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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,741
Posted By SirMike1983

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,741
Posted By SirMike1983

I don't think the e-bikes belong on...

I don't think the e-bikes belong on bike/pedestrian trails and sidewalks. But I don't think the rules would even be enforced if we had them. We barely ticket people driving 20 mph over the speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,239
Posted By SirMike1983

I've owned many old Schwinn bike, and still have...

I've owned many old Schwinn bike, and still have about a half-dozen, dating from the 1930s to the 1960s.

There is no shame liking welded frame Schwinn bikes. Price and ride quality are only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,138
Posted By SirMike1983

After the general demise of the glue-on wood and...

After the general demise of the glue-on wood and metal road rims in the 1930s, Lobdell became the biggest producer of rims for American-made "lightweights", producing a single-wall, hooked bead type...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

1958 Raleigh Sports out for a ride a couple...

1958 Raleigh Sports out for a ride a couple evenings ago.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,138
Posted By SirMike1983

The lightweight models announced in 1938...

The lightweight models announced in 1938 pre-dated electro-forge welding by 3-4 years. The first electro-forged lightweights were New Worlds of the i-series serial numbers in 1942. The move to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,138
Posted By SirMike1983

It is very difficult to keep a family company...

It is very difficult to keep a family company going. Each generation has to enter the business, acquire the necessary skills and knowledge, run the business, and then pass it on to the next. It's not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,022
Posted By SirMike1983

I agree with the above. I think 650A / 590mm...

I agree with the above. I think 650A / 590mm offers enough in the way of tires to be workable.

The Sun rims (no longer made) were decent replacements. I am still running original Raleigh or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,022
Posted By SirMike1983

If I have this right, you're looking at $120 -...

If I have this right, you're looking at $120 - $175 to replace the rims on the Raleigh. Is that right? That's a lot of money to throw at a basic, post-war Raleigh Sports. Doing a rim replacement or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

1940 Raleigh Model 35 out for a ride a couple of...

1940 Raleigh Model 35 out for a ride a couple of nights ago.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,584
Posted By SirMike1983

My worry is if you put a kid on a C&V tricycle,...

My worry is if you put a kid on a C&V tricycle, it might encourage him to become one of those C&V bicycle miscreants later in life.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

It sounds like you have the original fluted crank...

It sounds like you have the original fluted crank set on there. Stock is the 46-tooth club style chain ring, but those get swapped sometimes because you have the three-bolt spider instead of a swaged...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

A can with German precision engineering.

A can with German precision engineering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

1959 Schwinn Traveler three speed ride from a...

1959 Schwinn Traveler three speed ride from a couple nights ago:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

The braze-on pulley mount uses a couple of parts...

The braze-on pulley mount uses a couple of parts that are more difficult to find than a common clamp-on pulley, so you'll often see the clamp-on pulley when the original parts are lost. You can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

The common AW should tick when pedaled in Normal...

The common AW should tick when pedaled in Normal (2d) and High (3d) gears. The sound comes from the low gear pawls being overtaken by the rest of the hub. When in Low (1st) the low gear pawls engage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 9,700
Posted By SirMike1983

Regardless of demand, one thing that helps is...

Regardless of demand, one thing that helps is when someone experienced with old bikes acts as a guide for newer people in the hobby. New people can certainly search the internet, but there is still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

The No.125 '51 Aero Club was the Rudge brand's...

The No.125 '51 Aero Club was the Rudge brand's version of the 22 inch frame No. 25 Raleigh Clubman. It had the thin-type seat and chain stays. Reynolds 531 plain gauge tubing frame and fork, head...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-05-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 229
Posted By SirMike1983

Sold, thank you.

Sold, thank you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 9,700
Posted By SirMike1983

The biggest concern I have about ebikes is that...

The biggest concern I have about ebikes is that many are now more similar to a moped or a motor-scooter than a regular bike, given the acceleration, speed, and range offered. I see people tearing at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,372
Posted By SirMike1983

The talk about Schwinn regarding bicycles as...

The talk about Schwinn regarding bicycles as children's toys is on the harsh side. Schwinn's lesser known efforts to make adult-oriented bicycles prior to 1960 should be mentioned.

Before WWII...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,372
Posted By SirMike1983

They are all "Schwinns", though I agree it is...

They are all "Schwinns", though I agree it is worth differentiating between the imported Schwinns and the USA-made ones. The Chicago-built electro forge welded bikes are generally heavy, though are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

That's fine, I'll try to answer them as best I...

That's fine, I'll try to answer them as best I can. It has been for sale for awhile so you are probably right that you can do a little better than $200 for it.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-31-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 229
Posted By SirMike1983

1942 Schwinn New World Three Speed

For sale: 1942 Schwinn New World three speed. WWII era frame and fork. Post-war matching New World fenders. Black out headset. BF Goodrich badge. 21.5 inch frame on 26 inch wheels. Schwinn built...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

At $100, the Clubman project is a good deal. At...

At $100, the Clubman project is a good deal. At $200, it depends on what you have there. If you have good original wheels too, $200 is pretty good for that.

The fenders are missing, as are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,191
Posted By SirMike1983

I love old Schwinns. I have several New Worlds,...

I love old Schwinns. I have several New Worlds, Travelers, and a Superior. My latest completed Schwinn project was this 1959 Schwinn Traveler.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 9,700
Posted By SirMike1983

I agree this is a buyer's market in the past year...

I agree this is a buyer's market in the past year or so. I've had a very good run in the past 18 months or so buying some higher end pre-1960 bikes. The couple bikes I've sold were a bit spottier -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,262
Posted By SirMike1983

I ride old school leather saddles tilted upwards...

I ride old school leather saddles tilted upwards a bit at the nose. They're very comfortable like that. I find anything flat or forward-tilting just causes me to slide forward off the nose.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 515
Posted By SirMike1983

Hard to believe 1993 was already 30 years ago....

Hard to believe 1993 was already 30 years ago. The note about Schwinn moving out of Chicago in this edition is poignant, especially considering the move was just part of the long slide downhill that...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-28-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By SirMike1983

Sold, thank you.

Sold, thank you.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-27-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By SirMike1983

Sale Pending. Thanks.

Sale Pending. Thanks.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-25-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By SirMike1983

1941 Schwinn New World Three Speed

Time to downsize again. I'm out of space.

1941 Schwinn New World for sale. Standard-sized men's fillet brazed frame: 21-22 inches on size 26 inch 650 (597mm) wheels. Original dark red paint has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

Thanks. This came to me as a bike core - frame,...

Thanks. This came to me as a bike core - frame, fork, fenders, and a few peripherals. I had most of the parts needed. I figured it might be nice to do something with a WWII aviation theme, so the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 791
Posted By SirMike1983

That's interesting - they must have a couple...

That's interesting - they must have a couple different models in 650A. The #30 ones were endrick type rims but I've never seen them for sale in the US. Those you found look a little like a westrick...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 791
Posted By SirMike1983

It would be nice to have at least one reliable...

It would be nice to have at least one reliable source of 650A rims, other than vintage old stock stuff. The CR18 was a decent rim. The Araya endrick looks good as well, but good luck finding either...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

It's also the frame angles. The Schwinn frame is...

It's also the frame angles. The Schwinn frame is more laid back than the post-war Raleigh Sports. The flat blade fork also is a little flexier than the Raleigh fork. It tends to soak up bumps well,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

This 1959 Schwinn tall frame came as a bike core...

This 1959 Schwinn tall frame came as a bike core to me - frame, fork, and chain guard. The fork needed a little straightening at the steerer tube. The Park HTS-1 can be adapted as a fork pusher in at...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,210
Posted By SirMike1983

I've been fixing old bikes for about 27 years...

I've been fixing old bikes for about 27 years now. I do it because I like fixing up old things and I like riding old bikes. I keep doing it because I tolerate selling bikes for 50% the value of what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,520
Posted By SirMike1983

Perhaps "too good" is not quite the right phrase,...

Perhaps "too good" is not quite the right phrase, but more, "not quite matching the intended use". I modify my bikes to suit my own use - leather saddle, retro LED lights, new saddle bag, new brake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 603
Posted By SirMike1983

The hubs will work if the spoke count matches and...

The hubs will work if the spoke count matches and the bearing surfaces are in good shape. Don't cheap out and put rusty old spokes on a new wheel build, that's being penny wise and pound foolish. Run...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 158
Posted By SirMike1983

That's an English-made Phillips brake sometimes...

That's an English-made Phillips brake sometimes also sometimes marked "Philco" brake. It was an add-on brake that you could buy aftermarket and put on many different kind of bikes. It looks like you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

Got this 1949 Raleigh Clubman in tourist...

Got this 1949 Raleigh Clubman in tourist configuration back on the road. Went for a nice ride last night. It's very lively and light weight - a lot of fun to ride. The Dunlop aluminum Westrick rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,756
Posted By SirMike1983

I can't complain. With lots of work, my calipers...

I can't complain. With lots of work, my calipers and steel rims stop almost as well as that tennis sneaker on a stick I used to push up against a the tire as brake.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 363
Posted By SirMike1983

I think your time is better spent reviving what...

I think your time is better spent reviving what you have rather than casting about and guessing at new stays for that bike.

I'd try de-rusting them and seeing what you have first. Based on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

It goes on and on these bikes run a wide range of...

It goes on and on these bikes run a wide range of time and models. There are tons and tons of the common ones out there still, and there are also uncommon models that keep collectors and vintage bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

Glad you got it back together so quickly and are...

Glad you got it back together so quickly and are enjoying it. The 28 inch roadsters have a lot of character.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 506
Posted By SirMike1983

It's good to hear I can get such an advanced and...

It's good to hear I can get such an advanced and precise machine at my local Toys R Us.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-25-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 480
Posted By SirMike1983

The bike was purpose-built by Raleigh for sale in...

The bike was purpose-built by Raleigh for sale in the Western Auto stores. Bulk buyers like Western or Huffy ("Sportsman" type bikes) could specify that their own branding be used on the bike rather...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,745
Posted By SirMike1983

When a spinning wheel turns the cranks with it,...

When a spinning wheel turns the cranks with it, you have to rule out problems in the system - cones too tight, frame alignment issue causing increased drag, damage/corrosion to internal parts,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-24-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 480
Posted By SirMike1983

Looks to me like a 1960s era, Raleigh-built bike...

Looks to me like a 1960s era, Raleigh-built bike based on the Sprite 5 type design, with a few changes like the handlebars and the Birmingham pattern parts. Some of the parts, such as the brake...
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