For the love of English 3 speeds...
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Needing to update my tires on my 1979 Brown Raleigh since they kendas have been on it since I bought it 2 years ago, they are now cracked and needing replacing. What do you all think I should get next?
Has anyone seen these?
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roadsport/p/155765
on
eriks bikeshop I had asked and they said they are ISO 38-590.
https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/specia...3e3117/product
Has anyone seen these?
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roadsport/p/155765
on
eriks bikeshop I had asked and they said they are ISO 38-590.
https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/specia...3e3117/product
Last edited by jamesj; 01-17-20 at 05:12 PM.
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Needing to update my tires on my 1979 Brown Raleigh since they kendas have been on it since I bought it 2 years ago, they are now cracked and needing replacing. What do you all think I should get next?
Has anyone seen these?
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roadsport/p/155765t
Has anyone seen these?
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roadsport/p/155765t
For price, aesthetics, and durability, I think Schwalbe Delta Cruisers can't be beat. Panaracer Col de la Vies are also swell, but since they are just a tad wider can cause some fit issues with old Raleighs.
No experience with those Specialized tires, though they look very "modern".
For price, aesthetics, and durability, I think Schwalbe Delta Cruisers can't be beat. Panaracer Col de la Vies are also swell, but since they are just a tad wider can cause some fit issues with old Raleighs.
For price, aesthetics, and durability, I think Schwalbe Delta Cruisers can't be beat. Panaracer Col de la Vies are also swell, but since they are just a tad wider can cause some fit issues with old Raleighs.
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I've been using Kendas without any problem for a while now. I like that they are plain black without any colored lettering or reflective strips. I have some that are well over 2 years old and I don't see any cracks in the sidewalls. I do wish they sold the brown version here in the US.
I don't mind reflective stripes on my bikes, as they add some extra visibility for night riding.
Brake pads
Some of my bikes still have possibly the original 60 plus year old brake pads. I have adjusted them and replaced some where I have to.
The original holders were obviously refillable. Does anyone make new blocks for them?
What should I be using that will provide safety, retain the right look, and wear well? Also, I have aluminum rims waiting for the Hopper project. How does that change things?
The original holders were obviously refillable. Does anyone make new blocks for them?
What should I be using that will provide safety, retain the right look, and wear well? Also, I have aluminum rims waiting for the Hopper project. How does that change things?
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Some of my bikes still have possibly the original 60 plus year old brake pads. I have adjusted them and replaced some where I have to.
The original holders were obviously refillable. Does anyone make new blocks for them?
What should I be using that will provide safety, retain the right look, and wear well? Also, I have aluminum rims waiting for the Hopper project. How does that change things?
The original holders were obviously refillable. Does anyone make new blocks for them?
What should I be using that will provide safety, retain the right look, and wear well? Also, I have aluminum rims waiting for the Hopper project. How does that change things?
I like Kool Stop Continentals, but if you want a more traditional look Fibrax pads are still available. The new Fibrax are closed on both sides now so it doesn't matter which way they face and you can hold your bike at a stop on an uphill! Gotta love this modern technology.
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Listed as a 1958
Looks good at $175.00 on Toronto Kijiji
Looks good at $175.00 on Toronto Kijiji
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Oooo - Chrome socks on a roadster...
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...but don't forget we only rate vinyl Brooks saddles. Tit for tat.
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Needless to say the sprocket is toast.
Heat , surprisingly, makes no difference in my experience.
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I wouldn't know as I wasn't interested in 3 speeds back then.....
My first self purchased bike was from Sears in Ottawa, 1977.
A ten speed, probably a house brand, Free Spirit?
My Aunt worked there and I got a discount.
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I like this red one. Early 60s? Scruffy, but not too scruffy. Never saw a headlamp bracket mounted on the top of the stem before. I know for a while in the 40s they used a similar mount on the stem clamp, but returned to the traditional bracket in the 50s. Nice bike.
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Thanks! It was also just scruffy enough to ride passably even with a slight twist in the fork. Didn't matter at the $20 cost. I wasn't fond of the light position but the original bracket was still there. It also had a form of Tourist(?) short bars. After a year or so, I gave it to some guy who was already buying a smaller Sports frame from me. I surprised him with a pay-it-forward. He had a nice-but-desperate vibe going on so it was fine. After all, it was a 23 and I ride 21.
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Here's another Superbe offered for sale in Toronto.
Owner claims it to be all original
leather saddle...
Owner claims it to be all original
leather saddle...
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Perhaps a leather saddle was an upgrade offered by the dealers here.
I wouldn't know as I wasn't interested in 3 speeds back then.....
My first self purchased bike was from Sears in Ottawa, 1977.
A ten speed, probably a house brand, Free Spirit?
My Aunt worked there and I got a discount.
I wouldn't know as I wasn't interested in 3 speeds back then.....
My first self purchased bike was from Sears in Ottawa, 1977.
A ten speed, probably a house brand, Free Spirit?
My Aunt worked there and I got a discount.
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