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03-14-24, 09:42 PM
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Posted By browngw

I have had this lovely old circa 1956 Royal Nord...

I have had this lovely old circa 1956 Royal Nord President for a number of years and only recently was told about malachite. When I was hand touching up the paint on it, I used four different shades...
03-11-24, 09:23 PM
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Posted By browngw

Thanks. Good catch on the bells. Due to budget...

Thanks. Good catch on the bells. Due to budget constraints, appropriate bells were not an option. Any local bike I work on that I know will be using our trail systems gets a bell or used to, before...
03-06-24, 10:17 PM
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Posted By browngw

The folks came and picked up the two 1971 Raleigh...

The folks came and picked up the two 1971 Raleigh Superbes I restored over the winter. They managed a short test ride before leaving and seemed very happy with the bikes. When asked what the bikes...
02-13-24, 10:15 PM
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Posted By browngw

Did a test ride on the weekend of the Superbes....

Did a test ride on the weekend of the Superbes. After a little tweeking , both working fine....
01-22-24, 10:15 AM
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Posted By browngw

In mid December, I sent them a picture of the...

In mid December, I sent them a picture of the finished step through and told them that the diamond frame bike was going to require more time and money as the SA hub was rusty and may need...
01-21-24, 03:40 PM
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Posted By browngw

I was asked by a couple to revive this pair of...

I was asked by a couple to revive this pair of 1971 (by SA hub date, serial numbers hard to decipher and partly missing) Raleigh Superbes for them. They traveled 50km to my home just to show them to...
12-20-23, 10:12 PM
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Posted By browngw

On the topic of drop-bar three-speeds. Although...

On the topic of drop-bar three-speeds. Although certainly not a lightweight frame, my 1971 Robin Hood "Sports Model" was a fine machine I owned for many years. It was sold this spring at the Canadian...
08-23-23, 09:15 PM
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Posted By browngw

The Pletscher rack is common on three 3 speeds....

The Pletscher rack is common on three 3 speeds. The neatest rack is the one that comes on the Superbe. These two rather rough examples are currently at OneBrownsLane for refurbishment for a client....
07-05-23, 09:07 PM
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Posted By browngw

The clamp on water cage is nothing special. I had...

The clamp on water cage is nothing special. I had a bag of the flat straps from an old bike shop and carefully bent them to match a generic EVO alloy cage. It did work well over the years.
07-03-23, 09:28 PM
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Posted By browngw

An excellent Sports here in Ontario might grab...

An excellent Sports here in Ontario might grab $300, most go for $100-$150. I sold a very nice Tourist for just over $400 last year. Guess we need to get these bikes to NYC! Sold this 71 Robin Hood...
06-05-23, 09:28 PM
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Posted By browngw

Unless it was my own bike, I would not get it...

Unless it was my own bike, I would not get it blasted and chromed but I do have a good multi-purpose solution. Sand it down and paint it with Duplicolor Steel Wheel paint. That stuff is super tough,...
06-04-23, 09:09 PM
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Posted By browngw

The rust is much worse than the pictures show,...

The rust is much worse than the pictures show, especially the brakes and handlebars. I will keep the group apprised of my progress with them. So far they have been scrubbed with lots of soap and...
06-04-23, 09:35 AM
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Posted By browngw

My mission, should I decide to accept it, is to...

My mission, should I decide to accept it, is to make these two bikes rideable and presentable. A couple in Ayr ON. found my name after taking the bike to a local shop that didn't want to work on...
04-19-23, 09:20 PM
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Posted By browngw

I'm really liking all the coffee Sports showing...

I'm really liking all the coffee Sports showing up here. My 1972 Canadian market Sports....
10-29-22, 09:24 PM
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Posted By browngw

I immediately recognized the chain guard. One...

I immediately recognized the chain guard. One like it
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10-06-22, 01:32 PM
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Posted By browngw

It's getting cooler, the days are shorter and it...

It's getting cooler, the days are shorter and it is the time of year when I try to figure out what bikes will stored and where. The 1972 Raleigh Sports (23" frame) will be stored in my basement work...
09-18-22, 09:24 PM
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Posted By browngw

My Canadian 1979 DL1 was sold new at Pieriks...

My Canadian 1979 DL1 was sold new at Pieriks Cycle in Hamilton Ontario with a full chain case. I was led to believe that we in Canada had two choices, full or none. I had a 1977 that had never had a...
09-06-22, 09:27 PM
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Posted By browngw

I used a 3/32 f5/6 speed chain on the Sun, but...

I used a 3/32 f5/6 speed chain on the Sun, but recently did up a Raleigh Challenger/Sports using a 1/8 chain on a Suntour derailleur. It worked fine with the SRAM PC1 nickel plate chain. I used the...
09-05-22, 09:26 PM
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Posted By browngw

My 1958 Sun Cresta had one of those! I could...

My 1958 Sun Cresta had one of those! I could never get the chain to run true on the jockey roller so I modified a Sun Tour one for it.
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09-02-22, 09:23 PM
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Posted By browngw

Looks like the saddle is worth the $30.

Looks like the saddle is worth the $30.
08-18-22, 09:14 PM
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Posted By browngw

I've been happy with the Schwalbe Delta Cruisers...

I've been happy with the Schwalbe Delta Cruisers on my Robin Hood Sports.

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08-12-22, 09:17 PM
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Posted By browngw

I would pass at $54. The rims, particularly the...

I would pass at $54. The rims, particularly the front look crusty and the everything else looks tired and beat. Could be used as a "beater bike" if you were into that kind of thing.
08-07-22, 03:03 PM
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Posted By browngw

Re: Recent discussion on Drop Bar Sports, I found...

Re: Recent discussion on Drop Bar Sports, I found this in my files.

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07-25-22, 09:30 PM
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Posted By browngw

My 1971 Robin Hood Sports Model was sold in...

My 1971 Robin Hood Sports Model was sold in Canada with drop bars and remains that way still. It is the only 3speed I have that is used for longer rides (I have 2 others). Sometimes it is nice to get...
07-06-22, 01:00 PM
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Posted By browngw

Sometimes They Return

The 1972 Raleigh Sports (Canada) which I purchased in early 2018 and sold in 2020 has come home. This root-beer coloured 23" frame bike has a few dents in the mudguards and minor rust on the rims but...
07-02-22, 09:25 PM
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Posted By browngw

I'm 5'11 1/2" and 23" frames feel perfect for me....

I'm 5'11 1/2" and 23" frames feel perfect for me. I currently have a 23" 1971 Robin Hood and will soon be getting back my 72 Sports I sold two years ago. The new owner thought it was a bit too big...
06-09-22, 02:42 PM
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Posted By browngw

Canadian Vintage Bicycle Show

Time is quickly approaching for the re-located CVBS. Excited to bring some stuff to sell and hopefully find some great project material. Burford is just a few miles west of Brantford and not far off...
04-25-22, 10:22 AM
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Posted By browngw

I like that idea! There are so many feelings...

I like that idea! There are so many feelings attached to "things" and letting them go causes anxiety for for some. You could collect so many stories as most of us have owned and treasured many things...
04-24-22, 09:48 PM
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Posted By browngw

Good advice! I'm finding it much easier to let go...

Good advice! I'm finding it much easier to let go these days it seems. I sold many of my "extra" bikes during the last couple of years as they were in high demand. A gentleman who had seen my DL1...
01-07-22, 10:50 PM
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Posted By browngw

If $30 tires are out of the question, you may...

If $30 tires are out of the question, you may have to find a new hobby. It just is what it is and the price will not go down. My LBS ordered and 8 months later got me some 27x1 1/4 tires at $24.99ea....
12-04-21, 10:17 PM
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Posted By browngw

I've just noticed that my English 3 speed...

I've just noticed that my English 3 speed inventory is pretty low. The 1971 Robin Hood and the 1956 Royal Nord President with English Brampton hub and shifter have to carry the flag for the time...
06-03-21, 09:31 PM
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Posted By browngw

That's not wacky at all! I added green Bluemels...

That's not wacky at all! I added green Bluemels to this yellow Favorit this spring and it sold for $225! Painted the plastic pump green too....
05-15-21, 09:42 PM
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Posted By browngw

[QUOTE=bazil4696;22059995]I have been an...

[QUOTE=bazil4696;22059995]I have been an enthusiastic fan of vintage 3 speeds for a long time and have had many versions pass through my hands. Mostly Raleighs and their offspring, such as Eaton's...
05-07-21, 09:41 PM
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Posted By browngw

I had a bottle of 75W90 gear oil for the manual...

I had a bottle of 75W90 gear oil for the manual transmission on my Triumph TR7. It works great in those pedals. I don\t like how small and fragile they feel, but people at the swap meet like them to...
04-17-21, 11:02 AM
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Posted By browngw

I found the thin copper/brass capillary tubing...

I found the thin copper/brass capillary tubing sold at auto stores for things like oil pressure gauges work for cable ends as well. I used leftovers from my Triumph TR7.
04-15-21, 09:17 PM
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Posted By browngw

I have used stainless shift cables many times. I...

I have used stainless shift cables many times. I usually use a a small (1" diameter) stone in my bench drill press to size the end and finish with a file.
04-15-21, 02:43 PM
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Posted By browngw

This was a 1979 made in Canada (R serial#) Sports...

This was a 1979 made in Canada (R serial#) Sports I recently had to scrap. The stem was so seized in the fork so hard that I could not remove it. Unfortunately I sawed it off and the hole down the...
04-15-21, 02:37 PM
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Posted By browngw

The 1979 and 1977 Canadian sold models. The...

The 1979 and 1977 Canadian sold models. The non-chain case 1977 was sold at the Canadian Vintage Bicycle Show in 2018. The decals on the 77 were actually better than SWAT....
04-15-21, 02:26 PM
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Posted By browngw

[QUOTE=cudak888;22016022]Can we get back to...

[QUOTE=cudak888;22016022]Can we get back to talking about bikes and moan about sales and flipping in the Valuations forum where this belongs?

So that's your 1979 DL-1, as purchased, with...
04-14-21, 09:19 PM
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Posted By browngw

My DL1 sold new in Hamilton ON Canada in 1979. I...

My DL1 sold new in Hamilton ON Canada in 1979. I had a 1977 for a while but sold it. It had no no chainguard and likely had been sold that way as chaincase delete was an option I understand. Can any...
04-05-21, 09:28 AM
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Posted By browngw

Both of our small town local shops are having...

Both of our small town local shops are having problems getting stock as well. Fortunately they have survived this long by being part of a diversified business and will survive. One is part of a local...
03-28-21, 09:43 PM
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Posted By browngw

This past December I was gifted a made in Italy...

This past December I was gifted a made in Italy Milano step through. It was pointed out to me that it used the wider chain like our three speeds. The first I had seen. Its a weird but somewhat...
03-16-21, 09:16 PM
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Posted By browngw

The Schwalbe Delta cruisers have worked great on...

The Schwalbe Delta cruisers have worked great on my Robin Hood and no flats yet. 37-590...
03-16-21, 10:10 AM
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Posted By browngw

Its too bad you didn't live around the corner as...

Its too bad you didn't live around the corner as I have plenty of the keys and likely a spare indicator for a DL1. On my 79 DL1 the indicator is longer than my seventies sports.
03-13-21, 10:40 PM
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Posted By browngw

I also did a little backyard Three Speed Show...

I also did a little backyard Three Speed Show just before putting mine away for the winter.
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02-26-21, 06:49 PM
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Posted By browngw

Made in Canada Sports will have a serial#...

Made in Canada Sports will have a serial# starting with R. Most Canadian built Sports I have come across were not equipped leather saddles or lamp brackets. Good looking bike though!
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02-20-21, 12:24 PM
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Posted By browngw

One of my three speeds is colourful, came with...

One of my three speeds is colourful, came with alloy rims and I have Panaracer Paselas mounted on it. The drive train is a Brampton 3speed hub and shifter, made in England.It also has Weinmann alloy...
01-26-21, 12:55 PM
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Posted By browngw

Raleigh made a 1973 27" 23" "root beer" brown...

Raleigh made a 1973 27" 23" "root beer" brown metallic Sprite with a five speed Huret derailleur here in Canada. I had one and sold the frame and used other parts on an emerald green project. I...
01-20-21, 01:20 PM
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Posted By browngw

Back in 2015 when I posted the acquisition of my...

Back in 2015 when I posted the acquisition of my dropbar 71 Robin Hood Sports model, clubman posted this information. I had heard that there was a Korean shop that was selling Dunelts and Robin Hoods...
01-19-21, 10:05 AM
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Posted By browngw

Great "words of wisdom" clubman! The reality is,...

Great "words of wisdom" clubman! The reality is, most folks outside this forum don't care anyways. Its a British three speed and that is all it needs to be. Have fun with it and enjoy the ride.
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