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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-07, 12:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 980
Posted By Rudgey

I found a spindle that might work, but haven't a...

I found a spindle that might work, but haven't a clue as to what cranks to use with a solid nutted spindle. I sifted through the parts bins at the LBS and didn't see anything. The only nutted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-07, 12:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,580
Posted By Rudgey

The schwalbe delta cruiser is available in 590...

The schwalbe delta cruiser is available in 590 form in a few different colours. Harris sells the white wall versions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-07, 12:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,580
Posted By Rudgey

You could get Panaracer Col de la vie tires in...

You could get Panaracer Col de la vie tires in 590/650a from I's bicycles in Japan or Kogswell. I's bicycles in the shop that is responsible for some of the new 650B designs and being a japanese...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-05, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 548
Posted By Rudgey

They were one of the larger british companies,...

They were one of the larger british companies, eventually bought by Phillips and then produced by raleigh after the Phillips - Raleigh merger for the early 60s. You bike apparently is a real Norman....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-05, 11:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,601
Posted By Rudgey

The ideal bike would be a Raleigh dl1 upgrading...

The ideal bike would be a Raleigh dl1 upgrading with rod pulled drum brakes and alu rims, the problem is I can't find any dutch bike shops willing to ship the parts to the US, they still make the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-05, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By Rudgey

Does the bike have the neat looking Norman...

Does the bike have the neat looking Norman chainwheel? Did is have 26 or 28" wheels? I'm sure you could find someone interested in the bike, maybe try oldroads.com I might be interested.
do you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-16-04, 01:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By Rudgey

The last time I saw a Sturmey Archer fixed gear 3...

The last time I saw a Sturmey Archer fixed gear 3 speed ASC hub on ebay it went for $500. Changes are that bike doesn't have it, but it could be a nice bike, I know most cyclists don't think british...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-16-04, 01:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,829
Posted By Rudgey

Sturmey Archer had 2 and 3 speed fixed gear hubs...

Sturmey Archer had 2 and 3 speed fixed gear hubs and a flip flop with two fixed internal gears and a freewheel on the other side, most of the hubs were built before the WW2, the 3 speed ASC hub was...
Forum: Commuting
12-14-04, 09:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,037
Posted By Rudgey

I've started riding a cheapo no name dutch...

I've started riding a cheapo no name dutch roadster with wheel lock, I love it, even if you use a U lock as well the wheel lock functions as a sort of parking brake that makes locking a bike on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-04, 03:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By Rudgey

I heard a story about the irish plant, apparently...

I heard a story about the irish plant, apparently it had wooden floors and over the years floors soaked up a lot of nasty flamable chemicals spilled on the floor and one day it burned down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-04, 03:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By Rudgey

I imagine so, even the dutch and danish built...

I imagine so, even the dutch and danish built Raleigh Sports were 26tpi until the 80s, and the Record is basically the same thing, assuming it's from the 60s, 26tpi was also used by other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-04, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,747
Posted By Rudgey

Indian dynamos are 12V set ups, they are far...

Indian dynamos are 12V set ups, they are far worse than any old Union or Nordlicht generator and they last about 20 min, the Lamps however are quite nice, they are made out of thick metal and have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-04, 05:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,747
Posted By Rudgey

I think it could be a lot worse, the only parts...

I think it could be a lot worse, the only parts I've had to replace on old raleighs and very used dutch bikes are front cones, tyres and tubes, I've had about 12 over the past 4 years, even bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-04, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,747
Posted By Rudgey

I hope those bikes weren't build buy the same...

I hope those bikes weren't build buy the same company that built my "Abley" roadster, I'd like to believe that some Indian bikes are half way decent but it seems like the ones that wind up here are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-04, 03:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,747
Posted By Rudgey

Kronans are farm impliments, on their webpage...

Kronans are farm impliments, on their webpage they have a photo of someone pulling a cow with a Kronan. I'd still buy one, put some drum brake hubs in and studded tyres and you've got a volvo snow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-04, 03:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 938
Posted By Rudgey

Phil wood sells adaptor rings that allow use of...

Phil wood sells adaptor rings that allow use of cartridge BBs in Raleigh 26 tpi threaded BBs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-04, 04:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,747
Posted By Rudgey

I tried to buy a Kronan, I talked to them on the...

I tried to buy a Kronan, I talked to them on the phone, they said they had one for me in their Niagra Falls area warehouse and then I never heard back from them, they apparently don't get many...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-04, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 580
Posted By Rudgey

I have a brown 71 Superbe without dynohub, my...

I have a brown 71 Superbe without dynohub, my guess was that someone had removed the dynohub wheel, lights and brooks saddle and used those bits on a bike painted a nicer colour, but it's possible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-04, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 528
Posted By Rudgey

Is there no date on the SA hub? The only two...

Is there no date on the SA hub? The only two speed SA hub I can think of is an obscure automatic hub,or some pre-war hubs for sporty bikes http://www.sheldonbrown.com/sturmey-archer.html not the...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-04, 12:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,687
Posted By Rudgey

Koga-Miyata makes some nice bikes...

Koga-Miyata makes some nice bikes http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/koga/index.html if money isn't an issue. Dutch city bikes with expensive japanese made frames.

Mike Flannagan, in Boston...
Forum: Introductions
11-22-04, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 241
Posted By Rudgey

Hello, vintage roadbike fan. I'm also in SE...

Hello, vintage roadbike fan. I'm also in SE Portland and a vintage bicycle nutter, though I'm more into vintage british roadsters/3 speeds and dutch tanks and really old british clubbikes - i.e....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-04, 02:11 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 25,638
Posted By Rudgey

Do you have a photo of the Bianchi roadster you...

Do you have a photo of the Bianchi roadster you could post?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-04, 08:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,960
Posted By Rudgey

I have a 1930s Hercules clubbike, also phillips...

I have a 1930s Hercules clubbike, also phillips built with an odd headset, there is no top crown race, the top tube opens up in the shape of a crown race and there is a "floating crown race" that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-04, 03:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,829
Posted By Rudgey

The most valuable bike is the one you use...

The most valuable bike is the one you use everyday, and for many of us it is a bike looked down upon by bike snobs.

I read an article about the Kronan, the new production swedish army bike. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-04, 02:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,098
Posted By Rudgey

Ask the guy if he will ship, below "UK only" it...

Ask the guy if he will ship, below "UK only" it said "will ship worldwide." many sellers in the UK are unclear about this, apparently if you don't unclick a UK only box when filling out the form it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-04, 12:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,098
Posted By Rudgey

In addition to 40 hole Sturmey archer aw hubs,...

In addition to 40 hole Sturmey archer aw hubs, there are these simple SA rear hubs http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=420&item=2284556270&rd=1 probably what the bike came with.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-04, 12:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,098
Posted By Rudgey

The Dunelt's lugs are the same as the Lugs on my...

The Dunelt's lugs are the same as the Lugs on my Raleighs, Rudge and Robin hood Sports, so it appears to be a less expensive road bike model related to the Sports as I suggested above.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-04, 12:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,098
Posted By Rudgey

It could be the Dunelt version of this Raleigh, ...

It could be the Dunelt version of this Raleigh, the record http://www.retroraleighs.com/record.html basically a Raleigh Sports 3 speed set up as a road bike, or a Dunelt version of the early...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-04, 10:14 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,808
Posted By Rudgey

www.antbikemike.com hand made city bikes for...

www.antbikemike.com hand made city bikes for people who use bikes as transportation, what an idea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-04, 10:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,405
Posted By Rudgey

I've heard about those, apparently volvo had...

I've heard about those, apparently volvo had something to do with it, sometime ago I did a search for info on these bikes, all I found was a reference to an invented business term, based on the name...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-04, 12:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,098
Posted By Rudgey

To me the bike looks 1960s, maybe late 50s, my...

To me the bike looks 1960s, maybe late 50s, my guess is it is an earlier bike with later parts. or maybe it is a 3 speed frame with 10 speed parts? go to oldroads.com and start a thread in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 04:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,098
Posted By Rudgey

The Raleigh built Dunelts were made in Nottingham...

The Raleigh built Dunelts were made in Nottingham not Birmingham, I believe, if the bike was built in Birmingham it might be much older than the components, which could have been added later?
I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 04:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,405
Posted By Rudgey

http://www.skeppshultbikes.com/models.htm ...

http://www.skeppshultbikes.com/models.htm sheppshult has some interesting bikes, most are tank like city bikes, but there is one Z frame "roadbike" or whatever it is.
That finnish company...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 03:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,960
Posted By Rudgey

on the sheldonbrown/Harris cyclery webpage two...

on the sheldonbrown/Harris cyclery webpage two extra long reach BMX calipers, Odessey and tekro are listed as upgrades for 3 speeds, has anyone tried this on a bike with 590s?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 03:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,960
Posted By Rudgey

Is the Dunelt a Raleigh built dunelt or a real...

Is the Dunelt a Raleigh built dunelt or a real Dunelt or a Phillips built dunelt? I ask because it has a proper dunelt chainwheel, most Raleigh built dunelts, except for maybe the earliest had the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 03:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By Rudgey

also see the oldroads.com forums if you have...

also see the oldroads.com forums if you have questions about the bike or need parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 03:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By Rudgey

I don't know if it has the original hub, but SA...

I don't know if it has the original hub, but SA hubs have a stamped date on them, a few were sold with 1 speed coaster hubs, don't know anything about those. It is a Raleigh built bike, the same as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 03:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,747
Posted By Rudgey

The Kronan is the new production Swedish army...

The Kronan is the new production Swedish army bike. used dutch bikes are available from a few sources, someone in Vancouver,WA has some, at least that's what I've heard and recyclesonline.com in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 03:10 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 25,638
Posted By Rudgey

My daily ride is a 1968 Robin Hood, which is a...

My daily ride is a 1968 Robin Hood, which is a Raleigh Sports, the big 23" frame, black, brooks saddle, SA lights and a Raleigh Sports, same bike different colour. Soon to be added to the list of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-04, 03:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By Rudgey

If it says Birmingham you are good, a 1950s...

If it says Birmingham you are good, a 1950s Hercules is an actual hercules not a raleigh built bike, AMF hercules are Raleigh built hercules sold by AMF in the US.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-04, 02:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,960
Posted By Rudgey

My everyday bike is a big black 68 Robin Hood ...

My everyday bike is a big black 68 Robin Hood with 26" CR 18s and Raleigh calipers. I'd never really thought about using larger rims and tyres, I'd figured I'd have to change the fenders and I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-04, 02:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 603
Posted By Rudgey

vintage moustache bars

I have a pre-war Hercules clubbike - B&W flip flop hub, wing nuts etc - unfortunately someone replaced the original "moustache" bars with north road bars.
Does anyone have any old moustache bar...
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