Does this look like a Reynolds decal?
04-01-21, 01:38 PM
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Does this look like a Reynolds decal?
A local ad has a Sears ten speed for sale. I looked at it and thought I saw a Reynolds decal on the fork leg. Can someone on the forum confirm what I think I see? If is is Reynolds, I may have a new project.
04-01-21, 01:54 PM
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Definitely looks like a Reynolds decal on the fork. Also the remains of one on the seat tube. Sears did sell a full 531db model during the boom, and IIRC, they were painted that color. Definitely worth pursuing.
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When I noticed the wingnuts on the front hub, I thought that it was worth an effort.
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yes, this is one of the Steyr produced machines
date is right near to 1970
be aware that the Sakae Ringyo chainset has the odd three degree taper. it is made with unusually thick chainwheel spacers. this is done to permit the rider to run the small/small combination without the chain rubbing on the inner face of the outer chainwheel. it has the effect of potentially creating derailments where the chain gets wedged between the chainwheels. do not employ a Sedisport or other narrow drive chain with this chainset. use only full width drive chain.
threading is BSC
spacing is 100/120
chainstay bridge is ESGE plate style
frame ends are Shimano (IIRC!)
chainstay stop an early Shimano piece with zinc finish
wheel rims Weinmann/Alesa
hubs Gnutti
wheelbase is limo long
appears that stem, saddle pillar, saddle and pedals have been changed out
original pedal was Union model U40
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yes, this is one of the Steyr produced machines
date is right near to 1970
be aware that the Sakae Ringyo chainset has the odd three degree taper. it is made with unusually thick chainwheel spacers. this is done to permit the rider to run the small/small combination without the chain rubbing on the inner face of the outer chainwheel. it has the effect of potentially creating derailments where the chain gets wedged between the chainwheels. do not employ a Sedisport or other narrow drive chain with this chainset. use only full width drive chain.
threading is BSC
spacing is 100/120
chainstay bridge is ESGE plate style
frame ends are Shimano (IIRC!)
chainstay stop an early Shimano piece with zinc finish
wheel rims Weinmann/Alesa
hubs Gnutti
wheelbase is limo long
appears that stem, saddle pillar, saddle and pedals have been changed out
original pedal was Union model U40
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04-01-21, 02:25 PM
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Thanks to responders for the confirmation. I am picking it up on Saturday.
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It's the perfect bike to ride down to watch a Red Sox game.
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That is appropriate. I have a pair of 27" wheels with a 3 speed rear AW hub waiting for a decent frame. Like I need one more bike in my garage. Looks like I'll need to donate one to fit this in.
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I rode from DC back to Boston a couple of years ago: Getting over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was an interesting challenge, but there was a taxi service!
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I love the seat position in the bottom catalog image.
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Assuming that the bike is 1970ish, what would the Reynolds decals look like?
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The taxi/escort service is normally used for automobile drivers who are incapable of driving over a high and long bridge. There is no way to bike across the span. It is a beautiful drive and is done thousands of times every day by commuters and tourists.
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It's also possible that Ted Williams liked to position his saddle that way.
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I bought the bike this morning - for $30 I couldn't pass it up. It is Reynolds db frame and fork, but the seat tube decal is nearly gone and the fork blade decals are in bad shape as well. The paint is a bit better than I expected, but has rubs, scrapes, and chips. I think the seat post may be original - it is steel and measures 26.5 by my inaccurate caliper, I assume it is 26.4 or 26.6. The rear derailleur is Crane, the front Titleist, and the stem shifters are 333 as far as I can tell. The brakes and levers are Weinmann 610. I'll need to clean it up to determine more details.The little chrome clamp-on bits are pretty rusty, we'll see how they clean up after a bath in Evaporust. The chrome fork ends should polish up with Mother's. I found serial numbers on the head tube (left side 49 or 840917) (right side 503 47448 0).
I'll get back later with as found photos.
What stem would be appropriate for the bike?
I'll get back later with as found photos.
What stem would be appropriate for the bike?
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Some photos:
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thank you for this update
the number commencing 503 is the Sears item/product identification number, not a serial
the 503 prefix indicates a product produced by Steyr
a Sears bicycle with a 502 code is manufactured by Murray
saddle pillar size: appears a shim is present; its lip is far enough above the seat lug that it looks like you could take a measurement of its outer diameter without disturbing anything
would have guessed bicycle very slightly too early for a Crane rear mech
IIRC it's launch was ~1972
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thank you for this update
the number commencing 503 is the Sears item/product identification number, not a serial
the 503 prefix indicates a product produced by Steyr
a Sears bicycle with a 502 code is manufactured by Murray
saddle pillar size: appears a shim is present; its lip is far enough above the seat lug that it looks like you could take a measurement of its outer diameter without disturbing anything
would have guessed bicycle very slightly too early for a Crane rear mech
IIRC it's launch was ~1972
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thank you for this update
the number commencing 503 is the Sears item/product identification number, not a serial
the 503 prefix indicates a product produced by Steyr
a Sears bicycle with a 502 code is manufactured by Murray
saddle pillar size: appears a shim is present; its lip is far enough above the seat lug that it looks like you could take a measurement of its outer diameter without disturbing anything
would have guessed bicycle very slightly too early for a Crane rear mech
IIRC it's launch was ~1972
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thank you for this update
the number commencing 503 is the Sears item/product identification number, not a serial
the 503 prefix indicates a product produced by Steyr
a Sears bicycle with a 502 code is manufactured by Murray
saddle pillar size: appears a shim is present; its lip is far enough above the seat lug that it looks like you could take a measurement of its outer diameter without disturbing anything
would have guessed bicycle very slightly too early for a Crane rear mech
IIRC it's launch was ~1972
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