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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-16, 03:17 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By IronDan

To be honest we English hate pretty much everyone...

To be honest we English hate pretty much everyone who isn't English and even then if you live down south you hate northerners and vice versa. But we do like moaning about the weather which today is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-16, 02:57 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

They are all old 26 X 1 3/8 wheels and this is...

They are all old 26 X 1 3/8 wheels and this is the newest one of them, I'm going to have a closer look today and see if I can figure it out

The guy I got the bike off is a frabricator so I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-16, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

I was given this rather tatty 1984 Raleigh...

I was given this rather tatty 1984 Raleigh courier yesterday, it's a 23" frame but seems really big! If I stand it next to my other 23" bikes it's a good inch taller. I did think maybe the wheel size...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-16, 11:32 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

that is really cool and I suspect rare!

that is really cool and I suspect rare!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-16, 04:15 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

Anybody in the uk looking for a lenton? ...

Anybody in the uk looking for a lenton?

Vintage Barn/Shed find 1950s Raleigh lenton sports 531 Reg Harris road model | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/131719868996)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-16, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

I got hold of a de-ruster chemical from work and...

I got hold of a de-ruster chemical from work and have started to use it to clean up the rusty front rim on my Raleigh transit, I need a bigger bucket though as I can only do a small section at a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-16, 03:35 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

Just looked at your eBay listings and realised...

Just looked at your eBay listings and realised your not too far from me, that could be handy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-16, 04:43 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

Here a close up of the saddle and bag, the white...

Here a close up of the saddle and bag, the white marks are bird poo which I've already cleaned up and it needs a new strap because one is broken but apart from that it's perfectly useable.

This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-16, 02:25 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

I just picked up another 3 speed that I won on...

I just picked up another 3 speed that I won on EBay for the sum of £2.70 or $3.88

it's a 1980 Raleigh Transit with the original Brooks saddle, saddle bag and side stand.
I thought from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-15, 04:14 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

My triumph palm beach tourist and Raleigh Trent...

My triumph palm beach tourist and Raleigh Trent tourist both have oiler port on the drive side
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-15, 11:28 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

I've just picked this up and yes they are...

I've just picked this up and yes they are Bluemels, they've got a couple of cracks so I'll try to repair them
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-15, 01:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

So after seeing my Triumph Palm beach tourist and...

So after seeing my Triumph Palm beach tourist and wanting one for herself I managed to pick up a Raleigh Trent tourist for the Mrs for £30 which looks in better condition than mine!

More pics to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-15, 11:37 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

Yes I'm thinking late fifties and I've got a...

Yes I'm thinking late fifties and I've got a theory on the hub, My theory is that when it was new it had an unreliable SW hub which was replaced in 1964 with an AW hub

Its a nice theory so I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-15, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

I was thinking it was from the 50's after your...

I was thinking it was from the 50's after your post the other day and then seeing this from 1956

http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/ncl/pics/Triumph%20catalogue%201956%20(V-CC%20Library).pdf
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-15, 02:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

Here's a better pic of my old triumph showing the...

Here's a better pic of my old triumph showing the original seat and one of the frame number, any ideas on age? The hub is stamped 1964
488447
488448
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-15, 02:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

I'm not sure what the model of my Dawes is when I...

I'm not sure what the model of my Dawes is when I acquired it it had been hand painted and had Galaxy decals on but I'm pretty sure it isn't a galaxy and Dawes are very hard to find any info on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-15, 02:07 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

Thanks, underneath the awful gel cover is the...

Thanks, underneath the awful gel cover is the original Lycett saddle but it is in poor condition so I'll have to replace it or look at getting it re-covered
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-15, 12:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,529,547
Posted By IronDan

Hi all I'm new so be gentle! I recently picked up...

Hi all I'm new so be gentle! I recently picked up my first ever English 3 speed which considering I'm English is a bit surprising

its a 1964 Triumph Palm beach which is a rebadged Raleigh really,...
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