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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-19, 10:42 PM
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Posted By agmetal

I've posted pictures of both of them a few times...

I've posted pictures of both of them a few times before so I won't include them here, but I rode my 1937 Raleigh Tourist as a commuter fairly regularly for a while, as long as the weather was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-19, 05:33 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on some...

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on some small parts for a Sturmey-Archer K hub? Specifically, part numbers N6, N7 ,and N8?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-19, 08:05 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

"Straight Gauge", probably

"Straight Gauge", probably
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-19, 07:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Dunno, but apparently the bike's current owner...

Dunno, but apparently the bike's current owner bought it from someone else, with the 650B conversion having already been done. I've considered a similar build before, partly for the ability to make...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-19, 11:03 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

It is, for the tires. He'll probably bring it...

It is, for the tires. He'll probably bring it back to have the larger issues addressed...some involved some parts that we can't easily source, and it would end up being pretty expensive to have us do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-19, 08:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By agmetal

That's pretty minor compared to a couple other...

That's pretty minor compared to a couple other things requiring attention that didn't get noticed until after the tires were installed
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-19, 07:54 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

We had an interesting bike come into my shop...

We had an interesting bike come into my shop today for new tires. The frame is a Rudge Sports, looks to be c.1950s, with a late-'70s (I didn't check the date stamp but it had those lines on it) AW...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-19, 07:06 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By agmetal

Here's something fun....a friend of mine was...

Here's something fun....a friend of mine was looking up directions for how to get somewhere earlier today, and happened across a picture of me riding my Raleigh Tourist to work last fall on Google...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-19, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Mine didn't and I don't...but, technically mine...

Mine didn't and I don't...but, technically mine isn't a DL-1, since it pre-dates that model number and is most likely a Model 21 Tourist. My bike has 44x18 gearing that is, as far as I know, original.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-19, 12:29 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I really need to make it to Copake one of these...

I really need to make it to Copake one of these days. I looked through the catalog recently and a few of those definitely caught my eye
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-19, 11:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

This exact issue came up recently in a group I'm...

This exact issue came up recently in a group I'm in on Facebook...something I hadn't seen before, and I was definitely surprised. I've seen 28x1-5/8x1-3/8 on 700C tires before, but always assumed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-19, 04:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Last weekend, I finally got around to taking some...

Last weekend, I finally got around to taking some good pictures of my 1937 Raleigh Tourist, the first since setting it up with the 8V DynoHub and matching headliamp.

Here are a few from my phone's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-18, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Something I've been wondering about...Is it...

Something I've been wondering about...Is it possible to convert a modern SA hub with a drum brake to oil lubrication? I know that the old ones were oiled, but is there any reason not to do that with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-18, 08:33 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I've even got a quadrant shifter controlling a...

I've even got a quadrant shifter controlling a modern X-RD3 hub!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-18, 07:35 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

One thing I've always been curious about with...

One thing I've always been curious about with these...how does the cable pull on the shifter compare to an AW hub? Would the shifters be interchangeable?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-18, 08:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I have the headlamp working with an LED bulb (I...

I have the headlamp working with an LED bulb (I got one with a 3000K "warm white" color, so it actually looks similar to an incandescent when lit up), but haven't been able to find a suitable bulb...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-18, 10:52 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Just a picture of my 1937 Raleigh Tourist taken...

Just a picture of my 1937 Raleigh Tourist taken with a 1940s camera (and a tiny bit of tweaking on a computer)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-18, 12:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

This isn't the one that was on Boston CL...

This isn't the one that was on Boston CL recently-ish, is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-18, 08:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

If it's a BSA-branded hub, it's more likely a...

If it's a BSA-branded hub, it's more likely a licensed version of the S-A X-type hub, a model from 1905. I've been wanting to get my hands on a BSA 3-speed hub! I have a K on my 1937 Raleigh Tourist...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-18, 02:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

After something like 2-1/2 years, I've finally...

After something like 2-1/2 years, I've finally gotten around to installing the 1930s-40s 8V DynoHub and a headlight on my '37 Raleigh Tourist! I can't seem to find a suitable bulb for the taillight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-18, 05:18 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

....and '30s ...

....and '30s

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-18, 08:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Does anyone know where I can get the clips for...

Does anyone know where I can get the clips for holding Dynohub wires in place? Planning to put a Dynohub wheel on my Tourist, and would prefer to not use zipties for this purpose. Seems like the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-18, 01:21 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Just happened across this:...

Just happened across this: https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/d/1934-raleigh-3-speed/6688503667.htmlimage 1 of 11...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-18, 10:23 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

"BMX" :lol:

"BMX" :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-18, 10:43 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

:thumb: Yeah, 120 1. Ilford HP5...

:thumb:


Yeah, 120


1. Ilford HP5 Plus 400
2. A friend who's into vintage cameras gave me the roll of film, and used the caffenol method for developing it at his place. This picture is just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 09:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I recently inherited a couple old cameras from my...

I recently inherited a couple old cameras from my grandfather, one of which is an early 1950s Voigtländer Perkeo II in excellent working condition. I took it out for a test run a few days ago, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-18, 06:47 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I have the stock gearing on my '37 Tourist,...

I have the stock gearing on my '37 Tourist, which, if I remember right, is 44x18. It's inside a full chaincase, though so I don't really feel like checking right at the moment....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-18, 09:04 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I have a heron bracket on the top of the stem of...

I have a heron bracket on the top of the stem of my '37 Tourist that I'd like to use, but I haven't been able to find the piece to adapt from that to a modern 10mm light mount
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-18, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Where does one find a headlight bracket like...

Where does one find a headlight bracket like that? I'm looking for a way to put a modern light on a heron bracket
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-18, 11:05 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Yeah, there's definitely a noticeable difference...

Yeah, there's definitely a noticeable difference in the ride with those differences you've mentioned. My ANT is, in many ways, sort of halfway between a Sports and a Tourist
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-18, 09:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

My ANT frame with its 69º angles was originally...

My ANT frame with its 69º angles was originally built with a generic fork, and while it didn't handle badly, I felt that it could be improved, so I had a fork custom-built for it with more rake. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-18, 10:59 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Looks like not enough rake for a head angle like...

Looks like not enough rake for a head angle like that
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-18, 08:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

That's my post, it was inspired by an Astra with...

That's my post, it was inspired by an Astra with a dramatically bent fork and asking price of $300. The seller had been contacted numerous times and thought people were trolling him about the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-18, 07:35 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Who here is particularly well-versed in the...

Who here is particularly well-versed in the modern Sturmey-Archer "NIG" 3-speeds? I was doing some reading today, as well as watching Dan Burkhart's video comparing the old and new driver/clutch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-18, 05:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

The same is true of my 1952 diamond frame and...

The same is true of my 1952 diamond frame and 1966 step-through. I hadn't really noticed it until putting the two next to each other recently (neither bike sees much use), but it's quite noticeable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-18, 09:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Do you have any close-up pictures of how your B&M...

Do you have any close-up pictures of how your B&M headlight is attached to the heron bracket?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-18, 11:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Nice! I think that might be the one for the...

Nice! I think that might be the one for the downtube. What to do about others? Maybe the little fork blade decals, something on the seat tube, top tube...maybe a heron on the rear fender?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-18, 03:24 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

While researching some ideas for a custom cycling...

While researching some ideas for a custom cycling cap, it occured to me that it'd be fun to put some classic-styled Raleigh decals on my drop-bar 3-speed, which is built on a 2008 Raleigh One-Way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-17, 05:05 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

It started off with a Dutch-style handlebar from...

It started off with a Dutch-style handlebar from Virtue (visible in the "before" picture), but I recently replaced it with a VO Montmartre bar. I'd planned to use the VO bar originally, but had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-17, 12:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

More...

More...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-17, 12:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Some of you may remember the lightly-used ANT...

Some of you may remember the lightly-used ANT roadster frame I picked up a while ago. It had been built be given away as a raffle prize, so the original build included several parts that were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-17, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I'm curious, did you ever find out more about...

I'm curious, did you ever find out more about this bike? Specifically, any idea what the BB threading is? I have my eye on one locally with a weird project in mind
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-17, 10:24 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

The brakes have me thinking it may be closer to...

The brakes have me thinking it may be closer to Phillips than Raleigh
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-17, 01:30 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I have drum brakes on two of my bikes, and I'm a...

I have drum brakes on two of my bikes, and I'm a big fan! One is my ANT that I built up with inspiration from my '37 Raleigh Tourist (the bike rides somewhere halfway between a Sports and a Tourist,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-17, 02:48 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Couldn't tell you offhand, I don't have a good...

Couldn't tell you offhand, I don't have a good way to weigh them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-17, 03:56 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I finally got around to taking some side-by-side...

I finally got around to taking some side-by-side pictures of my 1937 Raleigh Tourist and the ANT that I built up with a lot of inspiration from it, and then I took the Raleigh for a quick spin. That...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-17, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

I think the roadsters are actually more like...

I think the roadsters are actually more like 178mm (7" vs. 6.5" on the Sports models)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-17, 01:33 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Looks like B'ham style brakes, too

Looks like B'ham style brakes, too
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-17, 11:55 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

Yeah, I've seen those...but what was being...

Yeah, I've seen those...but what was being discussed was using aluminum for weight savings. I did consider getting a pair of those a while ago, but ended up finding a pair locally. I haven't really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-17, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,654
Posted By agmetal

From what I've seen, the aluminum Westwood rims...

From what I've seen, the aluminum Westwood rims that are out there are only available in 36h drilling
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