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More than six and less than eight?
Seriously, some manufacturers used those numbers to distinguish which in a series of designs was used for that model. |
Originally Posted by thumpism
(Post 19386440)
More than six and less than eight?
Seriously, some manufacturers used those numbers to distinguish which in a series of designs was used for that model. |
Western society sees 7 as a lucky number. Hence all the 7's in the Boeing line of aircraft.
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Originally Posted by markk900
(Post 19386539)
LOL - understood but it just seems some pretty famous cars were all (coincidentally?) "Sevens" - don't hear a lot about the Lotus Two or the Austin 9.....anyway, I didn't want to take this too far as it is off topic...just thought with the number of Anglophiles here there might be a quick answer. Internet yields little beyond delicious pictures of the Caterham 7 (swoon)...
"...The Lotus Seven was launched in 1957, after the Lotus Eleven was in limited production. The Seven name was left over from a model that was abandoned by Lotus, which would have been a Riley-engined single-seater that Lotus intended to enter into the Formula Two in 1952 or 1953. However, the car was completed around Chapman's chassis as a sports car by its backers and christened the Clairmonte Special. Based on Chapman's first series-produced Lotus Mark VI, the Seven..." And, regarding the Austin Seven: "...Edge convinced Austin to use a small four-cylinder engine. The original side valve engine design featured a capacity of 696cc ( 55mm x 77mm ) giving a RAC rating of 7.2 hp..." So maybe the Austin Seven name came from the horsepower rating? Or maybe it's simply euphonious. |
Don't know about the name. Googling found me this cool video:
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1946 Hercules Model C, rod and coaster variant. 70 degrees in February (!).
https://bikeshedva.blogspot.com/2017...s-model-c.html https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9DxcEMUAd...218_155804.jpg https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EZR853cgt...218_155722.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-aInBFr-...218_155815.jpg https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-61OqENrJM...218_155743.jpg |
Originally Posted by SirMike1983
(Post 19387798)
1946 Hercules Model C, rod and coaster variant. 70 degrees in February (!).
https://bikeshedva.blogspot.com/2017...s-model-c.html https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9DxcEMUAd...218_155804.jpg SirMike1983, please tell me that saddle settles forward when you mount the bike. Or do you sing soprano? |
It's quite common to see Brooks saddles set like that. Years of biking has caused some damage down there for me. I can now only ride saddles with generous relief in the center and even then, I still have some discomfort. Seems like most riders don't experience my problem, but I wish I was more aware of the risk back when I was young. And yes...another superb bike from Sir Mike!!
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Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 19388845)
Wow! What a beautiful bike! :love: And what a punishing seat angle! :eek:
SirMike1983, please tell me that saddle settles forward when you mount the bike. Or do you sing soprano? |
For the love of an English-ish 5 speed?
I submit with some trepidation my winter project...
Last year, after my daughter rejected it as "rickety", I traded a ladies Dunelt for a Raysport Turismo frame. I say English-ish because it was built in Mexico of English Reynolds 531 butted tubes by a Scottish member of the 1968 British Olympic Cycling Team (one Ian Alsop), and I'm running a Sturmey Archer 5-speed hub for the drivetrain. So I started with this: http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...pslvkmuq0u.png Was aiming for this (Raleigh Lenton Model 29): http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...psinathybr.png And ended up with this: http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6ih5uf0g.png That was yesterday. After some few introductory miles, helping all the disparate parts get acquainted with some mild mechanical persuasion, today I decided to configure it for the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour coming up in May. So I added racks and bags, and the chainguard I painted yesterday, and posed it up against a better background: http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...pssi67wgkh.png http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4tu2ofd1.png http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...psiuhlmfet.png http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...psrx3q23bh.png The ride is very light and smooth, though maybe not quite as comfortable as my DL1. But the handling is superb even with the racks and bags packed. The long crank and short wheelbase cause some overlap awkwardness with the front fender in low speed maneuvering, but I can get used to that enough that it seldom happens. I hope I captured the spirit of the old Light Roadsters, since I cannot seem to accumulate the required cash when the real thing becomes available - just poor timing, that. I've certainly spent that much building this, although I did save money on the paint job by doing it myself. Yes, that is rattle-can Rustoleum you are looking at here. Just a coat of wax away from a professional-looking result. So, am I a heretic now? ;) |
I took the 1973 Raleigh Sports camping this weekend in Edisto State Park, SC. It got lots of attention!
http://www.bikeforums.net/picture.ph...ctureid=528451 |
Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 19389512)
I submit with some trepidation my winter project...
Last year, after my daughter rejected it as "rickety", I traded a ladies Dunelt for a Raysport Turismo frame. I say English-ish because it was built in Mexico of English Reynolds 531 butted tubes by a Scottish member of the 1968 British Olympic Cycling Team (one Ian Alsop), and I'm running a Sturmey Archer 5-speed hub for the drivetrain. So I started with this: http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...pslvkmuq0u.png Was aiming for this (Raleigh Lenton Model 29): http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...psinathybr.png And ended up with this: http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6ih5uf0g.png That was yesterday. After some few introductory miles, helping all the disparate parts get acquainted with some mild mechanical persuasion, today I decided to configure it for the Lake Pepin 3-speed Tour coming up in May. So I added racks and bags, and the chainguard I painted yesterday, and posed it up against a better background: http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...pssi67wgkh.png http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4tu2ofd1.png http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...psiuhlmfet.png http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/...psrx3q23bh.png The ride is very light and smooth, though maybe not quite as comfortable as my DL1. But the handling is superb even with the racks and bags packed. The long crank and short wheelbase cause some overlap awkwardness with the front fender in low speed maneuvering, but I can get used to that enough that it seldom happens. I hope I captured the spirit of the old Light Roadsters, since I cannot seem to accumulate the required cash when the real thing becomes available - just poor timing, that. I've certainly spent that much building this, although I did save money on the paint job by doing it myself. Yes, that is rattle-can Rustoleum you are looking at here. Just a coat of wax away from a professional-looking result. So, am I a heretic now? ;) |
Originally Posted by BigChief
(Post 19389551)
That is GORGEOUS! Excellent work. I remember the rickety Dunelt. Fine job on that one too. How did you handle the anti-rotation of the rear axle? Or do the new SA hubs even have flats on the axles? I've never had one and don't know how they work.
The SRF-5 (w) has axle flats just like the AW - and the standard A-R washers come with the kit. What I didn't use was the new arm and pulley setup for the shift mechanism, finding that the old HMN129 axle nut fits (Thanks, Dan Burkhart!) and works perfectly fine and makes adjustment easier. Even though I pre-stretched the cable before installing, I still had to stop once to readjust the indicator chain tension. The 5-speed is a bit more finicky than the AW and needs precise adjustment to work properly. Frankly I was worried about the quality of the Taiwanese-built Sturmey Archer, but it worked just fine today even though I am overdriving it a bit with 44/23t gearing. But I have some steep hills to climb in my Mississippi River bluffs area, and it handled those without a glitch today. I'm really looking forward to the Lake Pepin Tour; Bay City Hill will be a breeze on this steed. |
Beautiful,DQ!
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Originally Posted by kmt
(Post 19389535)
I took the 1973 Raleigh Sports camping this weekend in Edisto State Park, SC. It got lots of attention!
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Looks pretty good for a rattle can! Did you get the decals made or buy them? Your grips look great also on that bike. Nice job DQ.
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Originally Posted by Niner9
(Post 19390179)
Looks pretty good for a rattle can! Did you get the decals made or buy them? Your grips look great also on that bike. Nice job DQ.
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@DQRider - outstanding. Very creative use of what you had.
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Originally Posted by Velocivixen
(Post 19390404)
@DQRider - outstanding. Very creative use of what you had.
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Westwood rims! What are the narrowest tires that can reasonably fit them? I have a pair of 622mm Westwood profile rims (V38 Alloy) that I'll be lacing up soon, and I have a pair of Schwalbe Century (https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_t..._tires/century) tires that I'm planning to use with them. The thing is, their recommended inflation range is something like 50-85 PSI, and typically the tires that get installed on Westwood rims have a maximum recommended inflation pressure of something like 55 PSI. I emailed Schwalbe about it a while ago, and they told me that I'd need to run these tires at their minimum recommended pressure, and I typically inflate tires of this size to 80 PSI on modern hooked rims.
The tires I have are 700x35C/37-622, and a 26x1-3/8" tire is 37-590, so I should be ok, right? Obviously, I won't be able to get to 80 PSI safely, but can I reasonably get to something like 65? I'm aware that I'm outside the manufacturers' "optimum" size recommendations...I definitely would've gotten these tires in a 38mm version if such a thing were available, but the only larger size is 50-622, which is more than I have clearance for. |
Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 19388845)
Wow! What a beautiful bike! :love: And what a punishing seat angle! :eek:
SirMike1983, please tell me that saddle settles forward when you mount the bike. Or do you sing soprano? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...926_143723.jpg |
Not English and not a 3-speed, but a very similar style of bike: a 1940 Westfield Sports Roadster inspired by the English Sports Light Roadster style bikes. It even copied the white rear fender tip. A Happy Birthday to President Washington (February 22, 1732 on the Gregorian Calendar). In honor of the occasion - an American version of the light roadster, complete with New Departure Coaster brake, keyed one-piece-crank, coke bottle grips, and fabrikoid saddle.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XbLb1TxH2...220_155139.jpg https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j5M6m-hma...220_155214.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GlnaM1yWM...220_140832.jpg https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UjMl0ynSV...220_140839.jpg |
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Did some work on the saddle today. Got it softened up and cleaned up pretty good I think.
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Not a gem and I don't need another, but this one might be worth it for what appears to be the (unmentioned) alloy rim wheels.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/6012803377.html ~70's? Raliegh made in England - $60 (Fan/Museum District) https://images.craigslist.org/00C0C_...U_1200x900.jpg Raleigh with 3 speed internal hub. Handle bars, seat, and pedals are replacements. I know a shop 3 blocks down that will give you a flat bar for free which is more like what it came with original. Has front brakes only atm (center-pull.) Rides great and is quick. Large frame and Has a replica emergency air pump that rides on the down tube (not in the photo.) Downsides: -shift into 2nd is "touchy" probably just needs a tiny adjustment or lube -Cheap Schwinn seat -Front brake only |
Originally Posted by thumpism
(Post 19392110)
Not a gem and I don't need another, but this one might be worth it for what appears to be the (unmentioned) alloy rim wheels.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/6012803377.html ~70's? Raliegh made in England - $60 (Fan/Museum District) https://images.craigslist.org/00C0C_...U_1200x900.jpg Raleigh with 3 speed internal hub. Handle bars, seat, and pedals are replacements. I know a shop 3 blocks down that will give you a flat bar for free which is more like what it came with original. Has front brakes only atm (center-pull.) Rides great and is quick. Large frame and Has a replica emergency air pump that rides on the down tube (not in the photo.) Downsides: -shift into 2nd is "touchy" probably just needs a tiny adjustment or lube -Cheap Schwinn seat -Front brake only |
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