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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 08:38 PM
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Posted By gna

Ooh nice. There's a Grand Prix I could look at,...

Ooh nice. There's a Grand Prix I could look at, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 04:10 PM
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Posted By gna

We were kicking this around on another thread...

We were kicking this around on another thread recently: Building a light drop bar SA 3 Speed (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1286155-building-light-drop-bar-sa-3-sp.html)
I've been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

There are a variety of Bell Systems/Nicopress...

There are a variety of Bell Systems/Nicopress Crimpers out there.
Not sure I can help, but I have one like this:
Nicopress...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

What did you use to clean it up? Someone gave me...

What did you use to clean it up? Someone gave me a rusted up AW. I soaked the parts in ATF, and finally got everything apart. I'm wondering if I need to buff or scrub some of the rusty areas, or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 10:39 AM
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Posted By gna

The seatposts and saddle mounting are unusual,...

The seatposts and saddle mounting are unusual, especially the first one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 10:24 AM
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Posted By gna

That's our good friend cudak888 's site. Has some...

That's our good friend cudak888 's site. Has some helpful serial number info and an excellent catalog collection.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

I had a 5 speed collegiate as a kid. Schwinn...

I had a 5 speed collegiate as a kid. Schwinn switched to Shimano in the mid '70s, so my bike had the GT120 (https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/schwinn_gt120_derailleur.html). Worked flawlessly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Agreed. But I have enough bikes, aka, my wife...

Agreed. But I have enough bikes, aka, my wife would kill me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

..and a cafe lock. The one i pictured is...

..and a cafe lock.

The one i pictured is for sale nearby. I'm thinking of buying it, just to get the drum brake hubs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

My bad. I thought it was a dynohub. 3...

My bad. I thought it was a dynohub.

3 speeds, drum brakes, chaincase--I see Dutch bikes set up like this even today, what they would call an Opafiets:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 02:24 AM
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Posted By gna

Sure looks like a roadster. The bolted on seat...

Sure looks like a roadster. The bolted on seat stays say DL1 to me. Curious that it has both a dynohub and a bottle generator in front.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

I'm a little weak on old British money, but that...

I'm a little weak on old British money, but that was 22 shillings and 6 pence, right? 20 shillings to a pound--wonder why they didn't write it as ￡1-2-6
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Having recently rhapsodized about my experience...

Having recently rhapsodized about my experience riding the DL1, my first and favorite vintage bike, I have most of a second one in parts, and have been fantasizing about finding or building a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Someone at work was tearing down his shed, and...

Someone at work was tearing down his shed, and asked me if I wanted his old bikes. Now I have two more DL1s:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 06:03 PM
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Posted By gna

Probably easy to convert to 700c, too. Plenty of...

Probably easy to convert to 700c, too. Plenty of room on those brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

3 Speed Sprite. Nice for taller lady: ...

3 Speed Sprite. Nice for taller lady:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x720/sprite_a057711aca7e4cf08e17d8a9e371cc9fd49a82e4.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

The grease recommendations are relatively...

The grease recommendations are relatively recent--if you look at old Sturmey info, they state "Only thin good quality oil should be used for the lubrication of Sturmey-Archer hubs. Thick oils or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

I thought about it, but it would mostly be me...

I thought about it, but it would mostly be me riding to work and back.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Zoom oil is a 10W oil, so it's a little light,...

Zoom oil is a 10W oil, so it's a little light, but it works just fine in SA hubs. Some folks prefer 20W or 30W oil. The applicator works really well. I have an empty zoom oil bottle I got at work and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

The gear oil may cause problems if you ride in...

The gear oil may cause problems if you ride in cold weather, but it will probably be fine. I've used synthetic 30W oil in hubs, as well as a 20W oil for electric motors:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

If I remember correctly, you used standard 1/4"...

If I remember correctly, you used standard 1/4" balls in the original cups with a "7" spindle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

We might be discussing two different spindles...

We might be discussing two different spindles here. My Raleigh Wyoming touring bike needed a new spindle, but for a three speed, a think one needs a 7 spindle.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 12:59 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

I believe JohnDThompson has done this.

I believe JohnDThompson has done this.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Yes, it's hard to tell. It has the old-style...

Yes, it's hard to tell. It has the old-style brakes and cables, so maybe early '60s?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Someone buy this Rudge and restore it:...

Someone buy this Rudge and restore it: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7595864223761263/
Even has the Hand Chainwheel
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-23, 12:37 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

I was being somewhat facetious. I once suggested...

I was being somewhat facetious. I once suggested that someone from California move to Minnesota, and she reacted as if I had pulled a knife on her.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-23, 12:34 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Yes, they will fit in AW shells. For bellcranks,...

Yes, they will fit in AW shells. For bellcranks, you can get modified Shimano bellcranks from Bikesmith Design (https://bikesmithdesign.com/)
See https://bikesmithdesign.com/SA/SA-tips.pdf
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

Move to Minneapolis. Tons of Raleighs here: ...

Move to Minneapolis. Tons of Raleighs here:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/d/minneapolis-raleigh-speed-bike/7648282538.html
$200 for both. Look early '70s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Wow. That's a nice ride.

Wow. That's a nice ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 06:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

The cone is 16mm, but it's a very thin cone...

The cone is 16mm, but it's a very thin cone wrench. You can use a regular cone wrench, but it may get trapped when you tighten everythng down. You can always thin it on on a grinder--I think RJ the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Just a picnic on a bench. We were were going to...

Just a picnic on a bench. We were were going to ride for a few hours, but we made it to mile 15 and my wife wanted to keep going. She was not doing well at the end of the day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

The Raleighs visited the Cannon Valley Trail...

The Raleighs visited the Cannon Valley Trail yesterday. Warm day, but lots of shade on the trail.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

There's a $20 bike on Facebook Marketplace near...

There's a $20 bike on Facebook Marketplace near me, and it sure looks like it was built by Raleigh:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

If they have front cones for Raleighs, buy them. ...

If they have front cones for Raleighs, buy them. Most of the bikes I've run across recently have pitted front cones, and it's nearly impossible find new ones.



It would be nice to do it off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

I'd buy that if I were closer. Front wheel is...

I'd buy that if I were closer.
Front wheel is in backwards--Dynohub should be on right post '54.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 01:24 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Might be worth it just for the Brooks saddle and...

Might be worth it just for the Brooks saddle and the pump.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

'70s DL1 for a C-note in the MPLS area:...

'70s DL1 for a C-note in the MPLS area:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Road trip. There's a similar one here in the...

Road trip.

There's a similar one here in the Twin Cities. Slightly cheaper, but still expensive:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/bik/d/minneapolis-1973-raleigh-dl1-ladies/7613721058.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-23, 01:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Creme Delta Cruisers were on sale: ...

Creme Delta Cruisers were on sale:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7154_4a550a084b0f108e262d33bf8567dc8966a93c36.jpg
Only a matter of time till they get dirty,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

Looks like mid-late '70s--shifter, decals, self...

Looks like mid-late '70s--shifter, decals, self adjusting brake lever.
The saddle and saddle bag are worth the $40, if you ask me, and 23" Men's models are always in demand. It has a coaster brake,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

I have a DL-1 Roadster question: The front...

I have a DL-1 Roadster question:
The front brakes pulse. Is that because the wheel is slightly out of round, or because the brakes are catching on some of the rusty/worn spots on the rims?
If new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

do it

do it
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 03:24 PM
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Posted By gna

Here's the aforementioned Ted outside Maiden...

Here's the aforementioned Ted outside Maiden Rock:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_6792_1fccd387ae9aa9b345e217b19f7dd9dbce008150.jpg
Ted when asked if he was ok...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By gna

Very pleasant. Saturday was cool in the mornings,...

Very pleasant. Saturday was cool in the mornings, maybe 50-55, with a high around 70 F. Sunday was a bit warmer--was about 60 in the morning and was 77 or 78 in the afternoon. Low humidity, light...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

A few Pepin photos. I saw nlerners bike but...

A few Pepin photos. I saw nlerners bike but didn't see him. Spoke to Bikamper a bit. Was behind Salubrious for a while.
My wife and I were near the very back both days....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

1961 Raleigh Colt for sale: ...

1961 Raleigh Colt for sale:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x720/raleigh_colt_2eb00dc725faa0d72b47308c7be27c05ad2deaeb.jpg

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

Unfortunately, the brake shoes don't look like...

Unfortunately, the brake shoes don't look like they have pad holders--they're closed all around the rubber. Don't look quite like yours.
I found the number of SH144 or ASH144 searching the forum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

The pads for my DL-1 showed up, but they look...

The pads for my DL-1 showed up, but they look like regular brake pads. Shouldn't they be curved?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-23, 03:13 PM
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Posted By gna

I'm already here, but yes I will be heading to...

I'm already here, but yes I will be heading to Red Wing. Haven't made up my mind if I want to ride my Sports, my 20, or my new to me DL-1.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,158
Posted By gna

Make sure you screw an indicator into the key...

Make sure you screw an indicator into the key while you reassemble the hub, until you get the cone screwed down. This keeps it aligned. See step 9 of reassembly:...
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