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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:06 PM
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Posted By Road Fan

I felt he eventually threw out the entire idea of...

I felt he eventually threw out the entire idea of Quality, meaning the idea that of two similar items, we assign more value to one than another. Like tubulars over clinchers or 531 over high tensile...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

Another topic: For a re-laced and pretty darn...

Another topic: For a re-laced and pretty darn true Dunlop Special Lightweight rim in chromed steel. I still have all the original plated steel spokes on the bike, dirty but not rusty.

What sort...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

So having touched on Club bikes, as the owner of...

So having touched on Club bikes, as the owner of a 27 x 1 ¼ Rudge with 531, I wonder how a change to 27 x 1 ¼ might affect the 2:1 policy, or if it has been reflected in teh S-A literature beyond the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 08:43 AM
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Posted By Road Fan

I agree about the 40/32 rim sets, but it might be...

I agree about the 40/32 rim sets, but it might be better to look for an individual wheel or at least a wheel set. It seems that later 3-speeds used 32/32 or 36/36 spokings. Hubs can be overhauled,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 04:19 PM
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Posted By Road Fan

good idea, but my wife's olive oil is wicked...

good idea, but my wife's olive oil is wicked expensive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Bendix 2 speed w. coaster brake? I had one of...

Bendix 2 speed w. coaster brake? I had one of these around 1963, assembled by LBS into a 26" middleweight, frame unknown. I hated this bike because it felt slow and sluggish, and neither of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

How about Finish Line Wet Bicycle Lube to be...

How about Finish Line Wet Bicycle Lube to be dripped into a Sturmey hub? I can't say how it compares to 20-30 wt motor oil.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

Hey, John, thanks a bunch! So as the front wheel...

Hey, John, thanks a bunch! So as the front wheel spins, any torque transferred to the cone tends to tighten the cone against whatever locks it. In the RJ flick it is the fork blade bearing against...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

So I finished putting the fat tubulars on my...

So I finished putting the fat tubulars on my silver Mondonico and tuning the Campy 3 x 10, adjusting the saddle on my other Mondonico, opening the box on my newly repainted Woodrup Giro Touring and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

I understand the potential tradeoff in not...

I understand the potential tradeoff in not matching teh chainlines, is throwing chains. Seen any of this yet?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Yes, I'll try mechanics. I do have and have used...

Yes, I'll try mechanics. I do have and have used a reamer/facer as you describe, but I don't think I have a set of cups which fit. The ones which I think were original are about 0.3 mm oversize. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-22, 11:11 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Hi, here's what I hope is a new topic, but I...

Hi, here's what I hope is a new topic, but I apologize if it is old hat.

I'm rebuilding my 1952 Rudge Aero Special, a 27" Reynolds-framed drop bar bike made in Nottingham. Current stage is to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

I have a 1972 that same brown, but the finish is...

I have a 1972 that same brown, but the finish is all dinged and a lot of the brown is rust. I'd like to fix it up for Mrs. Road Fan so she can ride the Lake Pepin with me next year. Maybe I'll just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-22, 06:07 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

Thump, the rear sprockets shrink with time and...

Thump, the rear sprockets shrink with time and wear - kinda like underwear!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

I always thought it was a 350 …

I always thought it was a 350 …
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 09:01 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

I’ve always wanted a Norton, after reading that...

I’ve always wanted a Norton, after reading that book!

As far as Quality, these days I’m a Safety consultant, so … maybe a few nuggets of insight dropped off the tree!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 08:57 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

The Raleigh threads are not a concern, because...

The Raleigh threads are not a concern, because I’m installing with the same cup/cone design. The old cups can be reused because the bearing races are in good condition the TA spindle has a bearing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

TA Chainsets?

Anybody have experience fitting a TA 50.4 mm chainset to a 1952 Raleigh 27 (Super Lenton), Rudge 127 (Aero Special), or Humber 327 frame? Those three were identical except for headbadge, fork crown,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 05:33 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

All of the 710s should be fully double butted...

All of the 710s should be fully double butted 531. Not so for some of the 6xx’s.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 06:14 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

How are you doing at finding a Cyclo 3 speed kit?

How are you doing at finding a Cyclo 3 speed kit?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 07:23 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

How do you tell the month?

How do you tell the month?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-20, 01:03 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

I'm not sure if you are a builder or a...

I'm not sure if you are a builder or a parter-outer, but I'm looking for a set of Raleigh headset cups (top and bottom), a threaded top race, and a crown race for the crazy Raleighs that had 26...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-20, 09:42 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By Road Fan

Soon I'm going to clean up and reinstall the...

Soon I'm going to clean up and reinstall the Rudge fork onto the Rudge frame. I saved the balls but they seem to have vanished in a cleanup, so I need new ones. It's a 1952 Rudge Aero Special, with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-20, 04:15 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

I’ll be eager to see your pics, so keep posting!

I’ll be eager to see your pics, so keep posting!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-19, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Great pics! Yours seems to be a derailleur, not...

Great pics! Yours seems to be a derailleur, not just sprung tension arm. Mine is missing the band clamps around the chainstay. It also does not need the shift cables or the long coil spring, as far...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-19, 07:09 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Actually I have a period Cyclo chain tensioner. ...

Actually I have a period Cyclo chain tensioner. All I need is to work out how to attach it to the chainstay or dropout.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-19, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

With the crankset, one thing to keep in mind is...

With the crankset, one thing to keep in mind is that the Lentons (I have a 1952 Rudge Aero Special, a Rudge badging of the 1952 Super Lenton and built on the same production lines, along with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-19, 07:34 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

I'm getting a little confused - it happens more...

I'm getting a little confused - it happens more these days. First, by "10 speed" you probably mean a vintage friction-shifted 2x5, not a modern indexed 2x10 or 3x10?

In modern bikes I don't think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-19, 08:15 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Why can’t the AW handle bigger tooth counts? ...

Why can’t the AW handle bigger tooth counts? Does this limitation also apply to the FM, FG, and FW?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 04:15 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

NICE! some creative fender tuning!

NICE! some creative fender tuning!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 03:44 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Do you have a picture of the end result? I'm not...

Do you have a picture of the end result? I'm not sure what problem you are solving.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

And the singer's saddle is way too low!

And the singer's saddle is way too low!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Ok - according to the chart, the BSD...

Ok - according to the chart, the BSD circumference 77.00 inches is the closest match to 630 mm BSD, since it calculates out to 630.41 mm BSD. So a "more" modern 630b tire could be placed on such...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-19, 04:50 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

I think the US industry was still mostly...

I think the US industry was still mostly flatheads, so even a single overhead camshaft was a significantly advanced design.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-19, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

what's the car?

what's the car?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-19, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Nice idea, just preserve the patina! What...

Nice idea, just preserve the patina!

What bb, spindle, and chainset? I’m working on this point with my 1952 Rudge. What’s the bb shell width?

Was your frame sized for 27 x 1¼ wheels?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

This would not fit the red Mystery Bike (now...

This would not fit the red Mystery Bike (now seems that it might be a Gold Medal). The bolt holes might line up, but on the red bike and the blue one with a Simplex the mounting tab is as far back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-19, 08:14 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

25.4 is the same diameter as for my 1952 Rudge...

25.4 is the same diameter as for my 1952 Rudge Aero Special, made of straight gauge tubing by Raleigh Nottingham. So your wall thickness is (28.6-25.4)/2 = 1.6 mm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-19, 07:52 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

I keep thinking, these are so much like...

I keep thinking, these are so much like randonneuses.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-19, 09:48 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Can you share a picture of the headbadge on that...

Can you share a picture of the headbadge on that red bike? Based on the angle and the derailleur tab, I'd guess 1950 or earlier. Any idea what the BB shell threading is? How about the seat tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-19, 06:45 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

gster, Go to a local cheaper tool store (Canadian...

gster, Go to a local cheaper tool store (Canadian Tyre?) and buy a cheap roofing angle finder - should be about $10. My Rudge angles are 71 deg seat tube and 73 deg head tube, and the Raleigh/Rudge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-19, 05:09 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Great! I don't use them very much. Besides, now...

Great! I don't use them very much. Besides, now the cotters are out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-19, 01:11 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

It's not the supporting or punching part, it's...

It's not the supporting or punching part, it's the hammer part - anxiety about bashing the frame!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-19, 06:06 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

It's not the Red Hand of Ulster, sorry! The bike...

It's not the Red Hand of Ulster, sorry! The bike is a 1952 Rudge Aero Special, clone of the Raleigh Super Lenton of the same year. Raleigh used a more plain chainset on the Raleigh, Rudge, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-19, 07:30 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

I had to use a similar method of last resort on...

I had to use a similar method of last resort on my Rudge. The Mark press took out the non-drive cotter instantly, like butter. I don't know how they were doing things in 1952! The drive-side was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-19, 07:07 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Very smart! What derailleur and how would you...

Very smart! What derailleur and how would you attach it? A claw could be bolted to the dropout on the outer face of the dropout, but then the long axle nut with the hole would be displaced outward....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-19, 03:56 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

What about a wide double in the front, maybe 9...

What about a wide double in the front, maybe 9 tooth spread, with just the original 17 tooth on the Sturmey Archer hub?

Is there any vintage-style derailleur that could handle a wide double?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-19, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

About 20 mm, it certainly could be a lot,...

About 20 mm, it certainly could be a lot, depending on your needs to get a good position.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-19, 03:00 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

For my Rudge Aero Special return to road build...

For my Rudge Aero Special return to road build (or after), I've been daydreaming about supplementing the gear range of a Sturmey AW, FW, or FM with some kind of derailleur to add range for local...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,533
Posted By Road Fan

Yes, I think that's correct that the frame angle...

Yes, I think that's correct that the frame angle cannot be duplicated

But at the same time, the effect of seat tube angle is setback of the seat tube lug from the BB plumbline. That added...
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