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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,580
Posted By slcurts

I had just the opposite experience - I had...

I had just the opposite experience - I had chronic knee pain in my early riding years, until I got clipless pedals, then I haven't had any pain since. But I've always used SPD pedals, so maybe their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,164
Posted By slcurts

Exploring alleys on my Raleigh Sports

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-21, 01:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,827
Posted By slcurts

And the "tiny amount" is about 10% of the answer....

And the "tiny amount" is about 10% of the answer. To pick a couple of easy points:
10 deg x 2 = 20; 10% off of that = 18%.
7% / 2 = 3.5; add 10% of that = 3.85 deg

But yeah, I'd just multiply or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-21, 12:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 15,331
Posted By slcurts

Raleigh Sports

I'm seeing some road-bike mentality in these answers, what with all the focus on weight and steel-is-bad comments. The OP wants an urban grocery-getter. I'd look for the British equivalent of Dutch...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,631
Posted By slcurts

I've seen antique high-wheel bikes with pretzeled...

I've seen antique high-wheel bikes with pretzeled front wheels, and amazingly the owner just kind of jumped on it in the right place and it snapped right back into place. It may have had a different...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,057
Posted By slcurts

I recently restored a ~1950 French bike that...

I recently restored a ~1950 French bike that paradoxically has 27" wheels, and I had trouble finding tires even on Amazon - all the Pasela listings I found were sold out. I did find this rather nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-20, 12:07 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,684
Posted By slcurts

1936 Dawes

Looks like I posted a link to this bike a long time ago, from before I had it built back up, so here are the before and afters. It's a 1936 Dawes, all original except the front bars and the fenders,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-09-19, 12:17 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 35,157
Posted By slcurts

In this case ‘proficiency’ would include knowing...

In this case ‘proficiency’ would include knowing you should slow down to a speed you can stop from within the visibility. That would include rain, fog, and darkness. I can’t believe how many people...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-18, 01:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,234
Posted By slcurts

DeCycles

Decycles is still around, but under different management; I rode with them in 2014 from Key West to Indiana. Are you saying they all had to ride the same kind of bike back then?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-15, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By slcurts

The easiest thing you can do with the gearing is...

The easiest thing you can do with the gearing is just put a bigger cog on the rear - you probably have 18 or 19 teeth; 22 or 23 are available for ~$5, and I seem to recall that a 24 tooth Shimano...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-15, 02:21 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 15,058
Posted By slcurts

I ride my Raleigh Sports with Brooks B72, or...

I ride my Raleigh Sports with Brooks B72, or maybe it's a B66, with unpadded street shorts all the time. Completely comfortable. In fact my touring bike with B17 is also pretty fine without padding....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-15, 02:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,939
Posted By slcurts

In terms of value, I'd go with the BSA all the...

In terms of value, I'd go with the BSA all the way. That thing is cool, except it needs a Brooks B72. Note that it appears to have the original pump, which goes for $20+ by itself. I would think the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-15, 11:46 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,684
Posted By slcurts

Here's one that's a little rougher than most on...

Here's one that's a little rougher than most on this thread. It's a Dawes, made in England, 1936 I think. It seems to be all original except the rear bars, and I think the front bars were originally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-15, 08:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,187
Posted By slcurts

Seatposts on all Raleigh Sports I've ever seen...

Seatposts on all Raleigh Sports I've ever seen are 1", 25.4mm. I bought a replacement that was longer than the original, so I could get that extra 1/2" leg extension I needed to keep my knees from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-15, 12:28 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,907
Posted By slcurts

1925 Granby

Sorry about the unbelievably and embarrassingly bad photo. It's a Granby 3-speed, allegedly a 1925, but has a K4 (1934) hub. It's now in pieces and waiting for me to return my attention to it, right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-15, 04:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,411
Posted By slcurts

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that Nitto converter! ...

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that Nitto converter!

Here's the catalog page for the Paragon. The Evolution steering system is 1 1/4" (for everyone else's benefit).

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-15, 08:48 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,411
Posted By slcurts

I have a '90 or '91 Paragon and the catalog...

I have a '90 or '91 Paragon and the catalog description does say it's built for expeditions, though mine doesn't have that 3rd bottle mount. The problem I have is the quill stem is too long and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-15, 10:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

In all the catalogs I've found, Dawes offered two...

In all the catalogs I've found, Dawes offered two models of tandems, but they weren't really much different. The better one (the "Good Companions") was spec'd with Williams cranks; the cheaper one...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-15, 09:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,094
Posted By slcurts

My freshman college roommate had a Varsity, and...

My freshman college roommate had a Varsity, and only a few weeks into the semester he won, in a contest, absolutely for free, an Atala. I thought the Atala looked awfully nice but he declared it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 04:06 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 21,322
Posted By slcurts

I know who you're talking about, and I bought a...

I know who you're talking about, and I bought a few bikes from him while he was in the process of loading his vans. An acquaintance of mine had mentioned that he had a bunch of stuff in a warehouse...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 12:34 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 40,125
Posted By slcurts

I might have an older one, but it doesn't look...

I might have an older one, but it doesn't look quite as good as yours. I'm guessing this is a 1936, judging just by the features that fit in between those in the 1935 and 1937 catalogs - can't find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 07:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

Harris has them, and also Bikewagoncat on Ebay....

Harris has them, and also Bikewagoncat on Ebay. I've been meaning to try those, so here's my chance. I hope they're good for a 60 lb tandem with 300 lbs of crew!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-15, 07:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

I've cleaned the rings but couldn't find anything...

I've cleaned the rings but couldn't find anything at all printed on them. That's strange, considering the catalog explicitly says it was supposed to have Williams cranks and rings. By the way, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-15, 07:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

Cyclo shift handle

I've noticed that most Cyclo shifter handles I've seen have a wide spot with an emblem on it, but mine is just this plain one. Does that give any more date hints?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-15, 07:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

Okay, my rims are 590 BCD. Any recommendations...

Okay, my rims are 590 BCD. Any recommendations for 1 3/8 nominal width, maybe in a whitewall or even an all-cream? The wheels were originally painted black down the center but I may have to paint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-15, 07:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,585
Posted By slcurts

What kind of headlight is that, and what's the...

What kind of headlight is that, and what's the power source? The Dawes came with a Lucas dynamo set in '35, but they had changed to a Miller set by '37.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-15, 09:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

I think I've figured out how you guys are posting...

I think I've figured out how you guys are posting these big photos. Here's one of the 1935 catalog page.https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7528/15611135183_d9266c4caa_b.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-15, 01:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

If you can look at the Flickr album I linked to,...

If you can look at the Flickr album I linked to, there are better photos, including one of that lamp. It is a tail lamp but for a regular D battery, or at least that's what was in it. The bulb is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-15, 08:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

Thanks for the info, rhm and frameteam....

Thanks for the info, rhm and frameteam. Unfortunately I won't be back to where the bike is until this weekend, so I can't measure the rims or look for the date code until then. I did go to the French...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-15, 10:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

Oh, I forgot to ask - does anyone have a...

Oh, I forgot to ask - does anyone have a suggestion for replacement tires for the Dunlop Tandems? They're marked 26 x 1 3/8 but I haven't figured out yet whether they're 590 or 597 BCD.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-15, 09:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,585
Posted By slcurts

Wow, that's gorgeous. Did you happen to see my...

Wow, that's gorgeous. Did you happen to see my new thread about my Dawes tandem project (http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/988460-1936-dawes-tandem-early-531-advice-welcomed.html)? I thought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-15, 09:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By slcurts

1936? Dawes tandem, early 531 - advice welcomed!

Hi all, other than a couple of comments I've been mostly a lurker on here for a while, partly because I can't seem to send posts from wo... , uh, from the computer I spend a lot of time at. C&V-wise...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-14, 02:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,207
Posted By slcurts

I'm seeing the lower letters as SAGAGNAC or...

I'm seeing the lower letters as SAGAGNAC or SAGAGNAG_.

If it's the former, that sounds French to me. I don't speak French, but Sa seems to be a possessive, like "from" or "of", and there are two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-14, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 940
Posted By slcurts

Both handles are for the brakes, front and rear....

Both handles are for the brakes, front and rear. I assume the left handle is for the rear brake, which should be mounted below the frame down where the front of the rear fender is attached. That...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-08, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,078
Posted By slcurts

This bike looks exactly like my 1981 Puch Luzern,...

This bike looks exactly like my 1981 Puch Luzern, SN 6661330. If that's what it is, it's a Reynolds 531 db frame and had Shimano 600 components. Mine has a "Made in Austria" sticker. I always liked...
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