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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-01-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 190
Posted By Ged117

I've got one with pretty good chrome. I'll send...

I've got one with pretty good chrome. I'll send you some photos tomorrow and we can chat.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Using my three-speed with steel wheels for...

Using my three-speed with steel wheels for general utilitarian use, including running a heavy grocery load homeward, has proven this theory time and again in practical experience on the road. When...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Thanks! My '50 FM I bought from clubman is alloy...

Thanks! My '50 FM I bought from clubman is alloy and runs on the Wasp - the alloy SA hubs are fun survivors to encounter. I rebuilt the steel shell '53 AW running on this bike - the bits inside were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Had a trip around town for a few grocery items....

Had a trip around town for a few grocery items. Pleasant early winter riding along the pathways. Tick, tick, tick goes the '53 AW. Need to do something about that saddle. Maybe a C17.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,196
Posted By Ged117

Indeed, I wish I could help, I don't know this...

Indeed, I wish I could help, I don't know this era well enough.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 114,606
Posted By Ged117

That is what I'm thinking. Do you run fenders...

That is what I'm thinking. Do you run fenders with the 38mm tires? I'm planning to run 35mm with 45mm Honjos, as others here have.



I've heard great things about them. My old Voyageur had the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
10-11-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 642
Posted By Ged117

FS: 1975 Raleigh Competition frameset and parts - 24.5" 62cm $350

Hi all,

Selling from: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Price: $350 plus shipping.

'75 Raleigh Competition MKII for sale, 24.5" or 62cm size. Happy to accept offers if you want just the frameset or the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Square taper conversion if my 1960s Triumph - success

Hi folks, I know a few around here have thought about JIS conversion of their old three-speed, and since I've just finished following Sheldon's way, I thought it was worth a report.

Italian BB...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
Posted By Ged117

Two Voyageurs, an '88 and a '90, at the moment....

Two Voyageurs, an '88 and a '90, at the moment. Just found the '88, looking to build it out as its my size.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53220533870_6b64e0ea95_h.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 114,606
Posted By Ged117

A Tale of Two Voyageurs

I've waited years for a local Voyageur in my size to pop up. Enter this 1988, in "needs some work" condition, with its original equipment intact, including the Wolber rims. I really just wanted the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

A Rudge Aero Clubman is one of those rare bikes...

A Rudge Aero Clubman is one of those rare bikes (at least in North America) that we all want to see and it definitely fits into this thread. Many photos welcome! I've got a '51 Sun Wasp that runs an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7,056
Views: 807,787
Posted By Ged117

I'm in the middle of converting my '60s Triumph...

I'm in the middle of converting my '60s Triumph three-speed to run square taper. Finding the right 70mm (as Sheldon recommends) spindle to get the chainline right and work with the existing cups has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,433
Posted By Ged117

Kilroy1988 Congratulations, Gregory! Good luck...

Kilroy1988 Congratulations, Gregory! Good luck with the kiddo. I think we're around the same age - my first was born two weeks ago and its everything they tell you it is and more. It's a hell of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

This is why I treasure the 1950s front hub I got...

This is why I treasure the 1950s front hub I got off of the Raleigh Canadian - its even got the little black metal grease hole cap. Rear AW with a pencil oil cap:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

With the smoke, we've had it smell terrible too...

With the smoke, we've had it smell terrible too (not like wood smoke), and really what's happening is that smoke exposed to sunlight and its UV rays can create a chemical reaction that results in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-19-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

It's a nice feeling once you've got all four...

It's a nice feeling once you've got all four gears working. I find with the FM that shifting into lower gears is where I need to be careful and deliberate with my pedal action to light-touch the hub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Not too different from my temp set up nlerner . I...

Not too different from my temp set up nlerner . I have a TA Professional from my Raleigh Competition laying in the parts bin - but I only have the spindle for a triple (for the TA Specialiste I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

It's fantastic, Neal - looks great. Tell me a bit...

It's fantastic, Neal - looks great. Tell me a bit about the TA crank - I'm thinking of using one I have for my Sun Wasp and transferring its modern single to my old Triumph - how many teeth on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

I've had a great experience so far with the...

I've had a great experience so far with the GP5000 tires, I have a set on the Wasp and a set of the gum wall GP5000s on my Raleigh Competition, that said I had a poor experience with their more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Thanks - I think there might've been one more...

Thanks - I think there might've been one more above it. In any case, its DB531 tubing, and the frame and fork weigh just under 7 pounds. With the Sturmey hubs + new 32/40 Kinlin rim wheel build, it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Thanks for stopping in! As you can see, the...

Thanks for stopping in! As you can see, the lights are on and plenty of us are home.

Sixty-Fiver you (with this thread) launched me into a five year C&V adventure - thank you for that. After...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8,840
Views: 2,983,766
Posted By Ged117

Yes!! I googled and it turns out that's a New...

Yes!! I googled and it turns out that's a New York City bike shop?! Odd. Was this common back in the day?



Thanks, it has a certain charm to it and looks real early '90s to me. Good point on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8,840
Views: 2,983,766
Posted By Ged117

I decided to take a break from three-speeds for...

I decided to take a break from three-speeds for commuting and sell my Triumph. Looking for more of an all-rounder with nice range of gearing, I took to BF to see what others have done with older...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 2,849,855
Posted By Ged117

Headed for Petrie Island, a good 90km day. I...

Headed for Petrie Island, a good 90km day. I didn't grab any photos along the wider route, just these two along part of the MUP that follows the Ottawa River, but its a good variety run from the west...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 2,849,855
Posted By Ged117

Out for an evening ride last night trying out my...

Out for an evening ride last night trying out my new wheelset + lamps on the '51 Wasp to make sure all adjustments are just so. The sunset along the river was pleasant, so I headed north along the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Thanks Kurt. I'm thinking that the spindle ought...

Thanks Kurt. I'm thinking that the spindle ought to be as short as possible to ensure good chainline.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Folks, I have an acquaintance with a '50s...

Folks,

I have an acquaintance with a '50s Roadster in Toronto, and he's looking for rod brake wheels/rims (26"). I thought they were all 28", but I stand to be corrected. I thought this would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

I've been lucky finding earlier hubs. I have a...

I've been lucky finding earlier hubs. I have a '56 AW in nice shape that I found in a co-op bin among battered '70s hubs (a diamond in the rough - I was amazed it hadn't been snatched up). I found a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Some months back I found a 1953 dated AW hub in a...

Some months back I found a 1953 dated AW hub in a worn-out wheel, which I thought would be a perfect candidate to run on my commuter Triumph while I have the S5 hub wheel off the bike for a rebuild....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By Ged117

1980 Apollo Gran Sport -

New bike day. I often travel to British Columbia to visit my in-laws, and I thought on my recent trip, why don't I have a bike here? Vancouver is a great place to cycle, and my father-in-law is an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-23, 06:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 513
Posted By Ged117

Thanks! We don't often visit BC either and while...

Thanks! We don't often visit BC either and while there's plenty to do we figured why not visit Seattle as I haven't been to that part of the U.S. before.



This is a vivid description! A few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,649
Posted By Ged117

Fantastic! I waited a few years for an...

Fantastic! I waited a few years for an International to pop up, I think there were few of them sold in Canada. I found a Competition and I'm happy with it, but an International is something special -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Thanks for the responses, its good to hear that...

Thanks for the responses, its good to hear that experienced folks have had this happen post-rebuild.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

I thought the worst when I first examined it, but...

I thought the worst when I first examined it, but its just farm dirt. The bike is covered in layers of caked on dust and dirt. Quite a bit of surface rust from exposure, but hopefully I can get it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Definitely a go and grab kind of thing. I ended...

Definitely a go and grab kind of thing. I ended up meeting the seller at his farm about 25km from Ottawa. I was greeted by the sweet farm dog who recently had had a litter of pups, about 12 cows...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

You may be right. Thanks for the chuckle. I'm...

You may be right. Thanks for the chuckle. I'm going to try and get it. If it works out I'll clean up the rust, do some kind of clear coat, and transfer my commuter parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

This well-used Raleigh is posted locally, the...

This well-used Raleigh is posted locally, the transfer is one I don't think I've seen before. I'm always on the lookout for green frames in tatty shape, so posted for info. Could this be a Lenton...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

The men's model is exactly the same condition as...

The men's model is exactly the same condition as the fellow I spoke with, only his has the darker, somewhat gold secondary colour, and running a very nicely redone leather B-72 in aged honey colour....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Visited a LBS looking for some brake cables for...

Visited a LBS looking for some brake cables for the Triumph (finished a parts-bin drop bar conversion - the semi-upright bar set up wasn't working). The owner had his 1958 Raleigh Superbe within,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Those throttle shifters are terrible. The S5 is a...

Those throttle shifters are terrible. The S5 is a good unit when properly set up (as it should've been from the factory), with a good strong trigger on the right and a friction puller on the left....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

This bike is for sale in Ontario. Anyone know...

This bike is for sale in Ontario. Anyone know details? Seller claims 1920s Raleigh, looks to have a drum brake in the back, and either fixed or single speed. Pretty neat.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

I spy, with my little eye, something that is...

I spy, with my little eye, something that is Raleigh green...

Ready to ride, alongside some pals of the period! Nice to see it - hard to believe it spent 30 odd years in a barn in Hamilton,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-23, 06:17 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

An absolute head turner! This is a nice build of...

An absolute head turner! This is a nice build of a Voyageur into a classic hub gear touring road bike. Curious to hear your impressions of the AM - a medium ratio three speed - kind of like my S5...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 2,849,855
Posted By Ged117

On the way to work. We're expecting a good amount...

On the way to work. We're expecting a good amount of snow in the next day or two about 30cm (a foot or so) I took advantage of the cleared paths to cycle. The structure is part of an ongoing buildout...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

For anyone enjoying cycling life within the world...

For anyone enjoying cycling life within the world of Sturmey Archer hub gears who likes to use them with road bikes in the classic club or 'fast touring' style, I have found a source for modern alloy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Both of my bikes with Sturmey hubs are ridden a...

Both of my bikes with Sturmey hubs are ridden a lot, and the road bike for long distances. The roadster is an all-year-round commuter, so I will replace the springs while I have the hubs apart this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-23, 08:47 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

I thought you folks might find this interesting -...

I thought you folks might find this interesting - a '50s Raleigh for sale locally. If it had been the men's model, I'd already be meeting the seller...look at that blue! I've only ever seen this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

I soaked a rusted, partially seized 1953 AW from...

I soaked a rusted, partially seized 1953 AW from the Pacific Northwest (seller was located in BC's lower mainland) in PB Blaster for a day or so and tried the hammer and punch to crack it open. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Hey all, Happy New Year. Somebody had a 26 x 1...

Hey all, Happy New Year. Somebody had a 26 x 1 3/8 wheel for sale here with a 'frozen hub' and I picked it up thinking I might find a good parts source.

Here's what I got:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-22, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27,612
Views: 4,291,656
Posted By Ged117

Thanks Mike and Neal - I suspect, based on some...

Thanks Mike and Neal - I suspect, based on some more reading I've done on the S5.1, is that "super low" or first gear was a persistent problem with the original double shifter and also with the...
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