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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 867
Posted By gilesa

That buffed-up very nicely. I see you changed the...

That buffed-up very nicely. I see you changed the headlamp: matching Soubitez lamp and bottle dynamo?

"... a great little addition that I think more bikes should have."

It would be nice if more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 02:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 386
Posted By gilesa

Thanks for posting that. A good article,...

Thanks for posting that. A good article, especially the table of bulbs. Many of those are likely unobtainable now, but why bother when LEDs are so much brighter? I am using a fake bulb with small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 982
Posted By gilesa

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 03:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 982
Posted By gilesa

Thanks for posting these; they are always...

Thanks for posting these; they are always interesting. A nerdy request: could we see both parts of the generator lights article?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,052
Posted By gilesa

This page...

This page (https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html) list 5 different "16-inch" tyre sizes. What is the marked size on the old ones?

Edit: looking again at the size table, it seems very likely to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 464
Posted By gilesa

It is probably worth fully dismantling the fork...

It is probably worth fully dismantling the fork to get some fresh grease on the plastic bushings. And worth persisting as these are an enjoyable and very different ride.

I too have needed to grind...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,809
Posted By gilesa

The tube might be flared at the exit by mounting...

The tube might be flared at the exit by mounting it in a drill chuck before bending and forcing the point of a lubricated nail into it while it rotates. A sort of metal spinning operation. But the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,809
Posted By gilesa

Tiger's fix eliminates a sharp bend in the cable...

Tiger's fix eliminates a sharp bend in the cable where it left the guide, caused by the guide being too far forward. But that tube really should have been titanium, or beryllium-lithium alloy, for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 02:11 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,809
Posted By gilesa

Over? Under? Why sully the beauty of that...

Over? Under? Why sully the beauty of that legendary bottom bracket with an ugly cable?

Surely this can be converted to "top push" operation with mere days in the workshop:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,809
Posted By gilesa

As much as I admire this project, I think you may...

As much as I admire this project, I think you may have chosen the wrong Huffy model for Campaganalisation:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 825
Posted By gilesa

Nice piece, but, "High-tech will become everyday....

Nice piece, but, "High-tech will become everyday. There will be Screamin’ Eagle clones available at hardware stores."

Where is my hardware-store CF machine?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-18-23, 01:45 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,005
Posted By gilesa

To @Geoffroy2020...

To @Geoffroy2020 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/geoffroy2020-530542.html): Fudge and Sons in Harrow Rd near Paddington sell Birdys and Rohloff-equipped bikes and seem to do servicing and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 01:10 AM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,809
Posted By gilesa

... "I've been thinking of ways to get the...

... "I've been thinking of ways to get the lurkers to respond."

The picture of the BB interior did that for me. Can we assume you will spend a couple of hours grinding off those protruding tube...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 02:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,657
Posted By gilesa

One think to know about the cheaper Raleighs:...

One think to know about the cheaper Raleighs: steel rims. The one I have even has cottered cranks although made in 1988. At least the Sakae bars and Weinmann brakes are aluminium. If size matters,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,657
Posted By gilesa

Here in the UK they are reasonably common, but...

Here in the UK they are reasonably common, but usually this:


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/768x575/wisp_a17dc94c92a17818a62d765d38b5038ba4ba2cc1.jpg

A Raleigh Wisp,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-26-23, 04:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 555
Posted By gilesa

This should be a small addition to your existing...

This should be a small addition to your existing wiring so a diagram is difficult without knowing what you already have. The usual arrangement is that there are two wires from the dynamo, and one is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-24-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 555
Posted By gilesa

My guess would be that excessive voltage killed...

My guess would be that excessive voltage killed them, which fits with "very bright". If that idea is correct the problem would only occur beyond a critical speed.


The 6V/3W rating of the dynamo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-22, 03:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,745
Posted By gilesa

The hub is probably a Styria "Drei Gang", made by...

The hub is probably a Styria "Drei Gang", made by Steyr-Daimler-Puch. They are close copies of the Sturmey AW-3.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-06-22, 01:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,369
Posted By gilesa

Two suggestions: start a new thread on "Classic...

Two suggestions: start a new thread on "Classic and Vintage", as you are now into general maintenance; have a look on UK Ebay.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-22, 03:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,254
Posted By gilesa

Excellent job, and many thanks! I have found...

Excellent job, and many thanks! I have found Google searches containing "site:www.smontanaro.net/ (https://www.smontanaro.net/CR/)" alongside the wanted keywords work well.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-22, 01:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 387
Posted By gilesa

Assuming you want to retain the lamps, a...

Assuming you want to retain the lamps, a conversion is well-worth doing: better light starting at lower speed. However, traditional dynamo installations depend on a balance between bulb and dynamo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-22, 11:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,131
Posted By gilesa

To confirm that, the inductance is at a minimum...

To confirm that, the inductance is at a minimum in a stable position of the wheel, where magnet and stator poles should be aligned and the flux path has maximum length. (I had to look up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-22, 04:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,131
Posted By gilesa

Ass suggested above, there should be 6V of output...

Ass suggested above, there should be 6V of output with a 20 ohm resistor connected, or a little over 300mA short-circuit current. It is hard to get a good measurement while spinning by hand. One...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-11-22, 07:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,369
Posted By gilesa

The AG and FG are Dynohubs (I have an AG), built...

The AG and FG are Dynohubs (I have an AG), built into the same shell as 3 or 4-speed gears. So it seems likely that only the wiring was different.

> I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-10-22, 04:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,369
Posted By gilesa

Yes, the step-through bike in the picture looks...

Yes, the step-through bike in the picture looks to have a S-A combined gear and generator hub (model FG? Nice if a 4-speed!) And I second the rod-brake warning.

This site has some relevant stuff:...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-10-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,369
Posted By gilesa

My mistake, D batteries, not C. I notice...

My mistake, D batteries, not C.


I notice that SturmeyArcher22 has not actually said that there is a Dynohub on the bike, but I think we have assumed that there is. Assuming there is one, a good...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-10-22, 05:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,369
Posted By gilesa

One of these? Sturmey-Archer Heritage ::...

One of these?
Sturmey-Archer Heritage :: History (http://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com/index.php?page=history-detail&id=77)
or these?
Sturmey-Archer Heritage :: History...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-21, 02:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,291
Posted By gilesa

Overseas?...

Overseas? https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bottom-brackets/cotterless-axle-5r-132mm/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-21, 12:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,073
Posted By gilesa

Freewheels contain the ratchet mechanism, while...

Freewheels contain the ratchet mechanism, while cassettes are just the sprocket cluster, with the ratchet being part of the hub. The cost of the extra parts miraculously makes freewheels cheaper than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-21, 02:24 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 57,043
Posted By gilesa

Some where up there, hazetguy ...

Some where up there, hazetguy (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/hazetguy-20876.html)named his entry "I plead the filth". I think the plea should be rejected. This is filth:
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-21, 04:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,617
Posted By gilesa

I was assuming two white LEDs. With a red the...

I was assuming two white LEDs. With a red the batteries would barely charge.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-26-21, 01:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,617
Posted By gilesa

The age of the thread is a lot less than the age...

The age of the thread is a lot less than the age of the parts! Even if OP is long gone, the topic still seems relevant, at least to those who like both old parts and seeing ahead.

My first...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-05-21, 03:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,298
Posted By gilesa

One thing to consider is that sidewall/rim...

One thing to consider is that sidewall/rim dynamos run at about 10 times the frequency of hubs. So there may be a compatibility problem with chargers made for hubs, almost certainly so if they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 02:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,228
Posted By gilesa

Above, 3Alarmer wrote "... and while it sounds...

Above, 3Alarmer wrote "... and while it sounds possible in theory, I wonder if it's a lasting solution."
It is, at least in my experience. I used a Sunrace cartridge for cottered cranks in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-21, 04:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By gilesa

An unusual frame fitting

... on a Scott Sawtooth MTB. Should qualify as C&V as is has Biopace.


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x600/spokes_0a59a86ba3cde62478281a99a253875d7ae71e80.jpg


I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-21, 02:44 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,578
Posted By gilesa

Spa Cycles have an own-brand line that may be...

Spa Cycles have an own-brand line that may be worth a look. But located in UK, so maybe not.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-21, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,420
Posted By gilesa

Three sizes IIRC: standard, midi, mini. Also a...

Three sizes IIRC: standard, midi, mini. Also a Triang-branded child's version. Midi was the 7/8th size with 14" wheels. Mini was smaller and lacked front suspension. The 5' 4" lower limit sounds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-21, 07:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,331
Posted By gilesa

That looks great! One small thing: in the...

That looks great!

One small thing: in the pictures it looks as if a line drawn through the rotation axis of the dynamo would pass several centimeters in front of the rear wheel axle. Adjusting it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-21, 03:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,572
Posted By gilesa

I have seen it on a Schwalbe Kojak, a tyre that...

I have seen it on a Schwalbe Kojak, a tyre that some here rate highly. Only 2 years of moderate use. OTOH I have a Kenda Kwest (front) that is still good after 15 years of heavier use. More data...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-21, 03:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,606
Posted By gilesa

All morning? I am into the second year of...

All morning? I am into the second year of dripping supposedly magical fluids on the seatpost of a Claud Butler with years of shed time.

On a more practical note, clamping timbers either side of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-20, 02:42 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,861
Posted By gilesa

Vane171, It has been done, or something like it:...

Vane171, It has been done, or something like it: https://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2016/01/new-is-old-again-expanding-chainring.html
Then there is the NuVinci hub and a weird mechanical hub from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-20, 01:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 452
Posted By gilesa

I think you have probably done enough to show...

I think you have probably done enough to show there is something wrong. One interesting question: are the sprocket and hub rotating at the same speed? If so, it might be an indication that the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 507,195
Posted By gilesa

> ... apparently a Rhapsody. Didn't know that...

> ... apparently a Rhapsody. Didn't know that these were ever imported here!

This page suggests that they were, and seems to show the 23" version, called Rapide there:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 08:29 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,085,619
Posted By gilesa

> I wonder if I can find a new bulb, and what...

> I wonder if I can find a new bulb, and what kind of batteries it takes? (Also: what a crusty tire!

Lamp made by Pifco? My guess is it takes one of the two-cell units with a front contact that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-20, 11:51 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 36,289
Posted By gilesa

Insufficient enthusiasm

I had what I thought was an excellent clunker this year, a Raleigh Wisp. It was offered for free collection, and I thought someone in my family could use it. Although tatty, it seemed rideable once...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-07-20, 03:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,500
Posted By gilesa

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-06-20, 01:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,500
Posted By gilesa

Should be so, if good quality. But these were...

Should be so, if good quality. But these were very cheap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-20, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,714
Posted By gilesa

After a trip to the attic, I may be able to help....

After a trip to the attic, I may be able to help. The is from a step-through (Ladies) model. complete with basket. The serial number (NE00xxxxxx) suggests 1980, but the SA hub says 78. There is no...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-05-20, 05:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,500
Posted By gilesa

How bright are they, as compared to the original...

How bright are they, as compared to the original bulbs?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-03-20, 05:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By gilesa

I think you are doing the right thing, but it...

I think you are doing the right thing, but it needs more force. I have the same lamp (Union K10709) and the black part comes out with a small anti-clockwise twist. Mine is also stiff so it is...
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