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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-14, 09:13 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Thanks @Velognome...

Thanks @Velognome (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=209894). I'll see your one and raise you five. ;) I've now amassed a small collection of CTC pins and similar stuff, including a couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-14, 06:43 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

In my never-ending quest to understand the 20th...

In my never-ending quest to understand the 20th Century non-racing English cycling scene, I have managed to snag some more CTC Gazettes, three of which are from WWII. For the record, these arrived...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-14, 04:47 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Those are nice posts. I had an opportunity to get...

Those are nice posts. I had an opportunity to get some for a pretty good price a couple years back but didn't see the necessity, so I didn't. Now I wish I had.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 02:10 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Been trying to get one of these. Finally landed...

Been trying to get one of these. Finally landed one. I'll see if it lives up to the hype.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14742563008_efb19f324b_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/osKumQ)Park CR-2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-14, 02:03 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Nice bag, nice bike. :)

Nice bag, nice bike. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-14, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

I've been considering putting together a bicycle...

I've been considering putting together a bicycle with a fixed gear hub for a while now. As it turns out, thanks to toytech I now have what I need to assemble a 3-speed fixed gear bicycle and another...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-14, 07:36 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

TWSS. :rolleyes:

TWSS. :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-14, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

As I was digging around English eBay I found some...

As I was digging around English eBay I found some more pins of interest. While the Phillips and Norman pins are highly desirable (at least to me), the National Cyclists' Union is pretty interesting....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-14, 07:04 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Whoah! That is VERY nice, to put it mildly. Those...

Whoah! That is VERY nice, to put it mildly. Those wire guides are a nice detail. I can't wait to see it built up, that's for sure!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-14, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

In my never-ending quest to understand the...

In my never-ending quest to understand the cycling scene in England in the early- to mid-twentieth century, I managed to snag (yet) more CTC literature. This time I got nine route books that were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-14, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

The CB is quite a pretty machine with that pretty...

The CB is quite a pretty machine with that pretty paint, that's for sure. BTW, you may notice the seat on your Drysdale was lowered a bit upon its return. I couldn't resist the temptation to ride it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-14, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

In my never ending search for CTC and English...

In my never ending search for CTC and English cycling ephemera, these arrived in today's mail. A 4"x4" piece of silk with the CTC logo and ten CTC pins.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-14, 12:07 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

In my never-ending search for Norman Cycles...

In my never-ending search for Norman Cycles stuff, I managed to spot this in an English eBay auction. This kind of stuff is easier to store than entire bicycles. :innocent:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-14, 06:38 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

:lol: Yeah, that's for sure. Air intake is...

:lol: Yeah, that's for sure. Air intake is definitely compromised for the poor guy. OTOH, it means less bugs in the teeth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-14, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

That is a pretty clean crankset you snagged. I...

That is a pretty clean crankset you snagged. I think BioPace gets a bad rap. The Norman chainrings are pretty rare compared to the garden variety Williams rings, so snagging this was a big win for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-14, 08:44 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Yeah, it is a pretty ring. There is a little wear...

Yeah, it is a pretty ring. There is a little wear on the ring, but the pictures make it look worse than it is. Believe me I'm far to lazy to put a chainring on a bicycle just for pictures. Once it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-14, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Well, here are two things that showe up in the...

Well, here are two things that showe up in the mail for me today. I'm excited about both of them. :)

The first is one of those things that every Norman owner lusts for, but rarely finds at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

And that is exactly where it's going, trust me!

And that is exactly where it's going, trust me!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

+1 :lol:

+1 :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-13, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Stunning Norman Stem

As many here on the forums know, I'm not usually the type to be easily left speechless, but today when there was a knock on the door and the postman had a package for me, I was somewhat perplexed. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-13, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

I love it! I remember as a kid, there was a...

I love it! I remember as a kid, there was a friend of the family who gave me a Bethlehem Steel book of some sort which I cherished for many years. I don't know what ever happened to it, but sure wish...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-13, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

An Interesting eBay Find...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8625152653_372b850594_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/threefamilyalbum/8625152653/)
"…there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader…" - 1...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-13, 03:10 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

As a lover of anything English and IGH related, I...

As a lover of anything English and IGH related, I couldn't help myself...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8616690767_8246f75818_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/threefamilyalbum/8616690767/)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-13, 04:26 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Cool. So, are you going to try the extra...

Cool. So, are you going to try the extra wide-gear ratio hub mod?[/QUOTE]

If I could do it without destroying good indicator chains I might try it. However, with the advent of the Sturmey S5 hub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-13, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

It is of special interest to me since my main...

It is of special interest to me since my main interest is in English bicycles of that era and covers a lot of stuff about the vibrant British cycling scene of that time. I also have a few CTC...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-13, 09:59 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

16 years worth of CTC Gazettes, from 1948 to...

16 years worth of CTC Gazettes, from 1948 to 1963.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8594500906_e312d0e1f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/threefamilyalbum/8594500906/)
CTC Gazette - FIrst...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-13, 06:42 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

what came in the post for you today?

I couldn't help myself when I saw these. I love the old British cycling scene.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8556329164_e1e778aed4_b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-13, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Well, I can always dream. :D

Well, I can always dream. :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-13, 08:31 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

I got a notice in the mail yesterday for a...

I got a notice in the mail yesterday for a package I was expecting from England.

4 Chater Lea pedals. These, along with the Philips Philite pedals...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-13, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

what came in the post for you today?

Thanks to jeirvine for this nice set of Sugino maxy cranks for my wife's bike. :thumb:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8474151085_f792e2226f_b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-12, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Today, I received a package from Drillium Dude as...

Today, I received a package from Drillium Dude as a start toward building my Appel frameset. :) The parts are in as near perfect condition as anyone can ask for and I'm pretty close to starting the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-12, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Thanks mkeller. The rear is NOS, but the front is...

Thanks mkeller. The rear is NOS, but the front is used. It has some corrosion and even a small hole where corrosion perforated the fender, but I think it will be hidden by the brake. I didn't care if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

Thanks Randy, I hope they look even better on the...

Thanks Randy, I hope they look even better on the Norman. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-12, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8,799
Views: 1,110,502
Posted By photogravity

As I've been looking for another set of these...

As I've been looking for another set of these mudguards, it was fortuitous that the day after the front mudguard on my Norman Rapide...
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