For the love of English 3 speeds...
05-28-23, 12:22 PM
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While not strictly an English 3-speed the hub is 100% from Ol’ Blighty…. Had a lovely ride in its latest incarnation but needed to adjust saddle and bars a bit. Amazing what small adjustments can do for comfort.
05-28-23, 03:49 PM
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I spotted this fine machine Saturday evening at dinner. It appears to be a pre-war Raleigh- note the shifter and pulley, both pre-war bits. The Lauterwasser bars look like the real thing. Pay attention to the stem, which has no quill bolt but instead is held in place by the collar bolt of the headset (which also appears pre-war). I didn't check the hub for dates. If this is cobbled together from bits, it was done with an eye towards the arcane. The bike in the background uses a classy means to keep one's skirt out of the spokes- black lace.
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Here's one I just, more or less, finished. It's a 1970s Malaysian-built Raleigh Sports that I converted into a Path Racer style bike. The wheels came off a Nottingham-built bike that got a set of aluminium wheels, but the rest of the parts are original except for the pedals, handlebar grips, saddle, shifter, tires and tubes. Fun bike.
05-28-23, 06:39 PM
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Lovely old Ludo from Belgium for $60 in RI. Somebody PLEASE buy this.
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05-28-23, 06:52 PM
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05-28-23, 07:06 PM
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Lovely old Ludo from Belgium for $60 in RI. Somebody PLEASE buy this.
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06-01-23, 08:36 AM
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1950 Schwinn Superior three speed out for a ride yesterday. We're getting a bit of summer weather here, with 90+ degrees in the afternoon. But it had been a chilly spring previously.
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06-02-23, 05:08 PM
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06-02-23, 05:13 PM
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06-04-23, 09:35 AM
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My mission, should I decide to accept it, is to make these two bikes rideable and presentable. A couple in Ayr ON. found my name after taking the bike to a local shop that didn't want to work on them. Seems they knew someone who had my contact information. Still a mystery. The bikes were put out for garbage after sitting in a leaky garage for many years. A lot of the parts are badly rusted but still functional including the dynohubs. I have scrubbed the mud and bird doo off and started a regimen of penetrating oil. Much of the time spent with the owners was lowering their expectations as these bikes are pretty rough and no amount of buffing is going to help this pair! The bikes were sold new at McPhails in Waterloo ON. Both have B72 saddles, the step through looks better but is dry with minor cracking. The diamond frame saddle is more worn but in better condition.
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The rust is much worse than the pictures show, especially the brakes and handlebars. I will keep the group apprised of my progress with them. So far they have been scrubbed with lots of soap and water and are soaking up WD40 to loosen things up. I know some folks aren't fond of WD40 for this purpose, but I still find it the best even if it takes longer to work.
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The rust is much worse than the pictures show, especially the brakes and handlebars. I will keep the group apprised of my progress with them. So far they have been scrubbed with lots of soap and water and are soaking up WD40 to loosen things up. I know some folks aren't fond of WD40 for this purpose, but I still find it the best even if it takes longer to work.
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Not sure I want to be sanding chrome at home, but your brake levers and calipers look good.
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06-08-23, 04:38 PM
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Most of a Turista for $140 right here in town. Would you believe I have a rear fender for one of these in my garage right now?
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Here's the scruffy Huffeigh that followed me home a couple of years ago. I cobbled it together with some parts I had, and I had to buy some, of course. Haven't ridden it that much, and have a couple of questions about whether the hub is working okay. Recently rode it on a quiet road and was able to hear some faint clicking from the hub while pedaling in 2nd and 3rd gears. About 6 clicks per pedal rotation in 2nd, and about 8 per pedal rotation in 3rd. Not noticeable in 1st. Normal? Also, since I had a 3 speed growing up, I believe I remember that bike had a bit of slop in the pedal when going from coasting to pedaling, and this bike does the same -- probably more noticeable since I replaced the rear 18t cog with a 23t. Is this normal? Only thing I have done to the hub (dated 12/59) is clean and regrease bearings on both sides, and I replaced grease and balls in the ball ring. And I have added oil to the hub. So is this hub working as it should, or should it be gone through?
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06-10-23, 04:56 PM
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Here's the scruffy Huffeigh that followed me home a couple of years ago. I cobbled it together with some parts I had, and I had to buy some, of course. Haven't ridden it that much, and have a couple of questions about whether the hub is working okay. Recently rode it on a quiet road and was able to hear some faint clicking from the hub while pedaling in 2nd and 3rd gears. About 6 clicks per pedal rotation in 2nd, and about 8 per pedal rotation in 3rd. Not noticeable in 1st. Normal? Also, since I had a 3 speed growing up, I believe I remember that bike had a bit of slop in the pedal when going from coasting to pedaling, and this bike does the same -- probably more noticeable since I replaced the rear 18t cog with a 23t. Is this normal? Only thing I have done to the hub (dated 12/59) is clean and regrease bearings on both sides, and I replaced grease and balls in the ball ring. And I have added oil to the hub. So is this hub working as it should, or should it be gone through?
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Thanks for your response. I'm thinking I should probably buy replacements for all 4 pawl springs before I go into it. Hopefully wouldn't need any other parts.
06-11-23, 07:04 PM
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Here's the scruffy Huffeigh that followed me home a couple of years ago. I cobbled it together with some parts I had, and I had to buy some, of course. Haven't ridden it that much, and have a couple of questions about whether the hub is working okay. Recently rode it on a quiet road and was able to hear some faint clicking from the hub while pedaling in 2nd and 3rd gears. About 6 clicks per pedal rotation in 2nd, and about 8 per pedal rotation in 3rd. Not noticeable in 1st. Normal? Also, since I had a 3 speed growing up, I believe I remember that bike had a bit of slop in the pedal when going from coasting to pedaling, and this bike does the same -- probably more noticeable since I replaced the rear 18t cog with a 23t. Is this normal? Only thing I have done to the hub (dated 12/59) is clean and regrease bearings on both sides, and I replaced grease and balls in the ball ring. And I have added oil to the hub. So is this hub working as it should, or should it be gone through?
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06-12-23, 08:08 AM
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So, maybe I should try putting the 18t back on it, just to check?
