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Bikes: 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, early '70s Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Raleigh International, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mk1
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Originally Posted by
tiger1964
The goal is my particular take on a British “fast tourer” but I am not following any particular rules. Dropped bars (I need get bars and stem), Brooks B17 in Honey and handlebar tape & cable housing, etc., in colors to compliment that (frame is bright red). Plan to reuse the original 50.4mm BCD Nervar cranks, repurposed for single 1/8” chainring. Front hub is a hi-flange Campy Record track hub I already have; I figure aesthetically the flange size might (very) roughly approximate the IGH on the rear. 700C is planned but I might rethink 650B. Frame has room for 700Cx30mm tires, I know as I very briefly had the bike up and running with a set of those on it… but what’s the max I can run if I want fenders? Unknown at this time. Unsure on brakes but I do have some old Campys here. Type an location of shifter is also a future decision.
Anyway, everything depends on the rear hub.
Sturmey 8-speed needs a small chainring up front. I have one on my 1971 Raleigh International, which is my take on a lighter and livelier Sports for city commuting and errands. Pana-Sanyo dynamo front hub, Origin8 crankset, Mafac Racers, 35c Páselas. The Sturmey’s a fine hub, and sorry but all the measures of efficiency are lost on me. Especially when I have it loaded with groceries or my work gear
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1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport