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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 232
Posted By SirMike1983

Early Schwinn lightweights are a separate...

Early Schwinn lightweights are a separate category from the 1960s-70s era derailleur bikes. The model names and constructions periodically changed. For example, the pre-war and post-war Superiors are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 491
Views: 61,088
Posted By SirMike1983

Black, blue, and green are my favorite colors for...

Black, blue, and green are my favorite colors for bikes.

1949 Raleigh Clubman:
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 228
Posted By SirMike1983

The Birmingham Raynal looks right for a 1950s...

The Birmingham Raynal looks right for a 1950s bike. Looks like a 21 inch frame on 26 x 1-3/8 (590mm) wheels. It's an interesting bike in that it's a little different from the usual Raleigh Sports...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 235
Posted By SirMike1983

The last Rudge fork I repaired, the decorative...

The last Rudge fork I repaired, the decorative trim piece slid on first, then the crown race. No glue used on either part. The trim piece is held down by the crown race being friction fit.

If the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Hopefully we're finally turning the corner here...

Hopefully we're finally turning the corner here into better weather - finally getting some warmth. It seemed like we were ready to start spring, but then got hit with two inches of new snow. It has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

The FM and FC hubs are in a family apart from the...

The FM and FC hubs are in a family apart from the AW or even the FW hub. They are mechanically different. The drive side cone is set first, finger tight and loosen 1/2 to 3/4 turn. It should not be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Shakedown ride for the 1957 Schwinn Traveler...

Shakedown ride for the 1957 Schwinn Traveler three speed last night:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

The C&O and the Capital Crescent Trails were my...

The C&O and the Capital Crescent Trails were my go-to trails when I lived in Maryland. Much of that riding was done on my 1974 Raleigh Sports. I also did quite a bit of riding on the Mount Vernon...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Common 1970s era Raleigh 3 speeds are still a...

Common 1970s era Raleigh 3 speeds are still a good value bike.

With the self-adjusters, if they don't work right, pull them. If they're working, you can leave them. Many people find they aren't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 779
Posted By SirMike1983

Neal is correct. The gold bike in the original...

Neal is correct. The gold bike in the original post is a later use of the Lenton model name, different from the earlier 531 Lenton or the Clubman series.

That is not to say it is a bad bike - it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

There was a period in the late 1940s and perhaps...

There was a period in the late 1940s and perhaps into the very start of the 1950s where Sturmey used a press-in oiler. These were a capless oiler that relied on a pliable lining that would flex to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

AG 3 speed it is - nice hub in good condition....

AG 3 speed it is - nice hub in good condition. The black dynamo covers are often cracked. Yours looks pretty good. Should make a nice hub for a project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,479
Posted By SirMike1983

Schwinn periodically changed the handlebars on...

Schwinn periodically changed the handlebars on the "lightweight" bikes. The bars from 1965 and earlier tend to be the better than the later ones. There were several patterns of tourist and north road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,479
Posted By SirMike1983

That's a beautiful, dark green (coach green as...

That's a beautiful, dark green (coach green as Schwinn called it?) Racer. The saddle makes a big difference. The one downside is that tall frame (the 23-24 inch size) Schwinn 3 speeds prior to 1965...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

With hard-to-get rims, I usually will buy a pair...

With hard-to-get rims, I usually will buy a pair when I see them at a reasonable price, and then stash them away for a later build. I'll do it with vintage steel or newer aluminum. I usually do wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,479
Posted By SirMike1983

Those vinyl saddles have a period look but they...

Those vinyl saddles have a period look but they aren't comfortable. I swap them for a leather Brooks 66 or Gyes triple spring. Nice bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,508
Posted By SirMike1983

Replacement forks were available in the buyer's...

Replacement forks were available in the buyer's pattern of choice out of the big spares book. The paint and condition are usually good indicators of a replacement fork. The issue usually is the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

The broken or chipped driver tooth is not common...

The broken or chipped driver tooth is not common but not unheard of either. I've always assumed it came from a combination of a hub where the load was not shared evenly between the teeth and/or where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,508
Posted By SirMike1983

The V-CC library has the 1947-48 season British...

The V-CC library has the 1947-48 season British catalog for Humber, which shows duplex forks for the Cob line of bikes. Some of the bikes, such as the cable brake Elf line, do not appear to have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 470
Posted By SirMike1983

Your idea is a good one. Clean, oil, and see how...

Your idea is a good one. Clean, oil, and see how it goes. If the pawl is merely dirty, oil and use will gradually free it up more. If the spring is weak... it won't get any better, but at least...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 470
Posted By SirMike1983

The bike is an old-style, pre-war type frame....

The bike is an old-style, pre-war type frame. It's a challenging project, given the condition and missing parts.

The left hand ball cup should have a flat for a vise or wrench on it, and is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,899
Posted By SirMike1983

The frame does look a little small for you, but...

The frame does look a little small for you, but not a huge deal on a knock-about bike like that. My experience with Schwinn S6 rims is that they'll sometimes trap the tire so that it does not pop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,508
Posted By SirMike1983

Paint looks really good. Was there a particular...

Paint looks really good. Was there a particular blend or color value you used? Getting aged white to look right is trickier than one would think at first.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

I've seen posts like that on more middle and...

I've seen posts like that on more middle and higher end bikes, but generally not on a base model Sports of that era. It sounds like an upgrade to me. A hiduminium post was also available as a further...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Good find as to those gearing charts. I'm...

Good find as to those gearing charts.

I'm not sure whether it appearing later has to do with manufacturing issues or if it was a change to the way the hubs were designed. The warning appears...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

The 2:1 issue comes up frequently. I have not...

The 2:1 issue comes up frequently. I have not seen it in the older Sturmey manuals, but I will admit I don't own every variation of the manuals. It does come up relatively frequently in the later...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

My favorite combo is a 46 front, 22 rear. I also...

My favorite combo is a 46 front, 22 rear. I also like 48 front, 22 rear. When changing ratios, it's helpful if you have a half-link that match your chain on hand. I like being able to nail down the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Really nice - all good quality equipment. I love...

Really nice - all good quality equipment. I love those old style barrel grips on the handlebars.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

The Rudge is basically a frame set. Rigida rims...

The Rudge is basically a frame set. Rigida rims are probably from the 70s, front wheel replaced, rear hub might be original. Whatever fenders, lighting, and other peripherals are largely gone. So...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 12,085
Posted By SirMike1983

Thanks, will send him an email.

Thanks, will send him an email.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 12,085
Posted By SirMike1983

You can take thin brass hobby tubing or #3...

You can take thin brass hobby tubing or #3 fishing leader sleeve and press it onto the cable using a Bell Systems B crimper. You'll probably need to smooth down the crimped tubing just a bit with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,082
Posted By SirMike1983

Use of 9/16 by 20 goes back well before WWII....

Use of 9/16 by 20 goes back well before WWII. I've owned bikes from the 1920s and 30s that used it. They were all English-made bikes.

Good observation above - one-piece cranks ran 1/2 pedal shanks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 809
Posted By SirMike1983

If you want the full experience with rod brakes,...

If you want the full experience with rod brakes, old-style frame with bolt-up seat stays, etc., I'd look for a 1983 or earlier Nottingham-made bike at the very least. If you want to up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,229
Posted By SirMike1983

There has always been a certain percentage of...

There has always been a certain percentage of vintage bike sellers who severely over-price items. It was true when things were in-person, when eBay started, and now with Facebook. They "know what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Spent part of the weekend pulling cogs from...

Spent part of the weekend pulling cogs from threaded Sturmey drivers. There's no real way to tell how hard it will be to pull any particular cog from one of these drivers. One of the four drivers was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

For a standard Sports front hub, 32 spoke, cross...

For a standard Sports front hub, 32 spoke, cross 3 pattern, to a Raleigh pattern rim, the spoke chart from Raleigh says 11-7/32 inches, which is between 284mm and 285mm. On that account 284mm should...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Given Schwinn's high volume, they were able to...

Given Schwinn's high volume, they were able to dictate, to some degree, what Sturmey was producing. Schwinn did use some SW hubs along with AW hubs (I removed a SW from my 1957 Traveler and put on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

The Schwinn middleweights using AW (and sometimes...

The Schwinn middleweights using AW (and sometimes SW) hubs have a lot to do with the 36-hole AWs found in the US during the 1950s. Schwinn sold a fairly large number of middleweight three speed bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,239
Posted By SirMike1983

You can still get good quality chrome in a custom...

You can still get good quality chrome in a custom setting. The scale of high-quality chrome on bicycles has died back certainly, but if you really want it, you can still get it (for a price, of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Recently took in a 1940s era Schwinn Continental...

Recently took in a 1940s era Schwinn Continental 3 speed. It had this wonderful old bike shop sticker from NYC on the seat tube.

"William B. Cooper Bicycles and Baby Carriages 11 Avenue A NYC" And...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Two-stage colors were in vogue after WWII. They...

Two-stage colors were in vogue after WWII. They applied primer, then aluminum base coat, and finished with a translucent top coat. The coloring in the top coat allowed the aluminum to shine through...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 748
Posted By SirMike1983

With bubbles like on the green frame above, I...

With bubbles like on the green frame above, I remove the bubbled or flaking paint, remove the rust with a small wire brush, and then touch-up the paint. If you need to mix paints, the little jars of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

I've tried various permutations of drop bars on...

I've tried various permutations of drop bars on my bikes, but none ever measured up to North Road bars. I guess there are people who do well with certain types of drop bars. I don't doubt the bars...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Very true. Many times in its long history...

Very true. Many times in its long history bicycling has endured in spite of "serious cyclists", not because of them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

I think a 1970s Super Course would make a nice...

I think a 1970s Super Course would make a nice starting place. It's a good, mid-level frame: not too expensive, not too rare, but also certainly a notch about the basic frames. A Dawes Galaxy might...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

I love lightweight tourist bikes. They fall in...

I love lightweight tourist bikes. They fall in between a club/sporting model and a regular light roadster. I've got three bikes like that now - 1949 Clubman, 1951 Silver Arrow, 1953 Lenton. These...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

I've gotten keys in the past for Raleigh fork...

I've gotten keys in the past for Raleigh fork locks by getting the lock code number and buying the keys from Steve's Lock Shoppe in Texas. He does mostly car keys, but he's has done bicycle keys for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,489
Posted By SirMike1983

Then you pull the brake lever and the little...

Then you pull the brake lever and the little screen only shows "connecting, please wait..."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,385
Posted By SirMike1983

Neat looking set of GB brakes. They function...

Neat looking set of GB brakes. They function better than the stock steel calipers? It looks like they're a step up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,755
Posted By SirMike1983

Ride my bikes as much as possible; finish the...

Ride my bikes as much as possible; finish the projects waiting in line; downsize by selling or donating bikes that aren't being ridden and that can be passed on.
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