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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 28,042
Views: 4,612,388
Posted By Panurgist

Absolutely! In the old days MG's and FIAT's...

Absolutely! In the old days MG's and FIAT's called for 30w motor oil or straight GL1 mineral oil in the gearbox, when people would use GL5 gear oil instead they would shift horribly and wear fast....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 28,042
Views: 4,612,388
Posted By Panurgist

[QUOTE][A Raleigh DL-1 on Long Island. A bit...

[QUOTE][A Raleigh DL-1 on Long Island. A bit rusty, but the price helps soften that some.

Vintage Raleigh Rod Brake - Craigslist Long Island...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,149,166
Posted By Panurgist

Like this? ...

Like this?
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/497x388/gr_upright_bars3_97092f45d0afc635fb6b5d89cc3d9fef1cb3edd3.jpg
VO porteur bars and City Bike brake levers. I really like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 28,042
Views: 4,612,388
Posted By Panurgist

Brilliant! Thanks much. The sturdiness of the...

Brilliant! Thanks much.
The sturdiness of the AW hub is obvious since I am still regularly riding on one from 1952 that has all it's original bits. I pulled mine down, cleaned out the nasty-fied...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 28,042
Views: 4,612,388
Posted By Panurgist

SA false neutral

My question pertains to the false neutral on British AW hubs and is specifically technical. I have pulled down and successfully reassembled an early '50s AW hub so I "sort of" understand how they do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 162,794
Posted By Panurgist

Follow up - 3 months on the Pasela's and they...

Follow up - 3 months on the Pasela's and they have been very, very good.
Never heard from Swift.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 162,794
Posted By Panurgist

I had a set of blackwall Swift tires which were...

I had a set of blackwall Swift tires which were nice and supple with a fairly deep tread. Good city tires. I liked them. But one tire developed a separation on the sidewall. Swift shows being out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 162,794
Posted By Panurgist

Thanks, good info. I'll un-mount the tires and...

Thanks, good info.
I'll un-mount the tires and check it out. They are presta valves ( there isn't anywhere near enough room for schrader )
I bought this bike as a frame and fork project ( a Raleigh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-21, 07:16 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 162,794
Posted By Panurgist

I have a set of the Swift Tires ( black wall )....

I have a set of the Swift Tires ( black wall ). They measure 30mm at 45psi on VERY narrow rims. That works out to just a bit under 1 1/4" . The O.D. on these rims is 20mm sooo maybe 18mm I.D. ? The...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-18, 10:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,538
Posted By Panurgist

As said “The Bike Show” back catalog is awesome....

As said “The Bike Show” back catalog is awesome. The Sprocket Podcast has been running for a very long time. They have covered a lot of different topics through the years. A little up and down but a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-17, 02:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 17,048
Posted By Panurgist

The UO8 was a cheap bike, mass produced, spec'ed...

The UO8 was a cheap bike, mass produced, spec'ed to a budget, that accidentally (?) has a really sweet geometry and an amazingly durable construction. It rides intuitively and comfortably way above...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-17, 11:34 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 61,198
Posted By Panurgist

572084 Slowing getting it dialed in. I like...

572084

Slowing getting it dialed in. I like to sit up and look around, I've tried drop bars
on this and others but it just doesn't work for me. I also tried the little mini rack
and the bag on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-16, 05:09 PM
Replies: 28,042
Views: 4,612,388
Posted By Panurgist

SA 3speed old vs new

I had a 1952 Raleigh Dawn Tourist which I let get away from me. Now I am thinking 3 speed thoughts again. What I didn't like about the old SA hub was the false neutral and the bit of freewheeling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-12, 09:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 776
Posted By Panurgist

My Trek 820 is a bit older than yours, I bought...

My Trek 820 is a bit older than yours, I bought it new around '85 or '86-ish. At the time it was the sweet spot where you really got the most for your money. This is a cro-moly steel and rigid fork...
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