My Grandmother Sold it to You
01-01-20, 10:09 AM
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My Grandmother Sold it to You
Woodrup are probably the last true bicycle shops left in the UK. They literally do everything. They give an upfront price for replacing every feature on the frame no matter how ridiculously kaput it is. The grandson owner even built the wheels himself for old times sake.
A replica paint job is the simplest thing they do.
The last of a kind of business that once numbered over 10 thousand different bicycle makers across the UK!
A friend bought the bike new in 1984 from Woodrup, Leeds UK as a student. It was a wreck sitting in his garage for 20 plus years - no wheels, totally wrecked cranks, stuck seatpost, steerer and BB!!!. The grandson told him his grandmother sold him the bike.
Woodrup had to burn out the seatpost, BB and steerer.
Original Woodrup front tube bearing set - Woodrup said the set was made for them in Italy.
Original Shimano Golden Arrow groupset, but campy hubs, levers. New B17, bars, BB, rims, spokes and seatpost.
Put inline cyclo-cross levers instead of Raleigh suicide levers as the rider 75 and hasn't ridden it for 30 years. His son rode it into the ground 20 years ago.
A replica paint job is the simplest thing they do.
The last of a kind of business that once numbered over 10 thousand different bicycle makers across the UK!
A friend bought the bike new in 1984 from Woodrup, Leeds UK as a student. It was a wreck sitting in his garage for 20 plus years - no wheels, totally wrecked cranks, stuck seatpost, steerer and BB!!!. The grandson told him his grandmother sold him the bike.
Woodrup had to burn out the seatpost, BB and steerer.
Original Woodrup front tube bearing set - Woodrup said the set was made for them in Italy.
Original Shimano Golden Arrow groupset, but campy hubs, levers. New B17, bars, BB, rims, spokes and seatpost.
Put inline cyclo-cross levers instead of Raleigh suicide levers as the rider 75 and hasn't ridden it for 30 years. His son rode it into the ground 20 years ago.
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Gorgeous!
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Nice, Johno59 . I am a Woodrup fan and Proud Owner too.
Woodrup has a long and proud history..
Would love to Travel/Ride my bike in Yorkshire some day and pay a visit to the Shop where it was made.
Woodrup has a long and proud history..
Would love to Travel/Ride my bike in Yorkshire some day and pay a visit to the Shop where it was made.
01-01-20, 11:18 AM
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Forgot to mention
Woodrup just sent back the clean painted, decalled frame with only their front-end bearings repacked and insitu.
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I think that means lots and lots of heat with a torch.
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...I interpreted it this way as well. When you're gonna repaint anyway, there's not much chance of going wrong.
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Really cool color. And the lug windows are neat too.
Is that a super long seat post?...a lot of it is showing.
And while everyone's body geometry is different, brake levers dont typically get set that low or point down since it would commonly create poor fit for many(most?). Levers pointing down like that also reduce the ability to ride and brake from the hoods for many cyclists.
Everyone's bike fitment is different though so if what is shown is what works for a 75yo, then perfect.
Is that a super long seat post?...a lot of it is showing.
And while everyone's body geometry is different, brake levers dont typically get set that low or point down since it would commonly create poor fit for many(most?). Levers pointing down like that also reduce the ability to ride and brake from the hoods for many cyclists.
Everyone's bike fitment is different though so if what is shown is what works for a 75yo, then perfect.
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very cool post thanks for sharing,cheers
01-01-20, 02:06 PM
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Really cool color. And the lug windows are neat too.
Is that a super long seat post?...a lot of it is showing.
And while everyone's body geometry is different, brake levers dont typically get set that low or point down since it would commonly create poor fit for many(most?). Levers pointing down like that also reduce the ability to ride and brake from the hoods for many cyclists.
Everyone's bike fitment is different though so if what is shown is what works for a 75yo, then perfect.
Is that a super long seat post?...a lot of it is showing.
And while everyone's body geometry is different, brake levers dont typically get set that low or point down since it would commonly create poor fit for many(most?). Levers pointing down like that also reduce the ability to ride and brake from the hoods for many cyclists.
Everyone's bike fitment is different though so if what is shown is what works for a 75yo, then perfect.
I always ride on the drops. BITD most people rode on the drops as Ergo levers tend to dig into the web of you hand after a hour or so. If you have them higher you can't reach them if you are on the drops and giving it the gas without transitioning to a more upright position. Also on the drops you are much more aero.
However , if you look again you will see a pair of inline cyclocross levers mounted on the cross bar for sitting up like a postman but still being able to brake immediately.
For instance, below is a picture of me, taken this morning going to the corner shop to get a pint of milk . Note my vertical brake levers.
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Glad they are still there and doing what they've done. Makes me ask though, what of Bob Jackson, and Argos? Have they both folded, or are they a different sort of business?
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That is a man who is serious about his pint of milk.
There might have been a time when I had that look going after a pint of beer.
There might have been a time when I had that look going after a pint of beer.
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There's about 5 inches of seat-post inside the seat tube.
I always ride on the drops. BITD most people rode on the drops as Ergo levers tend to dig into the web of you hand after a hour or so. If you have them higher you can't reach them if you are on the drops and giving it the gas without transitioning to a more upright position. Also on the drops you are much more aero.
However , if you look again you will see a pair of inline cyclocross levers mounted on the cross bar for sitting up like a postman but still being able to brake immediately.
For instance, below is a picture of me, taken this morning going to the corner shop to get a pint of milk . Note my vertical brake levers.
I always ride on the drops. BITD most people rode on the drops as Ergo levers tend to dig into the web of you hand after a hour or so. If you have them higher you can't reach them if you are on the drops and giving it the gas without transitioning to a more upright position. Also on the drops you are much more aero.
However , if you look again you will see a pair of inline cyclocross levers mounted on the cross bar for sitting up like a postman but still being able to brake immediately.
For instance, below is a picture of me, taken this morning going to the corner shop to get a pint of milk . Note my vertical brake levers.
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Old school bike shops
Argos does offer paint jobs, chrome socks etc. but not certain as to frame repairs.
I believe Bob Jackson is long gone.
Both Woodruf and Argos have websites pointing out their services. Personally I can vouch for Argos paintwork but nothing more. The Woodruf depicted above was a total write-off however - steerer, BB and seatpost had anodized welded to the frame , only thing going for it was the frame wasn't bent.
There are still some other steel bike makers in the UK (Thorn is one) but they are custom builders not rebuilders ( unless under warranty) and are super expensive.
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Argos are still going but I'm not sure if they do much frame repairs. Woodruf will replace anything i.e, a written off front tube , BB shell whatever- for any bike, not just a Woodruf road bike. They even offer repairing MTB front suspensions!!!!
Argos does offer paint jobs, chrome socks etc. but not certain as to frame repairs.
I believe Bob Jackson is long gone.
Both Woodruf and Argos have websites pointing out their services. Personally I can vouch for Argos paintwork but nothing more. The Woodruf depicted above was a total write-off however - steerer, BB and seatpost had anodized welded to the frame , only thing going for it was the frame wasn't bent.
There are still some other steel bike makers in the UK (Thorn is one) but they are custom builders not rebuilders ( unless under warranty) and are super expensive.
Argos does offer paint jobs, chrome socks etc. but not certain as to frame repairs.
I believe Bob Jackson is long gone.
Both Woodruf and Argos have websites pointing out their services. Personally I can vouch for Argos paintwork but nothing more. The Woodruf depicted above was a total write-off however - steerer, BB and seatpost had anodized welded to the frame , only thing going for it was the frame wasn't bent.
There are still some other steel bike makers in the UK (Thorn is one) but they are custom builders not rebuilders ( unless under warranty) and are super expensive.
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Argos are still going but I'm not sure if they do much frame repairs. Woodruf will replace anything i.e, a written off front tube , BB shell whatever- for any bike, not just a Woodrup road bike. They even offer repairing MTB front suspensions!!!!
Argos does offer paint jobs, chrome socks etc. but not certain as to frame repairs.
Argos does offer paint jobs, chrome socks etc. but not certain as to frame repairs.
They are also in my former hometown!
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Great to Know
I believe you're very much mistaken about Bob Jackson Cycles.
Fabulous lug work.
God forbid I thought they were dead!
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They effectively took over the manufacture of Hetchin's for a time. My newest bicycle (a year away from being completely legal now) is a Bob Jackson. It has several decidedly un-C&V components.
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