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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

I read Persig's book while at college in my late...

I read Persig's book while at college in my late teens in the 70's and was mystified by the theme.
Some of it must have sunk in, though at the time I was still shedding the last vestiges of being a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

In that case, on my hub the 'open' brass oil port...

In that case, on my hub the 'open' brass oil port can be threaded and a BA screw and fibre washer fitted.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Thanks guys. For £9 I thought it was worth a...

Thanks guys.

For £9 I thought it was worth a punt.
As of now, I haven't been inside it.
For its age the chrome is in excellent condition.
Gears slip into place with a satisfying click.
Turning...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Took delivery of this '1949-5' Dynohub today. ...

Took delivery of this '1949-5' Dynohub today.
It isn't stamped Sturmey Archer, but the black outer plate has a small 'RALEIGH' halfway down, on the left.
Question to the Hub Boffs here....what is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Michael...

Michael Grutzner?https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/grubb_recumbent_5fb22d2a90c57a7422444c8c9905cc20a632b6ca.png
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/700x453/16_7_700x453_66c1e7fd4b258e616db6b782b763dbcf00d94f96.jpg
Mr Grubb himself
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

AH! That would be the long lost Etruscan model? ...

AH! That would be the long lost Etruscan model?

My paternal grandfather was from Glasgow.
He left in 1909 and never returned.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Thanks for the links, tcs. The Roseta Stone...

Thanks for the links, tcs.

The Roseta Stone hadn't been found the last time I was at the British Museum.
Indeed there is a Grubb at Llandrindod Wells.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

If you ride in any river bottom, the first thing...

If you ride in any river bottom, the first thing you need is a snorkel LOL.

Then you need to thumb a lift on the back of a truck to get back to the top of those hills LOL LOL

Thanks 'S', I get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Thanks for the responses, guys. I was aware...

Thanks for the responses, guys.

I was aware of the original 'Velocar' and the Grubb 'Kingston', though I haven't seen the Davison article before.
I assume the example pictured is/was in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

A 'cycle isn't complete without its Ding-a ling! ...

A 'cycle isn't complete without its Ding-a ling!

Here's me off at a tangent once again....

Has anyone considered a home-build LWB recumbent (utilising an English 3 speed hub/wheel to add a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 30,194
Posted By Cyclespanner

David, a quick google search reveals you to be a...

David, a quick google search reveals you to be a serious cycling enthusiast....I;m flattered to make your acquaintance,
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 30,194
Posted By Cyclespanner

As you can see on my bio, I'm in Yorkshire. ...

As you can see on my bio, I'm in Yorkshire.
Your collected '20' data will be of indulgent interest to me.
I'll check the Triumph hub date tomorrow (can't understand why I haven't already recorded...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 30,194
Posted By Cyclespanner

Hi David, welcome to the forum/thread. Your...

Hi David, welcome to the forum/thread.

Your news about my Triumph 20 is very welcome, dare I say exciting?
Clearly you are a man that knows his 20's.

I only acquired mine over the last 12...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Everything is relative. I am a UK resident and...

Everything is relative.
I am a UK resident and live in a valley in South Yorkshire. If I wish to ride one mile out in any direction, there's a long hill to climb straight away, long enough for me to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,999
Posted By Cyclespanner

Is it me? The last few bicycles aren't even...

Is it me?
The last few bicycles aren't even finished.
Like being introduced to a new born child and asking 'where's the rest of its fingers and toes?'
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,999
Posted By Cyclespanner

Hi Mark, your last paragraph.....without...

Hi Mark,
your last paragraph.....without hunting for my previous statements, I'm sure I recognised the point you are making about 'no free lunch'. Adding the extra potential energy can be done in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-28-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,999
Posted By Cyclespanner

1965 'Riviera'.....30lbs exactly. Totally...

1965 'Riviera'.....30lbs exactly.
Totally standard spec, 'all steel', complete with full lighting set and Dynohub.
No alloy or plastic or fancy tubing.
I'm very surprised how it compares to your...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,999
Posted By Cyclespanner

With any cycle, you get to a point of diminishing...

With any cycle, you get to a point of diminishing returns.
Shaving that last ounce is neither here nor there.
A good dump in the lavatory before you set off is a lot cheaper than a few alloy or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,902
Posted By Cyclespanner

2 days before serious kidney surgery. Total 191...

2 days before serious kidney surgery. Total 191 miles took 6hrs due to me having to stop every 20 miles to pee blood to collect 1965 Raleigh 'Riviera' 3 speed.
Never again....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Yes that's a nice relic with patina! What do...

Yes that's a nice relic with patina!
What do you folks recommend for clear-coat?

BTW I've just completed reading this entire subject/blog, which I began last July! Now what am I going to do?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

No.

No.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

White mudguard flash UK. Does this help? 1942...

White mudguard flash UK.
Does this help? 1942 to 1954 it was a legal requirement
https://genetics.mgh.harvard.edu/hanczyc/whitepatch.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Sheldon Brown calls 'Bonderizing' a matte rubber...

Sheldon Brown calls 'Bonderizing' a matte rubber coating.
I recently read it's proper name in one of my books about Raleigh, but can't remember...will look it up later.
EDIT: Bonderizing = is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-24, 04:30 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Odd, I measured (for the first time) the Tensor'...

Odd, I measured (for the first time) the Tensor' 3 speed I've been riding for years and found it to be 23'' and found that to be an easy ride. The 'Chiltern' I bought at the end of the summer is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Yup, I agree; just as I said #27694

Yup, I agree; just as I said #27694
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Found this to be an interesting, absorbing place...

Found this to be an interesting, absorbing place to be.
I'd like to share my best wishes with my fellow classic cyclists.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

What has a bicycle got to do with the redoubtable...

What has a bicycle got to do with the redoubtable Morgan 3 wheeler's?
£1,300 is WAY beyond what I'd be prepared to pay for ANY bicycle.
OK, I can appreciate tech, but in the end a bicycle of any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 04:00 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Yes, I regularly watch and enjoy Rowan de Bonairs...

Yes, I regularly watch and enjoy Rowan de Bonairs 'Velocipedium' YT channel which is his quirky take on his lifelong hobby. Full of ditties worth listening to, frequently about Brit 3 speeds and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

That looks to be Carmine Red to me. Photographs...

That looks to be Carmine Red to me.
Photographs on screen are notoriously difficult due to each device having its own colour balance; but yep, I'll stick with the Carmine on that one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Carmine red was used on a wide range of Raleigh...

Carmine red was used on a wide range of Raleigh and Raleigh based cycles, almost to the end.
The 1965 'Riviera' I bought recently is in that colour and hasn't faded.
Like all red pigments, it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

How/Why? Like 99.9% here this forum thread is a...

How/Why?
Like 99.9% here this forum thread is a source of immense pleasure to me and I have no wish to spoil anyone's day. I'm not trolling you or anybody else.
Take care and stay well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Sincere Best Wishes to you, friend. Would it...

Sincere Best Wishes to you, friend.
Would it have made any difference if I had quoted you?

The following post by 'nlerner' illustrates the point I was trying to make. Now that's a super bike!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

You may have noticed I hadn't quoted your post. ...

You may have noticed I hadn't quoted your post.

Of course my contribution is not specifically directed at you, merely me adding my own thoughts on this 'lightweight tourist' theme.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Making bicycles 'isn't rocket science' as we used...

Making bicycles 'isn't rocket science' as we used to be so fond of saying.

There's been 2 Lenton frames on UK ebay during the last week at reasonable prices.

So it's not impossible to build a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-23, 03:19 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Ooo! A model I wasn't aware of but will look...

Ooo!
A model I wasn't aware of but will look out for info on them.
I recently bought a NOS Brooks saddlebag just as illustrated.
This certainly ads a little authenticity; I know the Carradice bags...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Unfortunately I can't help, but this topic has...

Unfortunately I can't help, but this topic has been covered within this thread.
From what II remember it is still possible to buy a key, but you'd have to locate the locks serial number....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Sorry to delve into this old theme..... I was...

Sorry to delve into this old theme.....
I was born 1955 in Yorkshire and at best got to 5' 7'' and ate well.
My brother, born in 1959, lived on rice pudding and french fries into his teens, never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Thank you. A brief UK search reveals one or two...

Thank you.
A brief UK search reveals one or two similar tools, though they ain't cheap!
The killer with ordering from the US is shipping.
Wonder if a forum member could source one and look into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Both hubs stamped 65 6, which means it's from the...

Both hubs stamped 65 6, which means it's from the models first year.
Frame a lovely metalic red with very few blemishes, though decals rubbed.
Fenders/mudguard and chainguard are none metalic red....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Ah, that's a big help , thank you. Now I know...

Ah, that's a big help , thank you.
Now I know what type of hens tooth to look for.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 05:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,174
Posted By Cyclespanner

I appreciate this is an old thread, but I'm...

I appreciate this is an old thread, but I'm looking for LED info.

I'd like to convert my S/A dynohub and lighting set to LED operation.
Can some kind soul direct me to a step by step resource to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Your patience please.... Which of the 4 speed...

Your patience please....
Which of the 4 speed internals drop streight into an AW and or Dynohub (+ a suitable trigger)?
Thank you.

EDIT:
A Bell Systems crimper is often recommended for ferules....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Nay, lad. Just look at 'em; They had it easy. ...

Nay, lad.
Just look at 'em; They had it easy.
When I were a lad.....I cycled to school, and whipped a tyre along with a stick.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

That would be wiring from the Dynohub.

That would be wiring from the Dynohub.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

UK ebay Here's one for the discerning...

UK ebay
Here's one for the discerning cyclist....
1958 Rudge De-Luxe Super Tourist. 23'', stainless wheels.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Back in the 1980's I weekly commuted from...

Back in the 1980's I weekly commuted from Yorkshire to London (186 miles each way) every week for 10 years on various BMW's at constant high speeds.
I can honestly say I felt no benefit at all using...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Being twin pivot they are halfway between side...

Being twin pivot they are halfway between side and center-pulls.
Certainly chunky things. As I get familiar with the bike I'll post my impressions.

Edit:
What is nice about this bike is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Over here, that's what we call a 'Riviera'. ...

Over here, that's what we call a 'Riviera'.
First good weather, Ill give it a quick scrub and post more photo's.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 27,966
Views: 4,522,009
Posted By Cyclespanner

Phew! Just 'bagged' the above cycle for £31. ...

Phew!
Just 'bagged' the above cycle for £31.
Looking at the photo's, very original; all it needs is a shine, a lube job and a decent Brooks saddle and a pair of pedals.
Waiting to hear from the...
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