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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 03:14 PM
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Posted By Salubrious

There's a bit of a nuance going on. The 4-speeds...

There's a bit of a nuance going on. The 4-speeds need the cones adjusted exactly, the AWs need every so slightly a bit of slop. How are yours set up?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

This year the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour...

This year the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour (https://3speedtour.com/) is on the weekend of the 18th.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Salubrious

I'm in St. Paul where the Mississippi River has...

I'm in St. Paul where the Mississippi River has cut bluffs about 220 feet high; if you ride in the river bottoms you have to get back up somehow- using one of those hill thingys.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

My experience with recumbents is they are a lot...

My experience with recumbents is they are a lot harder climbing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

I have a 1938 Royal Enfield with a 23 on the back...

I have a 1938 Royal Enfield with a 23 on the back and a 42 up front, on 650B tires. I think it might be the first year of the AW. I cheated and put a newer carrier on the hub so I could use a newer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Salubrious

Sell?? Its really obvious you need to buy...

Sell??

Its really obvious you need to buy one of my clubman bikes. Sell is just.... wrong
Bates All Rounder (1955 with tubular rims and SA 4 speed and alloy cottered crank), Raleigh Record Ace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

My understanding was the 'patent' hubs are 1938...

My understanding was the 'patent' hubs are 1938 or 1939. At that point the type K discontinued. They had the first trigger shifters to go with, which are extremely rare- the quadrant shifter was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

A legit 3-speed! Raleigh did not acquire Phillips...

A legit 3-speed! Raleigh did not acquire Phillips until sometime in the 1980s.


No need for the choke. The R value is of course the LED itself. You don't need to do this if you don't want to- the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

I think I can provide a 40H and 32H rim set with...

I think I can provide a 40H and 32H rim set with good chrome. Yours for the cost of shipping-PM me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Salubrious

That SA pulley that mounts in the braze-on isn't...

That SA pulley that mounts in the braze-on isn't exactly common! I paid real money to get one of those for my Rudge Pathfinder recently.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Salubrious

If you proceed with this idea, look strongly into...

If you proceed with this idea, look strongly into the use of at least 32mm wide tires. 3-speed tires like the 650A (26" by 1 3/8") are really well adapted to working with a mix of surfaces- pavement...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

On the Lake Pepin 3-speed tour, the Super Course...

On the Lake Pepin 3-speed tour, the Super Course or International are often seen, set up as 3 speeds.

Jeff Jones, the guy that sells the Jones bars, is adamant that if you are not racing you've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Yes- the story I heard on my friend's machine is...

Yes- the story I heard on my friend's machine is it took 2 years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

A friend of mine has one. It was built custom for...

A friend of mine has one. It was built custom for the original owner (he is the second; bought it for his wife). Its the shortest frame size they made and is a men's frame. All of the parts that you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

You can find them on eBay, such as this: fork...

You can find them on eBay, such as this:
fork key...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

You can also plug the seat post.

You can also plug the seat post.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

I did. You might consider getting a 4-speed...

I did.
You might consider getting a 4-speed hub; you should be able to climb most any hill with that!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

This weekend is the All British Cycle Event...

This weekend is the All British Cycle Event (https://abcetour.com/) in Minneapolis
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Aren't all the 1940 AW hubs done in black? That...

Aren't all the 1940 AW hubs done in black? That was a year of very low production for SA, as production was shifted to the war effort.
If I had to guess, it looks like there is a different headset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Why not put something like a Surly Singleator on...

Why not put something like a Surly Singleator on there rather than a derailleur? Of course if you have the derailleur just laying around that makes sense, but you really don't need to have that much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Ahem. This is known as Bavarian Shim Stock and we...

Ahem. This is known as Bavarian Shim Stock and we will be very please if you thus obtain of the correct term.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

The grease in the bearings is fine. The...

The grease in the bearings is fine.

The heavy gear lube you are using is likely causing the hub to have a bit of drag and it is silencing the pawls. The gear lube certainly won't hurt it; my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

75W90 gear lube is a bit heavy. Automatic...

75W90 gear lube is a bit heavy. Automatic transmission fluid works pretty well. Straight weight 30W engine oil works well too. The hub should spin easily, as well as the best bike hubs you've ever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Hm. I bet I'm wrong and its Phil Woods I was...

Hm. I bet I'm wrong and its Phil Woods I was thinking of.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

That sounds cheap to me! Bates is at the top end...

That sounds cheap to me! Bates is at the top end of the top end. They employ Reynold 'Cantiflex' tubing which is only made for Bates. This is one of the stiffest and lightest steel frames you can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

That or 20 weight; you don't want the variable...

That or 20 weight; you don't want the variable viscosity.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

@Unca Sam got it right just above. If the...

@Unca Sam got it right just above.

If the hub has drag and moves the pedals, the cones can be too tight, it might have corrosion or the hub may simply have no lubrication. When I acquire an SA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

One more note: The cones of the SA 3-speed hub...

One more note:
The cones of the SA 3-speed hub should be set ever so slightly loose. Sturmey Archer sold a tiny cone adjustment wrench for this purpose. Like the front wheel, the best way to set the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

You got good advice above. To get the brakes...

You got good advice above.
To get the brakes working to best advantage, its often helpful to have the calipers set a bit wide so you have to pull the lever a bit to get engagement. This increases...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

4 Speeds can slip in low gear if they have been...

4 Speeds can slip in low gear if they have been abused. I think this has to do with the shifter dropping out of low while the hub is under torque. That can damage the low gear pawls in the hub- it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

A four speed shifter is easy to sort out if it...

A four speed shifter is easy to sort out if it has this problem.

Take a look at the pawl when its in low gear. It should be flush with the ratchet edge. It its not sinking in properly here's some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

If the chainline doesn't match up, with the heavy...

If the chainline doesn't match up, with the heavy single-speed chain the driveline will have noise as the teeth engage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-23, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

FWIW Mark of Bikesmithdesign developed a little...

FWIW Mark of Bikesmithdesign developed a little jig so both cotter pins can be precision ground the same way.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

You can avoid mushrooming the cotter pins (which...

You can avoid mushrooming the cotter pins (which are meant to be reusable) by using a cotter press. Park Tools made one years ago, they can be fabricated from the right size C clamp or you can get a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Yes- finding a B-72 in good shape is a challenge....

Yes- finding a B-72 in good shape is a challenge. I've not seen one that cheap so its a deal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

4-speeds have a nice sound to them... FWIW...

4-speeds have a nice sound to them...

FWIW department: I've seen a few Continentals separate between the sidewall and the bead. This happened to me on the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour just last May;...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

If the wheels are out of round the brakes will...

If the wheels are out of round the brakes will pulse. IMO this is the biggest weakness of the rod brakes other than the water on the rim thing.
Rust can do it too but to a far lessor degree.
If it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

I spotted this fine machine Saturday evening at...

I spotted this fine machine Saturday evening at dinner. It appears to be a pre-war Raleigh- note the shifter and pulley, both pre-war bits. The Lauterwasser bars look like the real thing. Pay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Yes! Susan says she actually gained weight (I...

Yes! Susan says she actually gained weight (I have absolutely no idea what she's talking about...)... The pie at the pie shop in Stockholm was really amazing. Also all the help we got (I got two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

The Lady of the Lake, built for the Lake Pepin 3...

The Lady of the Lake, built for the Lake Pepin 3 speed Tour:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/ladyofthelake_da3f5c81e41c0a2ceb1d52514beec26a52706c49.jpg
531 frame,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

The Lake Pepin 3 speed tour ...

The Lake Pepin 3 speed tour (https://3speedtour.com/)is coming up- May 20th

This year I'm thinking of riding a Rudge Pathfinder with which I've been tinkering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

That's a nice price on that. Second version, from...

That's a nice price on that. Second version, from the 50s.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

When the rotating weight is in the hub its...

When the rotating weight is in the hub its insignificant. FWIW they weigh less than a dyno hub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Yes! Raleigh made a kit for this purpose (IIRC,...

Yes! Raleigh made a kit for this purpose (IIRC, mostly for the front). Of course if you already have the frame you really don't need to run rod activation. Its easy enough to use cable activation...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

If the saddles are good and ride-able, $200 is...

If the saddles are good and ride-able, $200 is worth it for just them alone. Good B-72s going for what they do these days...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

The brake levers, plastic cable pulley,...

The brake levers, plastic cable pulley, reflectors in the pedals (if that's what I'm seeing in the photo) and the angle of the shifter all point to later 1960s as well. About 1960 or so SA flipped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Working S5 hubs go for a lot more than any AW,...

Working S5 hubs go for a lot more than any AW, even alloy ones.


I have a set of those shifters, free to anyone that asks if they pay shipping. PM me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

Whatever you're comfortable on is what you ride....

Whatever you're comfortable on is what you ride. Lauterwassers turn up on occasion too.


AFAIK Brooks did away with that curl that goes over the front after the war. I expect that since the bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

There's more than one hill after Maiden Rock. The...

There's more than one hill after Maiden Rock. The second one I would not want to face with the stock gearing. Its not as steep as the first but its longer and gains more altitude.

If you have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,537,474
Posted By Salubrious

As I understand it the White Tail came in during...

As I understand it the White Tail came in during WW2 when there were blackouts imposed. The white tail made the bike more visible in the dark. Pre-war bikes don't have the white tail. As always, with...
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