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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-22, 07:22 PM
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Posted By sykerocker

Ah, the dream bike of my high school years. Our...

Ah, the dream bike of my high school years. Our high school's second string quarterback had one of those. So, of course, his sidekick went out and bought a Yamaha Big Bear 250 (YD-2, I think) which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 09:39 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I've got one, too, mine was picked up for $50.00...

I've got one, too, mine was picked up for $50.00 at the Westminster, MD swap meet with a flat rear tire. Turns out the rims would chew up the tubes from the inside making it impossible to do more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-14-22, 09:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By sykerocker

That's what I'm hoping to find when I go to...

That's what I'm hoping to find when I go to Westminster, MD next month. Will have a '55 Royal Enfield, 21" frame to swap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-21, 05:45 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By sykerocker

Damn, I wish that was closer. I'd jump on it in...

Damn, I wish that was closer. I'd jump on it in a heartbeat. Never saw one in yellow, I thought the ivory ones were rare enough.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-21, 08:39 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By sykerocker

As best I can tell, they're original. The only...

As best I can tell, they're original. The only things on the bike obviously not original were the front brake caliper and lever, the fender mounting point to the fork was snapped, and the fork was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-21, 03:06 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By sykerocker

It is with great joy that I've finally turned out...

It is with great joy that I've finally turned out my first restoration in the new shop since the fire, 14 months ago. The '55 Royal Enfield cleaned up fairly well, I still need to find a seat for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-21, 10:25 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I definitely could be mistaken, plus I remember...

I definitely could be mistaken, plus I remember what they called them back in the Fifties. By the Sixties I wasn't following these bikes at all. It's gotta be a semi-rare one, given that by that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-21, 10:07 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By sykerocker

Looks like a Corvette. Add center tank with horn...

Looks like a Corvette. Add center tank with horn and a red rear rack with taillight, and you've got a Mark IV Jaguar, which my parents got me for my 8th birthday in 1958. Which, 11 years later...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-21, 07:00 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By sykerocker

Definitely. Happily I had my set from my Triumph...

Definitely. Happily I had my set from my Triumph motorcycle days, and they were among the few tools I saved from the fire. Unfortunately, I lost the Whitworth sockets. If you're looking for a set,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-21, 06:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By sykerocker

There were a couple of BSA bicycles around the...

There were a couple of BSA bicycles around the vintage British motorcycle group I've done shows with (it's the mark of a real BSA collector to have at least one bicycle to go along with all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-21, 06:54 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Not that far away from where I'm at. It'd...

Not that far away from where I'm at. It'd finally given me the excuse to do the bay bridge and tunnel for a day's drive. 23 years living down here and I've yet to drive on it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-21, 04:00 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Where in Maryland? Ashland, VA isn't all that...

Where in Maryland? Ashland, VA isn't all that far south, and I normally (which means this year doesn't necessarily count) head up to Westminster for the swap meet next month.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Morning of the New Year: It’s supposed to rain...

Morning of the New Year: It’s supposed to rain pretty much all day today, so I did a quick run on the Sprite this morning to try and get my daily 5+ in before it hit. Managed .75 miles and the rain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-20, 08:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

All those bikes had better be documentable to...

All those bikes had better be documentable to ownership by John Lennon or Paul McCartney when new.for the prices the seller is holding out for. In my area (Richmond, VA) a 3-speed in mint, perfect...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 08:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

As someone who sold them new back in the 70's,...

As someone who sold them new back in the 70's, used an ivory Sports as his daily transportation around Erie, PA for a couple of years, I'll agree with Kurt: Don't diss the 70's Raleighs. Their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-20, 08:20 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Sad looking? You're being kind. I'd probably...

Sad looking? You're being kind. I'd probably look at them (if they were nearby) for the hubs and chain cases.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

It's only partially English (the rear wheel), and...

It's only partially English (the rear wheel), and it's only recently a 3-speed (ditto), but I've finally got that Flying Pigeon I picked up at Westminster in February on the road. Well, up and down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I’m figuring out the chain line next, not exactly...

I’m figuring out the chain line next, not exactly easy since we’re talk full chain case and it’s mostly one piece unlike the vintage British bikes. Well used to dishing wheels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-20, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Hit my local Ace Hardware this morning (you...

Hit my local Ace Hardware this morning (you should see their fasteners aisle!) and came up with a couple of proper width steel chrome spacers bored 3/8" with 3/16" wall thickness. They're far and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-20, 08:30 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

A technical question for the group: I've...

A technical question for the group:

I've finally come up with a Raleigh Tourist rear wheel (Sturmey-Archer AW hub, 1972 if my memory is holding) for converting my Flying Pigeon single speed (with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 07:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

One of these has come up on The CABE recently, as...

One of these has come up on The CABE recently, as well as a Dunelt version(!?), and I'll admit it's gotten me quite confused.

While I didn't start working at A.R. Adams Cycle in Erie, PA until...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-20, 06:58 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

My subdivision had a neighborhood wide yard sale...

My subdivision had a neighborhood wide yard sale today, so Margaret and I did a little moseying around. And I came up with something worthwhile: A 1955 Royal Enfield 3-speed.

Since the fire last...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-20, 07:43 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Following that link, one of the bikes listed was...

Following that link, one of the bikes listed was a 70-72 (claimed) Sports in white. That's the first one I've seen since I had mine back in 1973. Unfortunately, this one is a girl's frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-20, 07:04 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Damn. If it was closer, I’d jump on it. My...

Damn. If it was closer, I’d jump on it. My frame size, the color I always loved, and I haven’t owned a genuine Sports since the A.R. Adams Cycle days. Lots of three speed variants, but not the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I've never had a four-speed, have always wanted...

I've never had a four-speed, have always wanted one, because they seemed to make the most sense to me. While I love the first gear on the S5, I rarely use the fifth. My attitude is usually "who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Thanks for the insight, will give it a try in...

Thanks for the insight, will give it a try in this afternoon's ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-20, 08:52 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

My experience with the S5 (I use my '69 Sprite as...

My experience with the S5 (I use my '69 Sprite as one of my two daily commuters) is that, given the kludginess of the left side actuation, I don't treat it as a 1-2-3-4-5 five-speed. I tend to run...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-20, 05:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

That's an understatement. Something will give in...

That's an understatement. Something will give in the pedal, and the pedal will separate from the shaft. I had a pair on my Raleigh Sprite. I think they lasted 2 years and about 1500 miles. Kept...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-20, 11:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

One of the cornerstones of my shop, and highest...

One of the cornerstones of my shop, and highest priority in my tool hunt at Westminster this Sunday. I'm even held up in my temporary shop, as without one I can't finish disassembling that burned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-19, 07:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I started out a bit earlier than you guys. 1937...

I started out a bit earlier than you guys. 1937 Buick Special two door sedan. Three on the floor. They didn't go to the steering column until 1940.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Definitely makes sense. I got the impression you...

Definitely makes sense. I got the impression you were talking early 70's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-19, 07:33 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

If that bike was bought new, your folks caught...

If that bike was bought new, your folks caught one hell of a bargain. In 1972, at A.R. Adams Cycle in Erie, PA a Raleigh Sports sold for $100.00 (same as a Raleigh Record), the Triumph and Dunelt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 11:23 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Unfortunately, I must inject a bit of bad news...

Unfortunately, I must inject a bit of bad news into this thread. For those who haven't followed my thread on the subject, my garage/bicycle shop burned to the ground two weeks ago. All tools and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

BSA (later BSA/Triumph) bought the Sunbeam name...

BSA (later BSA/Triumph) bought the Sunbeam name from AMC in 1943, also produced motorcycles (the S7 and S8) postwar until 1956. The motorcycles left a bit to be desired, and are usually considered in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-19, 03:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Regarding the top picture: Not only are the tires...

Regarding the top picture: Not only are the tires flat, but where does it shift? Admittedly, my memory is faded, but aren't those rear stays rather bent?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-19, 06:24 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

That GB stem looks period correct, although I was...

That GB stem looks period correct, although I was always used to seeing those on Gran Prix's. My '73 Sprite 10 had a chrome steel stem that was very angular in design and absolutely straight on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-19, 06:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Having built a number of ‘fake fixies’ (coaster...

Having built a number of ‘fake fixies’ (coaster brake single speeds built on vintage 10-speed frames in the fashionable minimalist style), I’ve never had a problem using a coaster brake hub on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-19, 04:54 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Count me in as one of the riders. Of my current...

Count me in as one of the riders. Of my current 19 bikes that are roadworthy, 13 are derailleur road bikes, 1 mountain bike, 1 single speed folder, and the remainder are Sturmey Archer IGH's. Of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-19, 02:03 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I'm runing a 23t on my Raleigh Tourist, and find...

I'm runing a 23t on my Raleigh Tourist, and find that it works well. It essentially takes the third that you have and drops it into second, takes second and turns it into first, and turns first into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-19, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Uh, I've got a rule: If it's five miles or less,...

Uh, I've got a rule: If it's five miles or less, and I don't have to carry anything larger than a vintage Schwinn seat pack and a usual messenger bag, I bike. Period.

Main commuter ride is my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-19, 07:12 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Only $65.00 Canadian? And nobody rushed up there...

Only $65.00 Canadian? And nobody rushed up there to grab it yet?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-19, 01:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Jaguar Mk VII sedan, I'll guess the vintage at...

Jaguar Mk VII sedan, I'll guess the vintage at 1953 or so. There's a guy in Richmond that has one just like it, been trying to sell it for the last couple of years. Was stunned to see that it had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-19, 10:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Last night, Poguemahone and I grabbed our bikes...

Last night, Poguemahone and I grabbed our bikes (I took my Raleigh twenty, he had his derailleur equipped 20" wheel city bike) and rode down to The Diamond, in the rain, for the Richmond Flying...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-19, 10:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Depending on the weather, am seriously...

Depending on the weather, am seriously considering riding my Sprite to the ballgame. Due to work, the wife can't attend so Poguemahone will be joining me (baseball is our other shared passion), and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-19, 07:58 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I've got a first generation Dahon, single speed...

I've got a first generation Dahon, single speed coaster brake, which actually gets used more often than my Twenty because of how small you can fold it down. I take that bike with me on certain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-19, 07:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I've never had a problem with oxalic acid and...

I've never had a problem with oxalic acid and spokes, other than the pain in the ass of cleaning the residue off after the soaking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I'll admit I'm curious, what kind of folder? ...

I'll admit I'm curious, what kind of folder?

The reason I ask is that, back in the day, the Twenty was probably the only folder on the market that you could actually use as a real bicycle in day...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-19, 06:48 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Do an oxalic acid bath in a window box planter...

Do an oxalic acid bath in a window box planter style of tray. Dip the wheel, let it sit and every day turn it to take care of the next undipped length of rim. It'll probably take 5-6 days to do one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

I've been using a 23t on mine, mainly to make up...

I've been using a 23t on mine, mainly to make up for the additional wheel size on my Raleigh Tourist. Running that same cog on my Sprite has me using high gear (with the second lever in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-19, 07:54 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,539,941
Posted By sykerocker

Yeah, the last time I saw a Raleigh Twenty in...

Yeah, the last time I saw a Raleigh Twenty in that nice a condition for $100.00, I was working at A.R. Adams and was selling it new. Say, early 1970's.

I think I paid $150.00 for mine, and it...
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