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07-05-17, 02:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,603
Posted By Ed.

In the unlikely event that someone wants

one of the photos I've posted to the forum, you'd best grab it quick as I've cut off Photobucket.
09-19-16, 05:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,617
Posted By Ed.

Sorry. In the future I'll limit my...

Sorry. In the future I'll limit my emotion-charged whining to the privacy of my bedroom.


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/2016/DSC_0045_zpsm7jhvhq4.jpg...
09-18-16, 09:27 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,161
Posted By Ed.

Spared, finally. I was getting a complex... ...

Spared, finally. I was getting a complex... Nobody responding to my posts...


Patterson was the Australian equivalent to Robert Service. Very similar style. Patterson is best known for The...
09-18-16, 11:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,545
Posted By Ed.

Very nice, along with the Legnano thread! ...

Very nice, along with the Legnano thread!


May I show of my Father's Frejus? I've not seen a "show us your Frejus" thread...

...
09-18-16, 11:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,617
Posted By Ed.

No Love... And I can't even get...

No Love...


And I can't even get 1.8/1.5/1.8 spokes...


What is the world coming too********************???
09-17-16, 09:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,617
Posted By Ed.

Back from the dead... Still riding that...

Back from the dead... Still riding that down-to-the-cord Gatorskin. No trouble with that, no. Broke a spoke, instead. I've only broken one spoke before, and that was last year, different wheel,...
09-16-16, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,026
Posted By Ed.

I am really, and I'm not kidding, ROTFLMAO! ...

I am really, and I'm not kidding, ROTFLMAO!


Well I rode to Marlborough today to see what's new with my engine project. I passed this lovely barn on Fisher St in Southborough. All housing...
09-14-16, 03:24 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,161
Posted By Ed.

May you find some humor in this: Twas...

May you find some humor in this:


Twas Mulga Bill from Eaglehawk that caught the cycling craze
He turned away his good old steed that served him many days
He dressed himself in cycling clothes,...
09-14-16, 03:18 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,222
Posted By Ed.

Having a daughter living in Montana I should make...

Having a daughter living in Montana I should make this event...
09-14-16, 11:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,547
Posted By Ed.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicyc...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/DSC_0041_zpswyus8ntu.jpg (http://s53.photobucket.com/user/wlgtoo/media/Bicycle/DSC_0041_zpswyus8ntu.jpg.html)


In a hurry before...

...
09-10-16, 07:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,370
Posted By Ed.

I've never switched a bike from 27 to 700C, so...

I've never switched a bike from 27 to 700C, so hopefully others will offer an opinion. Aluminum, no matter the diameter, is much preferred to chrome steel rims. Certainly there's more to choose...
09-10-16, 07:49 PM
Replies: 854
Views: 234,934
Posted By Ed.

I'll go further out on a limb, since nobody else...

I'll go further out on a limb, since nobody else is helping! The bike was probably actually built at Raleigh in Nottingham as, I believe, Carlton was closed 1982.
09-10-16, 07:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,370
Posted By Ed.

Why do you want to switch to 700C wheels? ...

Why do you want to switch to 700C wheels? Looking at the brakes, I don't think you'll be able to get the brake pads down enough so that they don't touch the tire when braking.
09-09-16, 02:35 PM
Replies: 854
Views: 234,934
Posted By Ed.

Hey, can't somebody help him/her out. This is...

Hey, can't somebody help him/her out. This is past my time at Raleigh, but I'll bet it wasn't a USA model.


It's not welded, the joints are brazed. You'll likely want to find a frame builder to...
09-09-16, 02:25 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,743
Posted By Ed.

I have patched latex tubes with latex remnants. ...

I have patched latex tubes with latex remnants. A long time ago...
09-09-16, 12:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,594
Posted By Ed.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicyc...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/Raleigh%20Pro/Raleigh%20Spring%20fling_zps9hdnjkgv.jpg...
09-09-16, 12:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,743
Posted By Ed.

Yukon! Crazy! My Father was there circa 1942-3....

Yukon! Crazy! My Father was there circa 1942-3. Carcross, Whitehorse, Dawson, etc, etc.

...
09-09-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,743
Posted By Ed.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicyc...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/Torpado/DSC_0002_zpse17d5797.jpg (http://s53.photobucket.com/user/wlgtoo/media/Bicycle/Torpado/DSC_0002_zpse17d5797.jpg.html)


Nothing like an...
09-06-16, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,924
Posted By Ed.

ROTFL. I brought 'Geraldine' in to the beauty...

ROTFL. I brought 'Geraldine' in to the beauty parlor, looking for a color match. I mentioned it to Jackie earlier. "What color is it." I told her it was red. When I brought the bike in she...
09-05-16, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,308
Posted By Ed.

I've had mine apart multiple times with no...

I've had mine apart multiple times with no issues... What do you mean by 'hole'. In mine the spring is in a groove. Once assembled, nuts 'tight', pop the spring in behind the little 'doohickies'...
09-05-16, 06:38 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,161
Posted By Ed.

As mentioned above, I have an image of a 'death...

As mentioned above, I have an image of a 'death grip' and total tenseness trying to restrain this race horse so that it doesn't bolt. Relax handgrip and give the bike a little freedom, some trust,...
09-02-16, 06:07 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,161
Posted By Ed.

Funny, the last few times I've been out on my...

Funny, the last few times I've been out on my bike I've been paying attention to this, thinking about it. It's about adequate core strength. In my 6-month layoff I know I atrophied all over the...
09-02-16, 06:00 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,924
Posted By Ed.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Sprin...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Spring%20Lane/Plastic%20Pig/Engine%20and%20drive%20train%20and%20related/DSC_0112_zpsowffpy9k.jpg...
09-02-16, 05:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,361
Posted By Ed.

...... Hmmmm, I'm on the hook for something that...

...... Hmmmm, I'm on the hook for something that day, but I don't yet know what time. I'm guessing the odds aren't good... :(
08-31-16, 02:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,992
Posted By Ed.

With respect to Raleigh - I worked for Raleigh at...

With respect to Raleigh - I worked for Raleigh at the Boston headquarters from ~1973 to 1982. As such, I did not see bikes come out of boxes, but I was involved in setting bikes up for the catalog...
08-30-16, 09:22 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,161
Posted By Ed.

If you're in the Boston area you could try this: ...

If you're in the Boston area you could try this:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/SBDU%20Team%20Pro/DSC_0069_zpsd864b017.jpg...
08-28-16, 11:49 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 23,179
Posted By Ed.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicyc...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/Raleigh%20Record%20Ace/IMG_20140426_114446_608_zps59427cbe.jpg...
08-26-16, 06:20 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,026
Posted By Ed.

A month ago we had some utterly amazing wind blow...

A month ago we had some utterly amazing wind blow thru here. Tons of tree damage in the next town. A guy I know, as near as can be figured, was literally blown off his bicycle. Broken clavicle,...
08-26-16, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,026
Posted By Ed.

Love those mailbox posts! Such creativity. I...

Love those mailbox posts! Such creativity. I saw one the other day, hardly compared, but it was a biplane, very well done.


Love the bike, too. I remember my Father talking about what it was...
08-25-16, 07:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,775
Posted By Ed.

Photos don't show, so here's my Mum and Nannie. ...

Photos don't show, so here's my Mum and Nannie.


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Spring%20Lane/Family/HCHhighwheel.jpg...
08-22-16, 06:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,930
Posted By Ed.

Might as well pile on... I'll ignore my belief...

Might as well pile on... I'll ignore my belief that the front brake is better in the right hand (maybe you're a lefty!) which gives a small excuse. But, the housing on the front brake is clearly...
08-22-16, 06:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,280
Posted By Ed.

Brilliant! Much better than my 'sandbox'...

Brilliant! Much better than my 'sandbox' technique!
08-17-16, 08:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,247
Posted By Ed.

I'm betting it's from Japan. Seeing a good photo...

I'm betting it's from Japan. Seeing a good photo of the Heron would clear that up.
08-17-16, 08:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,957
Posted By Ed.

Well there's this: ...

Well there's this:


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/Raleigh%20Record%20Ace/IMG_20140426_114446_608_zps59427cbe.jpg...
08-15-16, 06:21 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 50,417
Posted By Ed.

;)

;)
08-15-16, 06:06 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 19,401
Posted By Ed.

Thank Ben Lawee for all that. He got stiffed by...

Thank Ben Lawee for all that. He got stiffed by Raleigh (He'd been the West Coast distributor for Raleigh.) He had an excellent eye.
08-15-16, 06:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,787
Posted By Ed.

Real men don't need brakes at all on their track...

Real men don't need brakes at all on their track bike! Seriously, I rode around Boston, Eastern Mass, for probably two years on a fixed-gear, brakeless, track bike. Ya just gotta think ahead!
08-15-16, 05:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,873
Posted By Ed.

My Torpado, circa 1961, has Campag 3-piece...

My Torpado, circa 1961, has Campag 3-piece low-flange hubs. My Father's Frejus, which I believe to be newer (he was not the original owner) as it has a Record derailleur, and Akront, three-piece...
08-15-16, 05:49 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 19,401
Posted By Ed.

You're kidding! ROTFL - have you built a Gazelle...

You're kidding! ROTFL - have you built a Gazelle circa 1972. (This was after Raleigh bought Gazelle) I don't remember the particulars, but I think a shim behind the freewheel was required, and the...
08-15-16, 05:37 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 50,417
Posted By Ed.

Interesting. I am no medievalist, that's for...

Interesting. I am no medievalist, that's for certain, but I find I can't condemn this book in its entirety, as the paper published in VOX does so freely. The author of that paper noted that he...
08-10-16, 09:47 AM
Replies: 629
Views: 50,417
Posted By Ed.

The Swerve, by Stephen Greenblatt ...

The Swerve, by Stephen Greenblatt


Non-fiction, takes place, mostly, in the 15th Century. Not difficult, difficult reading... Or, better, it was easy to read, but difficult from a more...
08-09-16, 08:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 14,309
Posted By Ed.

Sweet!

Sweet!
08-08-16, 08:42 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,924
Posted By Ed.

LOL, probably not! Tucker's a pretty good...

LOL, probably not!


Tucker's a pretty good dog - a rescue. Totally crazy when we got him - we (he and I) did a lot of work together. He's been a therapy dog for, I think, three years. Once in...
08-05-16, 07:32 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 34,043
Posted By Ed.

NICE!!!! I've a few projects that could do with...

NICE!!!! I've a few projects that could do with your touch!
08-05-16, 07:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,617
Posted By Ed.

Sorry, been 'away' or doing other stuff... Rims...

Sorry, been 'away' or doing other stuff... Rims are NOS, Arc en Ciel. Not punctured from 'behind', it was something in the road. Still riding my 4K mile, down-to-the-cord Gatorskin, and it's...
08-04-16, 08:22 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 31,136
Posted By Ed.

My Raleigh Team Pro ...

My Raleigh Team Pro


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/Bicycle/SBDU%20Team%20Pro/DSC_0068_zpsdb736721.jpg...
07-31-16, 01:33 PM
Replies: 7,672
Views: 902,924
Posted By Ed.

OMG, my friend Dave would flip out, and more than...

OMG, my friend Dave would flip out, and more than a few others I know would be excited! I'm only drooling :thumb:


My current 'major' project:

...
07-30-16, 07:02 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,030,026
Posted By Ed.

My'normal' Westborough/Northborough 'loop', but...

My'normal' Westborough/Northborough 'loop', but getting better, I am. About25-30 miles (I forgot to turn the Strava ap on...), but I made a detour to getsome photos:

There's a building in here!
...
07-25-16, 05:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,617
Posted By Ed.

Continental Gatorskins. Have about 4K miles on a...

Continental Gatorskins. Have about 4K miles on a pair.

Bummer to lose the tree. We're going to lose a big maple to a new septic system. :-(. (talk about thread drift)
07-24-16, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,617
Posted By Ed.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/galleryimage/WL/20...

http://www.milforddailynews.com/galleryimage/WL/20160723/PHOTOGALLERY/723009995/PH/0/1/PH-723009995.jpg&Maxw=583


This is utterly remarkable...


I've had trouble getting my pictures from...
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