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Old 07-29-17, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by clubman
I've been sitting on this NOS Brampton hub complete with the bits for some years now. It's interesting that all of the external 'parts' are not SA made and I haven't opened it up to look at whats inside. So when SA licensed these other companies, were they required to retool everything? That's not an inexpensive venture. I think you're right about the Hercules connection, the round trigger can be found on some of their bikes as well.

Any idea when these were made? No date code.
I salvaged my Brampton hub from this bike. No badge, but seems to be a Birmingham brand. From things like the stirrup brake levers and rear reflector, I'll guess this bike to be early 50s. Didn't have a Brampton shifter though. This is where I got the SA 3 or 4 speed I use on mt roadster. It does have the same chrome 2 piece cable guide pulley as in your picture.
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Old 07-29-17, 12:01 PM
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@nlerner & @dweenk - OK, thanks. I'll look at @BigChief photos.

Don't wanna hijack, but the deal with my new SA 2 Speed Kickback w/Coaster hub is that the SA rep will sent new innards to Universal Cycles who will take the old innards out and slide in the new. I had to disassemble my wheel for this. I thought I'd get a new hub. Oh well.
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Originally Posted by Velocivixen
@nlerner & @dweenk - OK, thanks. I'll look at @BigChief photos.

Don't wanna hijack, but the deal with my new SA 2 Speed Kickback w/Coaster hub is that the SA rep will sent new innards to Universal Cycles who will take the old innards out and slide in the new. I had to disassemble my wheel for this. I thought I'd get a new hub. Oh well.
BTW... If you ruin a pin while removing or installing it, a nail with a small head works fine. Just clip it off nearly flush and peen it.
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Old 07-29-17, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by obrentharris
I am resurrecting this $20 Schwinn Traveler for the https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...e-100-3-a.html



I have gleaned from the serial number that this bike is a 1955 model. I'm quite sure that most of the parts on it are non original. (The 700c front wheel for instance) I am curious about the rear hub and the shifter. It appears that both are Sturmey Archer clones. Am I correct in this assumption? The hub is marked "JC Higgins 50320 3-speed" and is laced into a 26x1 3/8 EA3 rim.




After several baths in penetrating oil then light lubricating oil and the judicious application of emery cloth to the inside surfaces I was able to bring this "Brampton Speedy Switch" back to life.



Can any of you help me in piecing together my own less-than-scientific history of this bike by providing some idea of the age of these two components?

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1955 sounds right for that bike - check the Schwinn Serial database. I had a Brampton equipped 1954 Schwinn Traveler that I brought back to life and later sold to make space for an earlier type New World.

The early-mid 1950s Traveler has an electroforged frame generally, but does have a couple fillet brazed joints at the bottom bracket. They're heavy, solid bikes. They actually can be built up into reasonably strong utility bikes. The mid-1950s models and before often have very nice, ornate paint and decal schemes.



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Old 07-29-17, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dweenk
BTW... If you ruin a pin while removing or installing it, a nail with a small head works fine. Just clip it off nearly flush and peen it.
I think one of the most important tips I can give on reassembly is to make sure the body pins will start to seat in the rear press fit case hole with only finger pressure. You will depend on this. It's best to test they do before you reassemble. If they don't, file off the top edge of the small end of the pins to make a slight lead. It's much easier to install the pawl/spring pin first. That will go in easily. Then, you place the trigger on the cam plate, move it under the pawl. Then comes the hard part. First place the pin through the face plate, top hole of the case and through the hole in the cam plate. Now you need to get the small end of the pin lined up with the press fit hole on the back of the case while it's under spring pressure. I hold the case up against my kitchen table top edge and manipulate the cam with a screwdriver. When I see the pin line up with the hole, I push it in with my finger. It should start go into the hole enough to stay in place while you turn the shifter over, place it on a hard flat surface and drive the pin home. Good luck!
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Old 07-30-17, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Velocivixen
@nlerner & @dweenk - OK, thanks. I'll look at @BigChief photos.

Don't wanna hijack, but the deal with my new SA 2 Speed Kickback w/Coaster hub is that the SA rep will sent new innards to Universal Cycles who will take the old innards out and slide in the new. I had to disassemble my wheel for this. I thought I'd get a new hub. Oh well.
I missed this. Your new kick back hub went bad? Sorry to hear that. I hope they sort it out for you. What was wrong with it?
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I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Sunday... the clouds seem to be clearing and I think I need to go for a little ride. My back and hip have been a mess so I have been forced to ride something with a little more power of late.

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Good to hear from you Keith, hope you heal up.

A Passport 90? C&V!
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Hope it returns to you quickly Velocivixen! I've heard of them crapping out and I seem to remember something about a dodgy part, and when you are given new innards they include an upgrade to the problematic part. So when you get it back it'll be fun and bulletproof!


Sixty-fiver all the best on your body healing - in the meantime that looks like a fun and zippy ride!

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Cool, is that a Honda 50?
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Originally Posted by dweenk
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Cool, is that a Honda 50?
Honda 70 Passport / Super Cub
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Originally Posted by clubman
Good to hear from you Keith, hope you heal up.

A Passport 90? C&V!
It is a 1982 70cc version... bought it with 2800 original miles and she just rolled over 4800 miles this week.

Gets over 100 mpg in stop and go traffic and cruises nicely at 40 mph which is better than a scooter... on the right day she will flirt with 50 mph.

She's a three speed too.
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Just been given this, it's certainly english and three speeds

A poor, unloved post bike that seems to have been painted in the dark with floor paint

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Yes, an old English post office bike. How cool. Those round lugs were used to mount a front rack.
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
It is a 1982 70cc version... bought it with 2800 original miles and she just rolled over 4800 miles this week.

Gets over 100 mpg in stop and go traffic and cruises nicely at 40 mph which is better than a scooter... on the right day she will flirt with 50 mph.

She's a three speed too.
The ad campaign back then was "DON'T WALK"! Riding is always better. Don
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Toronto Vintage Bicycle Show.

Sunday's show was a great success. Unfortunately, I didn't have a memory card in my camera....
I'm waiting on photos from someone else and will post in time.
In the mean time, here's a Raleigh Royal Roadster recently posted on Kijiji Toronto.
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@gster Can't wait to see em. With your display, the cats out of the bag now. A scorcher revival is in the air!
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Originally Posted by BigChief
Yes, an old English post office bike. How cool. Those round lugs were used to mount a front rack.
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That's right, searching for a rack of some description now
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Yesterday my Sports made a new friend while I was at work:







I've seen this conversion parked nearby as well as spotting it being ridden downtown once. I keep meaning to leave a note for the owner, I like the looks of it.
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It's English, but it's not a 3-speed.

(It's a Raleigh Gran Sport.)
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Originally Posted by noglider
It's English, but it's not a 3-speed.
Ah, but it *could* be! Would make a fine 3-speed.

I was always fond of the white and blue colo(u)r scheme Raleigh used during the '70s.
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A very clean 21" 5-speed Sprite for sale in Cambridge, MA:



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That's a good one. If I didn't already have a Sprite, I'd be headed over to Beantown now. I really like the S5 hub.
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I'm one step closer to finishing my roadster. A perfect chain guard showed up on ebay and I nabbed it. The original was badly pitted so I used filler and a total repaint. This one has just the right amount of damage...err...patina to match the bike. Now, I just need the right mudguards. That could take a while.

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Newbie. Would like to find out about my old Raleigh. How do I post a picture? That insert image icon asked about a url? I just want to post a picture with my question and can't.
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