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Old 01-16-10, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan
If the bike is street ridden, putting the brake on the right allows use of the brake and hand signals. I know I lose street cred for admitting I use both on my FG but it's the truth.
I've got front and rear brakes on both my fixies and the conversion I did has the front brake on the right side.

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Old 01-16-10, 07:30 PM
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You would not believe how many people have asked me if I was going to re-paint my 1955 Raleigh Lenton which has seen nearly constant use since it was purchased... I think not.

Change is good. Send it over to Joe Bell, & give it the respect it's due. Nice bike!
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Old 01-16-10, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kfm
Change is good. Send it over to Joe Bell, & give it the respect it's due. Nice bike!
It's original owner was a local racer and all round athlete and also a bit of a celebrity as he continued to race well into his seventies until he died as a result of a cycling accident (which happened on his new bike).

I acquired it from the estate a few years ago and really love the bike just the way it is... a full on frame restoration would erase too much history and take away the character of this old racer.

And the frame is merely faded and a little scuffed up... despite having the fenders she does not see much rain here and gets a break in the winter.
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Old 01-16-10, 10:30 PM
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Old 01-17-10, 01:28 AM
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Well that's different.
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Old 01-17-10, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by kfm
Change is good. Send it over to Joe Bell, & give it the respect it's due. Nice bike!

Anyone can have a crusty old bike repainted. Keeping a bike like that original is giving it the respect it deserves.
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That front wheel reminds me of those ball wheelbarrows ironically....
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Old 01-18-10, 02:54 AM
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Old 01-18-10, 03:30 AM
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Is it just me or does this frame has stupendously laid back angles?
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Old 01-19-10, 03:18 PM
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Is it just me or does this frame has stupendously laid back angles?
Looks like it is a pursuit bike (runs smaller front wheel).
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Originally Posted by ianjk
Anyone can have a crusty old bike repainted. Keeping a bike like that original is giving it the respect it deserves.
Why are you calling that bike old & crusty? Regardless it's a steel frame, having it repainted would make it last longer. A Joe Bell paint job will only increase it's value. Letting a frame rust is not giving it the respect "it deserves".

Anyway, Sixty Fiver said it best... "a full on frame restoration would erase too much history and take away the character of this old racer." I fully appreciate that.
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Old 01-21-10, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kfm
Why are you calling that bike old & crusty? Regardless it's a steel frame, having it repainted would make it last longer. A Joe Bell paint job will only increase it's value. Letting a frame rust is not giving it the respect "it deserves".

Anyway, Sixty Fiver said it best... "a full on frame restoration would erase too much history and take away the character of this old racer." I fully appreciate that.

Didn't mean that his bike was old and crusty, was trying to say that any old/crusty bike will look nice with a new paint job. A bike like Sixty-Fiver's in original condition is worth more to a enthusiast/collector than one that has been "restored". A bike is only original once.

I'm not a fan of classic bike restorations, unless the bike is too far gone to ride/use, keep it original IMO.

Anyway, I'll try to make up for the hijack.

1930's Bianchi:

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Old 01-21-10, 01:35 PM
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Yamaguchi team eds track pursuit frame

yumm


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Old 01-21-10, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash_BeeZy
Yamaguchi team eds track pursuit frame

yumm


nice frame, bad execution IMO.
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Old 01-21-10, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ianjk

Anyway, I'll try to make up for the hijack.

1930's Bianchi:

damn! everything about that bike is sexy!
is that wood rims?
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Old 01-21-10, 02:15 PM
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Looks good except for the lame handlebars and smurf saddle.

EDIT: I was referring to the Yamaguchi.
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Old 01-21-10, 03:03 PM
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Yamaguchi team eds track pursuit frame

yumm


That bike is sick. EDS is a weird company, but they did some good things for my hometown (like building a velodrome).
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Old 01-21-10, 04:02 PM
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the bikes for sale btw :] if anyone is interested i can contact the seller
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Old 01-21-10, 10:01 PM
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the bikes for sale btw :] if anyone is interested i can contact the seller
Yes! Let us know about the pricing or if frames/parts are sold separately. Thanks.

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lulz, loving that setup

and...


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