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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 3,742
Views: 1,069,042
Posted By browngw

Fear not! The quill stem in this bike is long and...

Fear not! The quill stem in this bike is long and is well inserted. It is a tourist bike and was designed to be accommodating for all kinds of people. If you look carefully, you can see the pen mark...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3,742
Views: 1,069,042
Posted By browngw

Some of the shiny bits are ready for the AE 8. ...

Some of the shiny bits are ready for the AE 8.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3,742
Views: 1,069,042
Posted By browngw

Work is progressing on this old beauty, a 1972/3...

Work is progressing on this old beauty, a 1972/3 Peugeot AE 8.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6,860
Views: 771,948
Posted By browngw

Finally found a seat post and saddle clamp for my...

Finally found a seat post and saddle clamp for my rescued 1946 Cleveland Welding Company Roadmaster. A bit of tuning and did a short ride yesterday. It was donated in 2020 after hanging outdoors on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 52,026
Posted By browngw

Just torn down this complete but neglected 1973...

Just torn down this complete but neglected 1973 Peugeot AE8. The green paint has stood up well. The Sun Tour stem shifters were added at sometime and the plastic Simplex has seen better days. The DT...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 52,026
Posted By browngw

Not really vintage but it is a favorite bike and...

Not really vintage but it is a favorite bike and I bought it almost 10 years ago because I loved the color and it was steel. 2014 Salsa Vaya....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-23, 10:20 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 40,238
Posted By browngw

I have found it so hard to catch the brilliance...

I have found it so hard to catch the brilliance of the Raleigh "coffee" colour but I keep trying. Here is my 1972 Raleigh Sports....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 62,298
Posted By browngw

My 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc in her faded original...

My 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc in her faded original candy apple rouge.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,528
Posted By browngw

A "Favorit" of mine. NOT! This bike caused me a...

A "Favorit" of mine. NOT! This bike caused me a lot of pain after rebuilding and selling it during the pandemic. The rear wheel locked up tore up the hub and generally made a mess. I had to fix. the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 6,528
Posted By browngw

Thanks clubman This 1976 Excalibur has...

Thanks clubman

This 1976 Excalibur has been treated to a period rear rack and a black B17 since this picture, but it remains one of my favorite bikes to ride....
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-20-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 512,442
Posted By browngw

My winter ride with "Miss Pinkie" the Felt DD70,...

My winter ride with "Miss Pinkie" the Felt DD70, earlier this week involved mostly above freezing weather and only a bit of snowy/icy mess to deal with. All the previous rain even cleaned up most of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-22, 10:21 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 15,783
Posted By browngw

Not as pretty as my 1956 Royal Nord President,...

Not as pretty as my 1956 Royal Nord President, but the 1946 Cleveland Welding Company Roadmaster now takes the title of my oldest bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-22, 10:44 PM
Replies: 548
Views: 70,214
Posted By browngw

I can never remember what I posted before, but I...

I can never remember what I posted before, but I think this one is fresh. A 1985 Raleigh Big Horn with a custom build inspired by my love of early hotrods....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-22, 10:28 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 65,172
Posted By browngw

These two bikes had been in storage at my local...

These two bikes had been in storage at my local bike shop for a few years. I inquired but the original owner picked them up and did not want to sell them as they had a family connection. They were a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-22, 09:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,337
Posted By browngw

I just noticed I never did show the completed...

I just noticed I never did show the completed Lespo Samchully build. I worked well and was eventually sold to a young lady. The bottom photo shows the padded saddle she wanted installed....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-22, 09:24 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
Posted By browngw

I immediately recognized the chain guard. One...

I immediately recognized the chain guard. One like it
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-22, 01:32 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,644
Posted By browngw

Norco Bush Pilot

Purchased from a local listing on Kijiji this Norco Bush Pilot is in decent condition and believed to be a 1989 model. The unique stem, undermount rear brake and uni-crown rear stays make it sort of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 09:24 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 09:35 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 150,988
Posted By browngw

I don't have them in that size but have the 26" x...

I don't have them in that size but have the 26" x 1 3/8 version on my Robin Hood and they are a good riding yet rugged tire. Very happy with them....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 150,988
Posted By browngw

Recently I bought a pair of CST 27" x 1 3/8"...

Recently I bought a pair of CST 27" x 1 3/8" (37-630) blackwall tires for a future project. The looked larger than the ordinary 27 x 1 1/4" like Kendas and such. I mounted one up today on a NOS...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,316
Posted By browngw

Yes, the Royal Nord is circa 1956. The company...

Yes, the Royal Nord is circa 1956. The company also made motorcycles and mopeds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-22, 11:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 884
Posted By browngw

This is a Classic and Vintage Forum. We LIKE...

This is a Classic and Vintage Forum. We LIKE waxing and detailing our bikes. A clean and waxed bike is easy to keep clean. Often just a soft microfiber cloth will remove dust and restore the clean...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-22, 09:27 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-22, 09:23 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
Posted By browngw

Looks like the saddle is worth the $30.

Looks like the saddle is worth the $30.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-22, 05:47 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,246
Posted By browngw

Have a few left but one is a particular favorite....

Have a few left but one is a particular favorite. The circa1965 Dilecta Le Blanc (France) was treated to a custom built Regina freewheel for it's Pelissier hubs. Rescued from a sentence as a fixie,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-22, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-22, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-22, 04:59 PM
Replies: 8,436
Views: 998,173
Posted By browngw

My first Brooks Flyer came in the mail. I have ...

My first Brooks Flyer came in the mail. I have lots of B17s, B66, B67 but this is my first Flyer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-22, 09:15 PM
Replies: 6,860
Views: 771,948
Posted By browngw

Been back to working on my somewhat forgotten...

Been back to working on my somewhat forgotten 1946 Cleveland Welding Company Roadmaster loop frame. Painted red and silver and hung on a fence for the last 30 years or so. My challenge is to make it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1,475
Views: 487,064
Posted By browngw

Made in Canada Peugeot

Donated by a friend this Peugeot U08 marked made in Canada has just arrived at One Browns Lane. I believe she has had the bike since new, but it has not been ridden for many years. It seems to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By browngw

Raleigh Sports (Canadian)

This 1972 Raleigh Sports has a 23" frame (my size!) and the beautiful brown colour I refer to as "root beer". I purchased it at the 2018 Canadian Vintage Bicycle Show near the end of the show and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 854
Views: 225,288
Posted By browngw

My 1972 Raleigh (Canada) Sports has returned to...

My 1972 Raleigh (Canada) Sports has returned to the fold. I sold it to a neighbour who finally realized the 23" frame was too tall for him and we made a deal on a smaller 26" ATB. Needs a good clean...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-22, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-22, 02:42 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,191
Posted By browngw

Recent pictures of the 1972 CCM Turismo. Since...

Recent pictures of the 1972 CCM Turismo. Since these shots Jay Noack sent me the upper cap for the Lark rear derailleur....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3,742
Views: 1,069,042
Posted By browngw

What a wonderful old bike! Pelissier was a big...

What a wonderful old bike! Pelissier was a big name in performance cycling for a long time. My circa 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc carries a later set of Pelissier hubs with Super Champion rims....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-22, 09:48 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 4,213,757
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...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-22, 09:27 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 52,026
Posted By browngw

The marbled green of my my 1956 Royal Nord...

The marbled green of my my 1956 Royal Nord President. Even the rear rack is color matched. Someday I will get a picture that brings its "true colors" alive.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-22, 10:22 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 40,238
Posted By browngw

Likely have shown my 1971 Robin Hood "Sports...

Likely have shown my 1971 Robin Hood "Sports Model" before but it is a unique "copper" colour and a personal favorite.
...
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