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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-21, 04:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,413
Posted By agustanz

Re animating an old thread but seems this is the...

Re animating an old thread but seems this is the only place these bikes have appeared on the net.... I just bought a Raleigh badged version of the Hercules Royal Imperial. It's in New Zealand. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-20, 07:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By agustanz

I have been looking at pictures of the TRP Spyre...

I have been looking at pictures of the TRP Spyre cable calipers that I want to use and I think it will be quite easy to cut the mounts off and weld and new mounts on the other side of the pads and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-20, 06:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By agustanz

They make them in China. Or I could buy two...

They make them in China. Or I could buy two single sided ones and mate them together... Will depend on the width I need.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-20, 09:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By agustanz

Ok I might have solved my own problem.... I found...

Ok I might have solved my own problem.... I found what would work by looking at pocket bike calipers....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-20, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By agustanz

Anyone know of any left AND right mirror image front brake calipers??

I am thinking of making a double disc front end for a custom bike I am building and I am having trouble finding mirror image calipers for the front. Does anyone know of any around now or in the past?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-20, 09:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Pathracer's a very cool. I have a 1902 Pierce...

Pathracer's a very cool. I have a 1902 Pierce chainless cushion bike I will build like that.
I have already mostly built my 1930's version of a Pathracer from the mortal remains of a 1937 CCM...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-20, 09:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

The Italians invented it on early Vespa scooters...

The Italians invented it on early Vespa scooters for the gear change. If you look up the Vespa "rod model" you will see how they did it and changed direction etc. I have a couple of those Douglas...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-20, 11:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

I had even considered rods for disc activation...

I had even considered rods for disc activation for about a second, then figured it was "One step beyond" and I came to my senses a little.... not a lot, just a little.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-20, 06:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 243
Posted By agustanz

.... the idea is to make a combination of...

.... the idea is to make a combination of threaded and non threaded headsets/stem combination.

The idea is to make a new shaft for the forks that has both the threads for the threaded head...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-20, 06:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 243
Posted By agustanz

Headset ideas for internal cabling.... technical...

Ok. I want to run internal cables on a custom bike I am building. I want basically no visible cables around the bars at all.
I know, it's a waste of time, but I happen to HAVE time and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-20, 12:53 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Thanks for that idea. I did that and looked at a...

Thanks for that idea. I did that and looked at a LOT of cool bikes and somehow ended up looking at the bikes made by Shinola in Detroit and their mens Bixby model. That is almost exactly the overall...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-20, 09:51 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,701
Posted By agustanz

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-20, 09:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Great link,.... that will keep from doing...

Great link,.... that will keep from doing ANYTHING productive all night. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-20, 07:41 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

This thread has got me thinking about the overall...

This thread has got me thinking about the overall concept Tonight I am looking at bikes and working out what are the features that make a bike look old, modern or fitting a particular time frame....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 09:12 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Now that's an interesting question.... and might...

Now that's an interesting question.... and might change the course of this thread a little!
Here is a picture of the type of frame and forks I will be using.... (not the actual ones).........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 09:05 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

I like the look of the disc brakes mostly, and...

I like the look of the disc brakes mostly, and for the riding for exercise I will do they will be good enough. They would be the only thing on the bike that really screams "modern", which ti me is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 08:53 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Good call.... that's just a photo off the net of...

Good call.... that's just a photo off the net of the look I am after... :) I would use the small inner cog for mine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 08:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

That is SUPER cool, very nicely done! I really...

That is SUPER cool, very nicely done! I really love those bars... what are they??? :) :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 06:33 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Thanks so much for the heads up there. I am on a...

Thanks so much for the heads up there. I am on a steep learning curve and that all helps!! :)
I have gone down the rabbit hole googling those Nitto stems and quite like them!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 06:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

They are a great looking bike! I love the style...

They are a great looking bike! I love the style and the tyres really set it off.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 02:09 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Mounting is easy. If you had read the thread, the...

Mounting is easy. If you had read the thread, the front fork is a replica, made stronger than the 1930's original... so it is fine for the forces of a mechanical disc brake on a road bike.
Sorry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 02:06 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Using the TRP Spyre flat mount mechanical disc...

Using the TRP Spyre flat mount mechanical disc brake calipers on the rear and putting two holes through the frame and brazing in two tubes through. The front I might use the pedestal mounted caliper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 01:18 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Cinelli XA stem.... Campagnolo, Grand Sport...

Cinelli XA stem.... Campagnolo, Grand Sport pedals, alloy headset, full length tight fitting fenders over 28 40mm tyres in white....
Lots of highly polished alloy, but no carbon fibre.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 01:15 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Aluminium mustache bars, not sure which way up...

Aluminium mustache bars, not sure which way up yet! With reverse levers and internal cables to the brake calipers.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 01:13 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Brooks B33 seat I have almost new already.... ...

Brooks B33 seat I have almost new already....
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 01:11 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

I want LOTS of highly polished aluminium so I am...

I want LOTS of highly polished aluminium so I am thinking of this chainwheel and cranks.... 42 Campagnolo......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 01:07 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

That would be a fine bike, but not what I am...

That would be a fine bike, but not what I am after. I need more gears to make it easy on my knee to ride and get up some hills, plus I want to to look like a resto mod... hence the importance of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 12:42 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Yes I will at the end of the day do what I want...

Yes I will at the end of the day do what I want on the bike, but it is still good to get extra ideas from those who have been there and done that!!! Nice bike mate. I love the drilled chainwheel.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 12:40 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

I was looking at the kit that has a belt that...

I was looking at the kit that has a belt that joins together with rivots.... very clever. But that the end of the day to much money for the benefit for me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 12:36 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

More along the lines of these..... in some but...

More along the lines of these..... in some but not all aspects.... I would have higher bars than the first one.... none of the extra racks or bags, but I like the long close fitting fenders........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-20, 12:29 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

All great info. I don't know much about this...

All great info. I don't know much about this "modern" (post 1950!!) stuff so I really appreciate the advice. I have done some looking and this seems to be the best option for me..... "Shimano...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Good points, I will think about that. Thanks.

Good points, I will think about that. Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 09:40 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

You are right about the original fork not taking...

You are right about the original fork not taking the power of the disc brake. It had no brake on the front standard. The one I am going to use is a stronger replica of the original front fork that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

One thing I did a little reading on was a belt...

One thing I did a little reading on was a belt drive conversion... but rules them out for price....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 09:28 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Interesting info. I am building it partly as a...

Interesting info. I am building it partly as a build project and partly for an interesting bike to get a little exercise on so I am not to worried about power lose in the hub. One option was a SA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 08:06 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Good looking bike! But because of an old knee...

Good looking bike! But because of an old knee injury (motorcycle crash in 1994) I need to have more than one speed. Plus I love a project! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 07:54 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Brooks leather hand grips are on my list... the...

Brooks leather hand grips are on my list... the black ones made with rings of leather with aluminium ends.
Was just going to have a rear reflector, 1930's red jewel type, in a custom made aluminium...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 07:51 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

No chopping up needed as I would be starting with...

No chopping up needed as I would be starting with a spare bare frame and fork.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 07:14 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,981
Posted By agustanz

Resto-mod ideas for a 1930's frame.... ???

If you had 1930's frame and fork set you liked, and you wanted to build a usable, comfortable, upright roadster around those parts what modern features would you want to build in??

My working...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-20, 10:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By agustanz

Bloody hell.... now I have discovered oval chain...

Bloody hell.... now I have discovered oval chain rings.... I am going down the rabbit hole again! )
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-20, 10:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By agustanz

Even one in NZ, thanks!! :)

Even one in NZ, thanks!! :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-20, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By agustanz

I am wanting to make a custom one for a project I...

I am wanting to make a custom one for a project I am planning....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-20, 09:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By agustanz

Found a solution..... 415, 420 and 428 motorcycle...

Found a solution..... 415, 420 and 428 motorcycle chain are all 1/2 inch pitch. So I can just buy a 50 tooth aluminium rear sprocket for a motorcycle and pop it in the lathe and spin it down to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-20, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By agustanz

blank 3/32 chain wheels??

Does anyone know where I could buy a blank aluminium 3/32 chain wheel?? I have googled, but found only motorcycle ones.
Like the picture attached of a motorcycle rear one, but for a bicycle and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-20, 09:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 334
Posted By agustanz

Learn something new every day in this life... I...

Learn something new every day in this life... I never knew they had continuously variable transmission now! I will have to look into that as an option.... thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-20, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 334
Posted By agustanz

Best 7 speed rear hub with brake?

Whats the best internal 7 speed rear hub with brake I can buy?
I am googling.... but thought I would ask here to shorten my learning curve!
I see Sturmey-Archer and Shimano at least have made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-11, 06:50 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,030
Posted By agustanz

Got a batch of parts from Canada yesterday! ...

Got a batch of parts from Canada yesterday!
Orginal handle bars, new GIBSON pedal rubbers, replacement left hand thread crank nut, replacement for the crank arm with the striped thread, undamaged...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,030
Posted By agustanz

I have bought a second 1937 Flyte now in...

I have bought a second 1937 Flyte now in Canada!!! It will be broken down and posted out to New Zealand some time soon:) It's repainted with a brush, without correct fenders or seat but otherwise...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-11, 08:12 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,030
Posted By agustanz

Thanks for thinking of me. I am fine as I am at...

Thanks for thinking of me. I am fine as I am at the Northern end of the other Island well away from any shaking.
I have family and friends in Christchurch and they are fine. I spent 8 hours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-11, 09:42 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,030
Posted By agustanz

It could be done, I only reservation would be...

It could be done, I only reservation would be that the lines of the Flyte are just so "right" that I think any slight deviation from the curve would show. The forks would be quite a mission to copy...
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