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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 01:37 PM
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Posted By SirMike1983

The week before we had two days that made it up...

The week before we had two days that made it up over 60. Of course the weather calls for "cold and rainy", and the two inches of snow at the end of the storm strike as an unpleasant surprise. Two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Do you need any springs still? I can mail a...

Do you need any springs still? I can mail a couple if you need any. PM me if you do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27,968
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
03-20-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27,968
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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
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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
03-18-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
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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
03-06-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
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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
02-22-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
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
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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
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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
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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: 4,534,722
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
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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
02-09-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By SirMike1983

Some of the older mattress saddles and horsehair...

Some of the older mattress saddles and horsehair saddles like the Brooks, Wrights, etc. are not bad. They fit fairly well and are reasonably comfortable. You don't need a brand new Brooks B66 on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 11:50 AM
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Posted By SirMike1983

The set up I used is as light as I could go for...

The set up I used is as light as I could go for pulling these cogs. It's a medium-duty bench vise bolted down to a very heavy, old wooden work bench that originally served a pipe organ maker sometime...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
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, 10:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By SirMike1983

For Raleighs - if I have good condition old...

For Raleighs - if I have good condition old Raleigh spokes on hand, I'll use those. I don't mind re-using if they're in good shape. If I don't have enough of those, then I use new old stock Union...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
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, 01:51 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

I think the second explanation is closer to the...

I think the second explanation is closer to the truth. The bikes I've found the undated hubs on, and the innards of those hubs, all looked to date to the early WWII era through just after the war...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
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: 4,534,722
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
01-04-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
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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: 4,534,722
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
12-20-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
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: 4,534,722
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
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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
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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
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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
12-18-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

For shifter cables and double-ended brake cables...

For shifter cables and double-ended brake cables (Raleigh type), I use a Bell Systems Model B crimper. I've seen the Model D used for brake cables as well, but I get a tighter fit with the Model B. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
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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
12-08-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By SirMike1983

The Hadland Raleigh book and the newer Sturmey...

The Hadland Raleigh book and the newer Sturmey Archer book are my two favorite bicycle books. They aren't cheap, but the writing is clear and they're loaded with photographs, advertisements, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Very nice early Raleigh project there. I have a...

Very nice early Raleigh project there. I have a 1938 Raleigh US market catalog, which dates the arrival of Raleigh in the US formally to around 1933. I'm thinking that bike is a one-off 1920s era...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

The only small issue I've had with the lower...

The only small issue I've had with the lower shifter cable path is gunk accumulating on the pulley. It was never enough to stop the shifting from working, but I did occasionally have to clean gunky...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By SirMike1983

https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b72.html ...

https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b72.html
https://bikerumor.com/brooks-b72-leather-spring-saddle-back-in-production/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Those Sunbeams are killer. Nice pair of bikes for...

Those Sunbeams are killer. Nice pair of bikes for someone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Cleaned and refurbished this 1957 Schwinn...

Cleaned and refurbished this 1957 Schwinn Traveler 3 speed recently. It's a nice companion to the 1959 Traveler I rebuilt back in the summer. I might get a shakedown ride or two on it, but serious...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

I guess this is a 5-speed derailleur Sprite...

I guess this is a 5-speed derailleur Sprite rather than the S5 Sprite. I'm not sure why the pictures of the bike won't show up on my computer, but my fault if I've got the wrong Sprite.

On the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

The original version of the S5 hub works fine....

The original version of the S5 hub works fine. The problem points to watch are the original, plastic shifters and the original thin metal bell crank. If you get one with the improved bell crank and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Recently refurbished 1957 Schwinn Traveler three...

Recently refurbished 1957 Schwinn Traveler three speed. This one is from a brief period in the 1950s when Schwinn used simpler frame graphics. The graphics were ahead of their time in that they would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Frankly, I think that Sparta would be a good...

Frankly, I think that Sparta would be a good candidate to refurbish and ride. It's almost too nice to be a parts bike. Looks pretty clean to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

I recently got a similar Dutch bike from a...

I recently got a similar Dutch bike from a Facebook Market sale. It is a pretty traditional set up with cable-operated Sturmey drums. It's something of a combination of a roadster and a city bike. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

My impression is that both of those roadsters...

My impression is that both of those roadsters were "export" models. The recent one you came across is a Singapore export, and the one you got from me (as near as I could tell) came over from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Late season ride - Raleigh Model 35 light...

Late season ride - Raleigh Model 35 light roadster.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

The two main issues with chrome plated steel rims...

The two main issues with chrome plated steel rims are weight/acceleration, and braking surface.

I have a Raleigh Clubman with early Dunlop alloy Westrick rims. The rims have the same tires as some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Getting in a couple late season rides on my 1959...

Getting in a couple late season rides on my 1959 Schwinn Traveler three speed.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,534,722
Posted By SirMike1983

Around here you need two working brakes. I wish...

Around here you need two working brakes. I wish we had flat, smooth roads and more bike-friendly roads, but we have what we have. We have roads and multi-use paths, each with their own issues.

On...
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