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The Flying Pigeon is basically a Raleigh knock off but somewhat heavier and no gears.
The bike was the Model T of the 1950's and considered quite a status symbol to own one.
You could buy it, ride it and then decide if it's worth the trouble to take apart and send home.
A bike shop there could pack and ship for you but the cost may deter you.
I've got one from the 50's and rarely ride it.
This one has drum brakes
The bike was the Model T of the 1950's and considered quite a status symbol to own one.
You could buy it, ride it and then decide if it's worth the trouble to take apart and send home.
A bike shop there could pack and ship for you but the cost may deter you.
I've got one from the 50's and rarely ride it.
This one has drum brakes
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So what does anyone use to clean the rust off the frame. Im not wanting to dip it in oxalic at this point as most of it seems to be surface rust. What would you all use to get the bigger spots of rust off? I know about using Scratch X but I don't think that pulls off rust.
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A recent thread on another forum discusses a conversion a 1970’s Raleigh 3-speed to an ebike using a Bafang BBS01 mid-drive kit motor. Note: in the URL replace the name of the forum blanked out with ****** with a word beginning with R that rhymes with thread-it https://www.******.com/r/ebikes/comm...th_bafang_mid/
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I would like to build a modern battery case to power the LED converted front and rear lamps installed on Sir Wayes A. Tonne. Any pictures of the unit or its location would help. I'm assuming it was mounted on the seat tube?
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@browngw Could you share any details on your rear light conversion? I've been on the lookout for a way to do that with an old SA tail light. Thanks!
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@browngw Could you share any details on your rear light conversion? I've been on the lookout for a way to do that with an old SA tail light. Thanks!
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I am including photos of a frame I purchased last year that I want to start buildiing up. It appears that the bike original had 26-1 3/8 wheels with a 4 or 5 speed deraileaur.
I wanted the Benelux shifter
Benelux/cycling dropouts
Do any of you have any more information about this model? Did it come with dropped bars? How would you recommend I move ahead?
I wanted the Benelux shifter
Benelux/cycling dropouts
Do any of you have any more information about this model? Did it come with dropped bars? How would you recommend I move ahead?
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@browngw Could you share any details on your rear light conversion? I've been on the lookout for a way to do that with an old SA tail light. Thanks!
This head lamp has the batteries inside.
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Thanks JohnDThompson The drawing is a big help as well.
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I have been generally using the same procedure for the last five or six I have done. The hard part is usually mounting the bulb and I've used everything from epoxy to a section of tubing to hold the bulb solidly. A careful touch with a soldering iron allows attaching the wire directly to the tip of the bulb. Pre-solder the wire and then attach. Hope it works for you. The hardware store carries bulb for different voltage ranges. I have used 9V batteries as well. The bulb should last many years.
This head lamp has the batteries inside.
This head lamp has the batteries inside.
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I like bikes very much and part of history is very welcome, I always think of my bike as if it is part of me so I prefer to keep it all the time, I prefer to carry it with something, but those eternal problems always appear how to get easier transport by car. I searched for different solutions and I was always unhappy so I hoped to find a solution, here is what I found, after taking a look I expect recommendations or at least one seems to thank you all.
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I am including photos of a frame I purchased last year that I want to start buildiing up. It appears that the bike original had 26-1 3/8 wheels with a 4 or 5 speed deraileaur.
I wanted the Benelux shifter
Benelux/cycling dropouts
Do any of you have any more information about this model? Did it come with dropped bars? How would you recommend I move ahead?
I wanted the Benelux shifter
Benelux/cycling dropouts
Do any of you have any more information about this model? Did it come with dropped bars? How would you recommend I move ahead?
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I have a Benelux deraileaur now to go with the shifter. I read another place that it will accept a 20 tooth cog maximum. Seems like it would be nice to have a chainring smaller than 46t in that case. I am thinking I may go with 700c wheels.
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I like to mention this once a year but I have 3 or 4 sets of EA1 rims or wheelsets, most NOS or VGC for your next period resto.
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The 597 mm size was also formerly used on high-end British "club" bicycles, with the marking "26 x 1 1/4 E.A.1" That size was pretty much abandoned in Britain in the late 1950s, when the 630 mm (27 inch) size replaced it.
If I need another set I will make contact with you and thanks for letting me know you have availability.
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I have a couple of 1950's road bikes that were designed for 27" wheels which are normally on them but I have alternative 700c wheel sets I can put in them and then I have to lower the brake blocks around 4mm when to align to the braking surface when using them.
If you are using a Cyclo Benelux Mk 7 derailleur, I have 4 Speed one on a 1950's Dayton Roadmaster running 27 x 1" wheels and freewheel bottom gear has 22 teeth (top gear is 16T) which it manages easily, not sure you could go more than that. I have a 46T Chainwheel.
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I am including some better photos of the bike. Serial no. Y 67089. I am taking it to be 57 model year. I am thinking of it as a companion to my Raleigh Blue Streak.
Do you think it had ea1 rims
and drops when new?
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Bicycle in a Box
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Some assembly required...