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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-18, 03:14 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Changing front chainring/cranks sounds like an...

Changing front chainring/cranks sounds like an expensive and hard to find proposition. Anyway, my wife loves her Heron chainring.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-18, 11:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

A Thanks all for the input. Much...

A



Thanks all for the input. Much appreciated. I ask as my wife has hip and spine issues. She tends to ride primary in 1st gear on a 17 or 18 tooth on flat and slightly elevated surface, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-18, 02:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

pardon me, but is this the proper cog to lower...

pardon me, but is this the proper cog to lower the gearing on a early 70's Raleigh 3 speed?
https://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/hub-part-s-a-hsl-838-sprocket-dished-18t-1-8-cp
I read a lot of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-18, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Another gripe about my '74 Sports. The OEM Brake...

Another gripe about my '74 Sports. The OEM Brake calipers are soft and bendable. The pads keep catching in the seatstay when applying the brake. Good thing I have a '67 Hercules. I'll end up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-18, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

What are some suggestions on 110 (4.25") grips? I...

What are some suggestions on 110 (4.25") grips? I find the typical 120mm -130mm grips too long on OEM bars. I have found some Raleigh type reproductions by Kenda...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-18, 06:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Hey all, I finally found me a 23" Sports! A 1974...

Hey all, I finally found me a 23" Sports! A 1974 in typical green. That's the good news. The bad news is that I can see the decline in QC from my 66 Hercules and even my wife's 70 ish LTD SC.
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-18, 04:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Very cool! I like it. And you can use metric...

Very cool! I like it. And you can use metric tools! :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-18, 05:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Thanks! It was a fun project. It was straight,...

Thanks! It was a fun project. It was straight, but rough when I bought it.
After getting it sorted out and shined up, I rode it a handful of times. Too often, I would almost get rear-ended due to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-18, 04:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Nice Triumph! I used to have an old Triumph...

Nice Triumph! I used to have an old Triumph Motorcycle that I poured hours of love and lots of money into. It was a 1970 Tiger 650 (Like a Bonneville, but with a single carburetor)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-18, 04:26 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

thank you!:)

thank you!:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-18, 01:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Coaster to 3 speed conversion

I found this early 70's Raleigh LTD SC (coaster), and my wife dug it. I bought a donor 69 or 70 AMF Hercules and swapped rear wheels and took the brakes/levers. Sold the AMF as a coaster. I still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-17, 10:59 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Thanks for the clarification :)

Thanks for the clarification :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-17, 12:08 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

I keep looking for a 23" green Sports in decent...

I keep looking for a 23" green Sports in decent condition over here (Northern CA) with no luck. This is exactly what I want and at a great price!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-17, 01:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,532,940
Posted By restlessswind

Anybody have an extra center thru-bolt for a rear...

Anybody have an extra center thru-bolt for a rear side pull Sports caliper. (2" long with slotted head?)
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