Yeah, the end of that movie was bizarre. Loved the sidecar though and the idea of camping with your bicycle buddies is awesome.

Yeah, somehow I get the feeling the fork is not mounted properly in the photograph.

It is a derailleur, not a chain tensioner.
I think the one I have in the picture is NOS. I have an operative prewar version of this derailleur on a Phillips.
I have two of these postwar Cyclo Standards. One I am saving for my Higgins Ultralite which has the braze-on on the chainstay. I am the second owner of the bike, the original owner had set up the bike single fixed and I have kept it that way so far. The hub is double threaded fixed/free, so I have the option of making it a three speed.

Hey!
Give me a chance. I got a whole plan here for a radical departure in bicycle geometry....
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b5779b431f.jpg

The reason I said it looks like a chain tensioner is that I don't see where that one is actuated. How is it made to shift? On the other Cyclo Benelux that was shown (by thumpism) there is a chain going into a hole, like a Sturmey AW. How is this actuated to shift a gear?

I can't say I know vintage/antique derailleur products well at all.

Edit: Ok, I found a description in disraeligears.com. It's a Cyclo Standard, and it operates using a single cable running parallel to the chainstay. The attachment point for the cable is hidden in your picture.

Are you interested in selling it?

Gster this 28 x 1 1/2 Dunlop Westwood rim is in Ontario but they don't mention how many spoke holes. CAD$40 Might be worth asking?
https://www.hoopriderparts.com/28_x_1_12_British_635_Westwood_Rim/p2289761_15350043.aspx

Hey!
Thanks for that.
I'd forgotten about those guys.
I've got to make a run up to Bracebridge in the next
couple of weeks (vintage boat motor) so could visit
these guys as well.
Greg

I had a look through their catalogue and they seem to have a good selection of British NOS stock.

In the product description, it says 36 hole

The original wheels on the Hercules are
40H (rear) and 32H (front)
My replacement NOS rear is 40H
I've never really thought about these differences before....

The tandem doesn't fit Patrick McNee or Diana Rigg, but it's a real interesting piece anyway! Very 1950s.

That is a devilish idea. Viva Didi!

Gotta learn to read more proper soonly...
I keep drooling over these 635mm alloy westwoods...$115 for a pair shipped in my money (AUD). They have 32 hole and 36 hole but no 40 - plus you have the choice of black or black, but I guess you could strip and polish them.
https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/bi...bike-28-1-1-2/
you can change the currency in the top menu bar and if you click on order you can get a shipping quote
I almost pulled the trigger on a pair last year for a roadster build, but then found a cheap parts roadster with the front westwood I needed. Almost all of the Australian westwood rims I've seen are painted rather than chromed - so are a bit lighter. Possibly a hangover from war-time cutbacks?

Doesn't anybody make a helmet that looks like a bowler hat? :)

Metal Rescue Review
This product does work.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...98452a6785.jpg
The two cranks and chainwheel.
The clean crank has been partially submerged for two days and was
in as bad shape as the drive side which was put in just now.
Periodic brushing with a soft brass brush helps the process.
The product turns from clear to black as it works and must be used
at room temperature.
The parts should be clean and free of grease/oil etc.

It seems to be like Evaporust - works best in warm temps, and likes clean rusted metal (as in no dirt, grease or oil). How much does it cost?

The original front wheel could go back in in the meantime until a suitable replacement is found.
It's quite true, spins freely and the tube holds air!
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5fd9873166.jpg
We've had an unexpected and unpleasant snowstorm today that has put any outdoor work on hold.

It was $36.00 (CDN) for a gallon.

Rim Question
Here's a Dunlop Westwood wheel that's available locally, listed as
28 x 1 3/4 622 ISO
32h hub
Good price.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...184777541b.jpg
Is it suitable for the 1930 Hercules?
Can you get tires/tubes for this size?
Will 28 x 1 1/2 tires fit (I have these)?
The rear wheel fits nicely in the frame and
spins freely.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...041fef269d.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e237f0ae34.jpg

I'd go with the 622 because of the abundance of rims and tires although most are 36 hole. George can probably help you out?

Almost all the Brit roadsters I've seen in Canada have had the 622 (700c) rims. As I've posted before, Dunlop made special Canadian sizes for almost every style of bike.

Thanks for the advice.
This rim, 28 x 1 1/2 (635) came from George.
NOS taken off an Indian bicycle years ago.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...40136d0159.jpg
I've got this wheel on a bike in the garage and I remember now that the tire size was confusing.
British VS. Canadian
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a835a78b0a.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2c5723abfc.jpg

The replacement wheel on my Raleigh Superbe is this one, but in size 26 x 1 3/8. Neat. Same V160 name and made in Canada.

For my 1975 Peugeot AO8 Sturmey FW four-speed project, I'm looking for a cable pulley and fulcrum thingy. I know somebody here had metal ones, but I can't remember who.