appeared. Whereabouts, generally speaking are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

Hi folks, I know this has been brought up...

Hi folks,

I know this has been brought up before - apologies. I found this 32h Raleigh stainless rim I'm going to build up using a '50s front Raleigh hub for my Rustomod Raleigh project. Reading...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,184
Posted By Ged117

Looks great, I like the mix of classic and modern...

Looks great, I like the mix of classic and modern design cues / language. My MTB with the Wald basket and Nitto rack is my first bike with that kind of set up, and its wonderfully utilitarian. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,184
Posted By Ged117

Nice to see another Voyageur at work. I've got...

Nice to see another Voyageur at work. I've got the same 1990 Voyageur, just one size up, in the process of selling actually as I found a 1988 in my size.



Always good to see your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,184
Posted By Ged117

A fellow Ottawan! An unusual sight for me around...

A fellow Ottawan! An unusual sight for me around these parts. Cheers to you. PM inbound.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

This is timely. I have a lampset off a '49...

This is timely. I have a lampset off a '49 Clubman that I'm going to run on my 1959 Raleigh Canadian, and I'd like to put together a little circuit and run an LED with a capacitor to avoid the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

For anyone interested, there's a 36h 1950 AW in...

For anyone interested, there's a 36h 1950 AW in good condition for sale on the auction site for a reasonable (shocker) price. 1950s hubs in 36h are rare as hen's teeth. Well, almost.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

I managed to find a stainless wheel with a hub in...

I managed to find a stainless wheel with a hub in decent condition, so that's the rear covered.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

PM sent, thanks.

PM sent, thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,184
Posted By Ged117

Great machines in this thread. I really like...

Great machines in this thread. I really like getting out on the bike in the winter. It is a different sort of riding certainly but since winter lasts such a long time here in the nation's frozen...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-09-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 383
Posted By Ged117

Thanks OTS! These are cool, not quite was I'm...

Thanks OTS! These are cool, not quite was I'm after. If the bike wasn't green I'd be all over them.

Thanks for searching, much appreciated.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-08-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 383
Posted By Ged117

Thanks for looking OTS.

Thanks for looking OTS.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-08-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 383
Posted By Ged117

WTB: GB Super Hood or Arret Brake Levers

Looking for 1950s-60s GB Super Hood or Arret model brake levers to fit my '50s era GB Sport Mk 3 brakes, which I'm planning on using for my Armstrong Consort build.

Request shipping to Canada :) ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,143
Posted By Ged117

Here's the number: ...

Here's the number:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53449145856_ec5b9efd4c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pr7QVw)PXL_20240107_023951180 (https://flic.kr/p/2pr7QVw)




UK seller didn't know...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,143
Posted By Ged117

I had a look at the bottom bracket shell. All I...

I had a look at the bottom bracket shell. All I could see was the number 11. There may have been a third number, but surface rust has flaked off the metal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

I'll post some pics of the '59 Raleigh Canadian...

I'll post some pics of the '59 Raleigh Canadian tomorrow. I am thinking that some evaporust + boiled linseed oil afterward could bring some life back to the paint. I'm calling it my Rustomod Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

I found a Raleigh Canadian on a farm outside...

I found a Raleigh Canadian on a farm outside Ottawa, with an AW dated 1959, and with the brazed on pulley mount. Its paint is in a poor state, beyond restoration with plenty of surface rust. but the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,184
Posted By Ged117

steelbikeguy Have you got a thread posted...

steelbikeguy

Have you got a thread posted here on this bike? Is it a custom? I remember your nifty lighting set up with the plug connectors.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,184
Posted By Ged117

Great thread nlerner these kinds of threads...

Great thread nlerner these kinds of threads always tickle my fancy being from 'up here' as I am. Fantastic bikes so far, I especially like the ones with a little beausage / patina.

We see all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 47,461
Posted By Ged117

Please forgive this terrible photo of my winter...

Please forgive this terrible photo of my winter bike - Mystery MTB, in winter spec with studs and bar mitts, near the Natural History Museum the other day. It has plenty of white underneath the '90s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,143
Posted By Ged117

I read one of your posts on TA chainrings...

I read one of your posts on TA chainrings elsewhere, and found that UK supplier. Looks like they have 42T inner and 28T inner available. Playing around with Sheldon's calculator shows some modest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

My old 1950 Superbe was 'Raleigh Green', but my...

My old 1950 Superbe was 'Raleigh Green', but my wife's old '56 Sports looks to be 'Brilliant Green'

I kind of miss these two.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51153297039_537e01e526_h.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,143
Posted By Ged117

This will be perfect! Thanks Bob and...

This will be perfect!

Thanks Bob and Russell for your help.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 499
Views: 43,216
Posted By Ged117

I bought this bike! About a 1.8hr drive from me....

I bought this bike! About a 1.8hr drive from me. The duct tape was holding a block of wood to keep the rear brake cable stiff. Quite an amusing work-around.

The Voyageur is the 25" model, a size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,143
Posted By Ged117

Ah, I see! Thanks for showing me. Most of the...

Ah, I see! Thanks for showing me. Most of the time my terrain is relatively flat, with the odd steep climb if I'm riding in lake country or the big hills north of the city. You mentioned close...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,403
Posted By Ged117

Great project, looking forward to seeing the...

Great project, looking forward to seeing the finished bike. These Sturmey hub gear conversions of old Raleighs or British 531 frames generally speaking make for really fun commuters, day riders,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,143
Posted By Ged117

Thanks Russell. Just wrapping my head around the...

Thanks Russell. Just wrapping my head around the gearing options. Chain rings for the TA are somewhat expensive, and this build is meant to be "in house" so to speak. Turns out my 14-28 freewheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,143
Posted By Ged117

Bringing this thread back from the dead. Long...

Bringing this thread back from the dead. Long story short - the frame never arrived due to a number of different mishaps along the way by the courier. I figured it was gone for good. Three years...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-22-23, 05:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By Ged117

Top tube measures 57cm ctc and the seat post is...

Top tube measures 57cm ctc and the seat post is 24.5" or about 62cm.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-22-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By Ged117

Thanks for replying! Newborn keeps me busy. ...

Thanks for replying! Newborn keeps me busy.

Bump for price reduction.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-02-23, 05:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By Ged117

Killroy1988 I went and had a look and I take this...

Killroy1988 I went and had a look and I take this back, might've over sold it a little. The chrome is in "OK" condition, with a few rust spots. Definitely needs restoration, so not appropriate for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-01-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By Ged117

I've got one with pretty good chrome. I'll send...

I've got one with pretty good chrome. I'll send you some photos tomorrow and we can chat.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-03-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By Ged117

Bump. Also happy to accept offers if you want...

Bump. Also happy to accept offers if you want just the frameset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

Using my three-speed with steel wheels for...

Using my three-speed with steel wheels for general utilitarian use, including running a heavy grocery load homeward, has proven this theory time and again in practical experience on the road. When...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

Thanks! My '50 FM I bought from clubman is alloy...

Thanks! My '50 FM I bought from clubman is alloy and runs on the Wasp - the alloy SA hubs are fun survivors to encounter. I rebuilt the steel shell '53 AW running on this bike - the bits inside were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,521,213
Posted By Ged117

Had a trip around town for a few grocery items....

Had a trip around town for a few grocery items. Pleasant early winter riding along the pathways. Tick, tick, tick goes the '53 AW. Need to do something about that saddle. Maybe a C17.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,296
Posted By Ged117

Indeed, I wish I could help, I don't know this...

Indeed, I wish I could help, I don't know this era well enough.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-20-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By Ged117

Bump, price reduction.

Bump, price reduction.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 123,189
Posted By Ged117

That is what I'm thinking. Do you run fenders...

That is what I'm thinking. Do you run fenders with the 38mm tires? I'm planning to run 35mm with 45mm Honjos, as others here have.



I've heard great things about them. My old Voyageur had the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-11-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By Ged117

Thanks, I'm really only including the three bolt...

Thanks, I'm really only including the three bolt crank for originality, if the buyer wants to use it. I wasn't intending to, since chainrings are hard to find. I imagined most buyers would want to...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 581
 
Page 1 of 12
1
2
3
11
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.