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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 03:48 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,878
Posted By greenspark

It is always interesting to look at the Location...

It is always interesting to look at the Location when reading threads. This is predominantly an American thread. If it were a European thread there would be a nuanced distinction based on use.

In...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,860
Posted By greenspark

Next time you are in Denmark check out...

Next time you are in Denmark check out (https://raleigh.dk/) what you can buy brand new: no disk brakes, no caliper brakes, it uses drum brakes. Of course you can convert it to Shimano roller brakes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-21, 10:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,212
Posted By greenspark

The prototypes stopped working. I'm not...

The prototypes stopped working. I'm not electrically minded, so when we did the bulk group buy, I replaced them.

The Nuvinci N360 is probably overkill. A 3 speed hub is all an ebike needs,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-21, 08:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,212
Posted By greenspark

In my part of the world, ebikes are allowed on...

In my part of the world, ebikes are allowed on the pedestrian ferry. Motorcycles are not. Ebikes do not require registration or a warrant of fitness (annual inspection), motorcycles do. Ebikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-20, 07:17 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 21,075
Posted By greenspark

Downvote this comment as not helpful

Downvote this comment as not helpful
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 21,075
Posted By greenspark

It's the bike

In 2012 we went to Berlin and collected two new Bella Ciao bicycles from the owner of the company, Matthias. This came after reading Lovely Bicycle Blogspot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-20, 01:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,733
Posted By greenspark

https://community.raleighusa.com/about/historical-...

https://community.raleighusa.com/about/historical-catalog/raleigh-roadsters

Roadsters were the old-fashioned style of bicycle popular in the countryside. They usually had635 mm (28 x 1 1/2) wheels...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 14,076
Posted By greenspark

So as long as we are having postal/courier...

So as long as we are having postal/courier stories, here are two:

I needed an LED digital display and figured I would be safer ordering from EBay Germany than the cheaper Aliexpress Chinese...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-20, 04:06 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,500
Posted By greenspark

Mike[/QUOTE] Yeah. Gates belt drive, 7 speed...

Mike[/QUOTE]

Yeah. Gates belt drive, 7 speed internal hub. Easy to carry up stairs. But tough on the 10° hills.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,500
Posted By greenspark

Well, this reply is a bit more civil than the...

Well, this reply is a bit more civil than the first (Riding an e bike to work to avoid getting sweaty is a good use, For the rest they are great if you are sick, lame or lazy!) but I still make a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-20, 01:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,465
Posted By greenspark

Raleigh DL-1 Police Bicycle from the pinnacle of...

Raleigh DL-1 Police Bicycle from the pinnacle of the years (1950's-60's) when bikes were machines, not toys. Fully restored, upgraded modern components (brakes and internal hub) and then add a Bafang...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,500
Posted By greenspark

It is interesting what people will say in the...

It is interesting what people will say in the safety of their bubble sitting in front of a glass screen typing into a keyboard. I wonder how we would react to Mike saying this if we were in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 02:56 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,500
Posted By greenspark

Your wife has the wrong system. Get one that has...

Your wife has the wrong system. Get one that has a brake cutout so the motor cannot run while the handbrake is used.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 14,500
Posted By greenspark

Go to em3ev.com...

Go to em3ev.com (https://em3ev.com/product-category/e-bike-kit-motor/middle-motor-kit/) (where I shop) or depending on your location, use Google to find a vendor in your country (or if lucky in your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 08:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,310
Posted By greenspark

Rear rack unlikely to do much stiffening because...

Rear rack unlikely to do much stiffening because they are not part of the rather sophisticated geometry that makes a bicycle. But a heavy load on a rear rack will perform differently depending on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-20, 02:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,212
Posted By greenspark

Yeah, that's why I bought it. I've ordered a...

Yeah, that's why I bought it. I've ordered a em3ev.com ebike kit from Paul Lynch in Shanghai and a BCD130 adapter for the Gates belt from California e-bike. Should make for an interesting ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-20, 04:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,212
Posted By greenspark

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x768/mbcycle_eaa122f296cc60f76cb40cb1b13095a9fd833d12.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-20, 03:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,212
Posted By greenspark

Not sure if 1999 is vintage, but what is a MBcycle by Mercedes?

I picked this up on TradeMe, the NZ auction site and it arrived five hours before the country shuts down for at least four weeks. It is a Mercedes brand bicycle called the MBcycle, with a sales...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-20, 08:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 28,554
Posted By greenspark

We are discussing the usual issues when...

We are discussing the usual issues when infrastructure lags behind technology. Not that long ago, China would have one car lane and 8 bike lanes. Last time I was there, they had separate roads for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-20, 08:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 28,554
Posted By greenspark

Converting classic ​​​​​​​bike to ebike

There is no effect, except remember to stop the chain moving before shifting an internal hub. Since the motor keeps going for a second or two, look down at the chain until it becomes natural. In the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-20, 01:04 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 28,554
Posted By greenspark

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x829/1200ebike_kit_on_dl_1_6411_c57bf99d020331d8bbe632c4698a7cf9528ef8cc.jpg
1951 Raleigh DL-1 with Bafang BBS-01 300W (first edition batch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 01:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,357
Posted By greenspark

Oops you have shifted the debate from bicycles to...

Oops you have shifted the debate from bicycles to cars... dangerous ground. Recently, when my wife was in Europe for a month, I was driving our Toyota Ractis, purchased a year ago, and realised I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-19, 01:28 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 13,407
Posted By greenspark

I adjust to conditions

My view is circumstantial. There are times when dismounting is best, times when riding is best and times when halfway is best. The purpose of cycling is to get from point A to point B, where constant...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 26,269
Posted By greenspark

Police Bikes 50 years ago

The most successful police bike of all times was the Raleigh DL-1 used by police throughout the British Empire. Millions were made (and are still made in Denmark). The front fork extends out,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-18, 06:27 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,081
Posted By greenspark

Except for this last line, Cheseldine, you have...

Except for this last line, Cheseldine, you have not told the forum the intended use. May I suggest you first go to lovelybike.blogspot.com/ (http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/) and start reading. You...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-18, 06:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,924
Posted By greenspark

I bought a 1980's Gazelle, bad paint....

I bought a 1980's Gazelle, bad paint. Disassembled it and sanded it to bare metal in my workshop. Frame, forks, fenders and luggage rack. I had a cream coloured skirt guard, so I selected matching...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-18, 06:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,456
Posted By greenspark

Restore a PX-10?

In 1972 I bought a Peugeot PX-10. Still have it. The white paint is showing surface rust spots from sitting in the garage.

Looking for opinions... should it be left original (scruffy) or repaint?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-18, 05:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 576
Posted By greenspark

Nuvinci N360 instructions or video

Nuvinci sent me replacement parts for an old stock N360, saying they had changed it. However, the videos still feature the old system. Can anyone provide me with photographs that show how to assemble...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-18, 12:26 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 15,547
Posted By greenspark

I wear a Livall Helmet (livall.com) that has a...

I wear a Livall Helmet (livall.com) that has a microphone and speakers (as well as LED lighting including turn signals). The phone stays in its usual place on my belt.

The controls on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-18, 12:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,692
Posted By greenspark

Although she has stopped writing new articles,...

Although she has stopped writing new articles, the most useful link is lovelybike.blogspot.com. You will discover that British frames (think Raleigh DL1) are different than Italian frames (of which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-17, 04:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,633
Posted By greenspark

Update: I tried another roller brake (IM 31R) I...

Update: I tried another roller brake (IM 31R) I recently ordered as part of a Shimano Nexus 3 speed kit that I've not yet installed. I ground down the knob on the mystery NuVinci nut (it is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-17, 02:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 752
Posted By greenspark

Thanks, I've done so.

Thanks, I've done so.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-17, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 992,652
Posted By greenspark

Bella Ciao and hill country

Having started with 3-speed English bikes (Raleigh and equivalent) in the 1950's, I then followed all the fads: 10-speed Schwinn, Peugeot PX-10 (still have it), Gary Fisher hardtail, and realized I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-17, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,633
Posted By greenspark

Need advice on installing Shimano roller brake

I re-laced a wheel with a Nuvinci N360 that comes with a Shimano IM 70R roller brake. When I put it on the bike and tightened the axle nut, it developed drag... as if the axle nut compresses the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-17, 03:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 752
Posted By greenspark

Need advice on installing Shimano roller brake

I'm re-laced a wheel with a Nuvinci N360 that comes with a Shimano IM 70R roller brake. When I put it on the bike and tightened the axle nut, it seemed to develop drag... that some pressure on the...
Forum: Commuting
06-24-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,077
Posted By greenspark

User Review

Yes, I bought a pair of the black ones (not denim) in Berlin in April. Rode for a week in the city, then 5 days in May from Dresden to Prague. Also wore them with a fancy black tux type jacket to a...
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