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03-11-17, 12:32 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I can later, out for errands now. It is a Plain...

I can later, out for errands now. It is a Plain Jane Raleigh E3S with an approximate 3.5 cm original stem.

What would work best for me is something around double that, that I can purchase off the...
03-11-17, 11:55 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

With Spring upon us, I pulled out the E3S and...

With Spring upon us, I pulled out the E3S and after a few miles on the old critter have decided it would be much nicer if I had a longer stem.

Is there a period correct or even not period correct...
12-08-16, 09:38 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

The Schwinn I gave top the bike co-op shop, when...

The Schwinn I gave top the bike co-op shop, when I say it was a dull ride, that is what I mean, the Raleigh, by comparison, has more spring in it's step, a more lively feel. The Schwinn was just...
12-04-16, 06:01 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

It was a hugely heavy, dull frame, chrome...

It was a hugely heavy, dull frame, chrome fenders, non standard wheel size and all. Some may like it but I passed it to a shop that build bikes for the less than fortunate. It was sturdy enough to...
12-04-16, 05:21 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I had a Traveller 23 inch. It was a boat. I gave...

I had a Traveller 23 inch. It was a boat. I gave it to a bike shop.

J
12-03-16, 02:27 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Thanks, good info.I have some copper and brass...

Thanks, good info.I have some copper and brass shim material. These can be bought a machine tool type and mechanics shops. I think I will look into one.

But, like I said, the 21 inch bike is...
12-03-16, 10:54 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Oddly, my 21 inches Raleighs and my two 23 inch...

Oddly, my 21 inches Raleighs and my two 23 inch frames have the same top tube length. Not only that, one of my 21s, my coffee colored coffee cruiser, is 1/3 inch longer in the top tube than either of...
11-27-16, 05:26 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Well, those are weird. J

Well, those are weird.

J
10-27-16, 09:29 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

The CR18 rims are wonderful and make a huge...

The CR18 rims are wonderful and make a huge improvement in ride-ability for a bike one intends to keep and use. If it going to be given away to an unknown fate then probably not. Nothing, hardly...
10-26-16, 08:58 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

With each doubling of speed drag quadruples....

With each doubling of speed drag quadruples. Reducing flat plate area is critical to achieving and maintaining speeds over 15 or 16 MPH on a bicycle. There have been wind tunnel tests as I recall...
10-25-16, 09:43 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I do not buy bicycles with the intention of...

I do not buy bicycles with the intention of flipping them. I have sold or given away a few but when I bought them it was to keep. But somethings do not stick, others do. But, I do not worry about the...
10-22-16, 10:13 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I like the old fan on the work bench, I have a...

I like the old fan on the work bench, I have a couple of them, one runs, the other needs rewound, they were my grandparents. J
10-22-16, 09:50 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Well, I asked once or twice what is considered...

Well, I asked once or twice what is considered the "proper" set up/angle for North Road bars and was told there is none. I suspect there is. Whoever designed the bars back in the ancient days of...
10-18-16, 07:12 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Make mine cork. ...

Make mine cork.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/JRWJR/bikes/IMG_2693_zpsvvjjqfca.jpg

J
10-16-16, 10:00 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

What I am saying is that my NLA Bell tires are...

What I am saying is that my NLA Bell tires are 34mm wide and the Kenda 103 is 30mm wide, actual measurement. Same wheels, same inflation pressure. It is a fairly narrow tire and looks small on the...
10-16-16, 06:35 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I have those Kenda tires on my wife's E3S. I like...

I have those Kenda tires on my wife's E3S. I like them okay. They are noticeably more narrow than the no longer available Bell tires on my E3S. Being as we live on a gravel road, they are also...
10-09-16, 06:52 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

My new Hercules: ...

My new Hercules:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/JRWJR/bikes/IMG_2688_zps0h79edcr.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/JRWJR/bikes/IMG_2687_zpsygrklkjp.jpg

J
10-04-16, 08:21 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Thanks, I will get some pics soon. I date to...

Thanks, I will get some pics soon. I date to around 55 to 59. it is Birmingham built, Tourist model.

Unrelated, but what is the proper down angle of the North Road bars? Level to earth or what?
...
10-04-16, 06:57 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Just picked up a 22 inch Hercules. It has a...

Just picked up a 22 inch Hercules. It has a Hercules hub. This frame is not Raleigh built. It is in decent shape, can actually ride it but it needs heavy TLC. I have no idea the year of it. I kind of...
06-18-16, 05:28 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Tubular, totally, like, rad!

Tubular, totally, like, rad!
06-13-16, 06:53 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

The brass tubing can usually be found at hobby...

The brass tubing can usually be found at hobby type stores and even hardware stores.
06-13-16, 06:28 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Being as this is the vintage forum, I am for...

Being as this is the vintage forum, I am for breaking them on a wheel and letting crows peck their eyeballs out. Until bicycle theft is taken serious with serious penalties it will go on. I guess I...
06-09-16, 09:36 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

The cork grips were amber shellacked. I am sure...

The cork grips were amber shellacked. I am sure they would do fine in Florida. I bought two sets from a local shop and apparently there are no more but I think Velo Orange has some very similar.
...
06-09-16, 09:25 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/JRWJR/bikes...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/JRWJR/bikes/IMG_2534_zpsdxmehpn1.jpg

I had put photos of these two project bikes before. Like I mentioned, I have not decided what bags and saddles but the...
06-09-16, 06:40 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Sun CR18 rims and stainless spokes - $100+ ...

Sun CR18 rims and stainless spokes - $100+
Tubes and tires about - $50+
Cork grips - $15
Chain - $15
Bell - $15

Complete disassembly and lubrication/adjustment of every single piece -...
06-05-16, 11:51 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

You are right, I guess I missed the fact the...

You are right, I guess I missed the fact the stays are not drilled for drainage on E3Ss as are many bikes which also have open stays into the BB.
06-05-16, 09:02 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I was unaware that the rear axle retention nut...

I was unaware that the rear axle retention nut was closed with a red R. Every bike I have seen must have lost their nuts ;) .
06-05-16, 08:58 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I think the oiled bearings obviously work well as...

I think the oiled bearings obviously work well as that is the primary lubrication method for the rear hub. But, I think I will consider the front oil port as a quaint concept, perhaps used to extend...
06-04-16, 09:12 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Speaking of putting oil down the seat tube. I...

Speaking of putting oil down the seat tube. I have pulled the BBs apart now on several of these bikes and found plenty of dirt and dead creatures down in there. Not sure I would want to add oil in...
06-04-16, 05:28 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Front hubs that have the oil port with the...

Front hubs that have the oil port with the sliding or snap over cover, are those supposed to actually be oiled instead of greased or exactly what? I have a 36 holes oil port Raleigh front hub (my 73...
05-29-16, 09:08 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I think the stays are spot welded, not riveted,...

I think the stays are spot welded, not riveted, to the fenders. The bolt on holds the tail reflector. I am speaking Raleigh Sports, others seem to use wire stays that are indeed secured with the...
05-29-16, 09:35 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Yeah it was and my wife appreciated the quality...

Yeah it was and my wife appreciated the quality time spent together :). I have an epoxy painted garage floor and I keep it fairly clean. They mostly rolled into the crack stops and I just ran a...
05-29-16, 09:14 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Thanks, I managed to find exactly that many...

Thanks, I managed to find exactly that many rolling around on my garage floor. But was not sure that was correct. I think I will go to Ace and see if they have any.

What to do, what to do, Dunelt...
05-28-16, 09:35 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Can anyone tell me the number and size of ball...

Can anyone tell me the number and size of ball bearings that go in the headset of a Dunelt?

They seem to have had no grease in them at all and so upon removing the headset, even carefully they...
05-26-16, 09:17 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Hope you do not blow your knees out BigChief. ...

Hope you do not blow your knees out BigChief.

I have two 23s now. One complete bike and one very nice frame and parts. I am planning to build one of them for my brother who is a little over 6 foot...
05-24-16, 09:30 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Schrader or Presta? I am converting to...

Schrader or Presta?

I am converting to Presta when these tubes flat out.
05-24-16, 05:51 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Ha, I was teasing, mostly ;), I have some very...

Ha, I was teasing, mostly ;), I have some very colorful blue and white oh so correct for my Pinarello bar tape when I tape it next. I found it in the bottom of my left over bike junk box! But indeed,...
05-23-16, 09:01 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

LOL, wow, want to sell it? I found some blue tape...

LOL, wow, want to sell it? I found some blue tape with splotches of white, kinda cool, next time I retape it I will use it since the polka dots are apparently out of style ;) and no longer available.
05-23-16, 06:04 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Denault, Renault, same difference, lol. The...

Denault, Renault, same difference, lol.

The photo came up on a search for Dunelt bicycles and the crank looks similar therefore my confusion. I like your bicycle, very clean and you even have the...
05-22-16, 09:35 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Working now on a blue Denault for my niece. It is...

Working now on a blue Denault for my niece. It is not a complete bike (mostly complete and not in bad shape) and the left crank (!) is bent inward which of course tore up the chain guard. I can fix...
05-22-16, 03:19 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Nice job, maybe paint the chain guard sliver to...

Nice job, maybe paint the chain guard sliver to match the fenders? I do not think spending money on these bicycles is foolish or a waste. To buy something new, similar, which there really is not, one...
05-21-16, 12:42 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I am not sure I understand the appeal of a bike...

I am not sure I understand the appeal of a bike that barely folds? I would love something that si small and light that I could toss in the back of past and future airplanes I may own but otherwise,...
05-21-16, 10:03 AM
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Posted By Loose Chain

What is the advantage or disadvantage of routing...

What is the advantage or disadvantage of routing the shift cable amlong the TT and then down a seat stay vs along the down tube and wheel stay? Seems the down tube routing would be preferred but I...
05-20-16, 05:58 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Has Kroil been suggested?

Has Kroil been suggested?
05-19-16, 09:54 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Changing subjects slightly, though, please, the...

Changing subjects slightly, though, please, the hub shiners are a fun topic, is there a decal set you guys recommend in particular? I see plenty on Ebait and about but are any of okay quality?
05-19-16, 09:07 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Oh, those are nice.

Oh, those are nice.
05-19-16, 06:11 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I think we are using the term "dead" differently....

I think we are using the term "dead" differently. I think you must mean stiff whereas I mean soft or rubbery (noodley). No matter, I love mine, I am getting more, Raleigh Rescue! Your Specialized, it...
05-18-16, 09:04 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

I think you are right, regardless of the year,...

I think you are right, regardless of the year, these are antique bikes that function with 30s technology largely and that is exactly the appeal to me. That and I loved them growing up. And again,...
05-18-16, 06:29 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

The 66 and 73 I have are very similar in...

The 66 and 73 I have are very similar in workmanship. The 78 I have is rather not as nice being kindly and the two 80 bikes are back to being clean and neat (but different). I do not think the...
05-15-16, 07:05 PM
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Posted By Loose Chain

Both Ace and TruValue have been known to carry...

Both Ace and TruValue have been known to carry ball bearings. But each store is somewhat unique so it is not always the case. However, I am running BBs from TruValue in both my running E3Ss.

On...
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