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12-11-10, 07:42 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 54,801
Posted By KDB

Humber Riviera

Found this at the Salvation Army a while back. it is a Raleigh by another name. All original. I ride it a lot as it is really comfortable and perfect for getting to the park and around town.
10-23-10, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,996
Posted By KDB

I just got one of these. I was driving down the...

I just got one of these. I was driving down the street 2 days ago and saw a bike with a "Free" sign out by the curb. Stopped and saw it was a Panasonic LX. It seems to be 54cm or maybe 56cm, no rust,...
02-02-10, 04:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,112
Posted By KDB

Great job on the seat post. Now, am I following...

Great job on the seat post. Now, am I following this correctly: you got that sweet looking paint job via the rattle cans from the local automotive store?

How many coats and how much sanding...
Replies: 27
Views: 22,449
Posted By KDB

Basically you have picked up a very nice bike...

Basically you have picked up a very nice bike that is likely to be worth a reasonable amount; not like you've hit the lottery or anything, but some 100s. I have owed an RB-3, which I actually gave...
Replies: 10
Views: 6,269
Posted By KDB

Humber link

Just found this link:

http://genetics.mgh.harvard.edu/hanczyc/1953humber.html
Replies: 10
Views: 6,269
Posted By KDB

Humbers seem to be fairly rare, but not in a good...

Humbers seem to be fairly rare, but not in a good way. I have been searching and find very little about them. They get a nice mention by Sheldon Brown, and seem to be well thought of, but not sought...
01-15-10, 07:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,336
Posted By KDB

Very impressive. How were the wheels after...

Very impressive. How were the wheels after sitting outside all that time? Did they have to be trued or were they still good? Each time I get a bike that is old and neglected, it seems to be the...
01-15-10, 04:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,891
Posted By KDB

Back to the OP's question: it seems that you need...

Back to the OP's question: it seems that you need to define what "bang for the buck" means to you. A couple guys have interpreted it as reliable and cheap (the MTB option), a few as a solid, well...
01-15-10, 10:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,891
Posted By KDB

Older Schwinns are perfect for what you describe....

Older Schwinns are perfect for what you describe. I have always heard good things about Miyata and a tennis buddy of mine has a Miyata 110 (I think) that is still going strong after 20 some years.
...
01-15-10, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 463
Posted By KDB

Humber Pics

I hope these all come through. I put the Humber back together yesterday and even rode it for a few blocks. It rides really well. :D

It is, of course, heavy as compared to a modern bike, but I...
01-13-10, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,889
Posted By KDB

Humber Serial Number and Wrights Leather Saddle

The Humber does have a serial number. It is on the lug next to the seat post. It reads:

25__6535

I cannot be sure if there is a number missing between the 25 and the 6535.

The saddle has a...
01-13-10, 04:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,329
Posted By KDB

Hi everyone, Thanks for the help! I serviced...

Hi everyone, Thanks for the help!

I serviced the BB w/o removing the cup. It was a bit harder to clean all the old grease and gunk out, but I go it. New grease, new ball bearings, and then I...
01-12-10, 08:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,329
Posted By KDB

Thanks everyone! I think I will try to service...

Thanks everyone! I think I will try to service the BB from the non-drive side, leaving the fixed cup in place. From what I am reading, if that works, there isn't a need to remove the other cup.
...
01-11-10, 04:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,329
Posted By KDB

Humber BB cup won't budge

Hi everyone , I need some help with the Humber. I just got back from Boston. Stopped at Harris and got the Park HCW-11 wrench.

Also got a nice set of wheels and a 5 cog freewheel from Dave.

In...
12-09-09, 05:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,413
Posted By KDB

Cotter Press And I very seriously doubt that...

Cotter Press

And I very seriously doubt that anyone with a carbon frame has ever been advised to try a hammer instead of a cotter press :)
11-30-09, 09:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,302
Posted By KDB

I'll have to try the Jet Fuel Coffee shop next...

I'll have to try the Jet Fuel Coffee shop next trip, sounds great. They guys in Uncle Jacob's were fine. I probably would have gotten the wheel, but why wife and the family didn't want to wait or to...
11-29-09, 06:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By KDB

Check Sheldon Brown for info on how to adjust fd...

Check Sheldon Brown for info on how to adjust fd and rd. www.bicycletutor.com is also excellent. FD and rd are usually not too hard to adjust, but if the they are out of alignment (even by a few...
11-29-09, 06:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,302
Posted By KDB

Toronto C&V

Just got back from a weekend in Toronto (if you ever get a chance to attend the tree lightening festival in Toronto, then go, way cool--should be some video of it on youtube by now).

As we walked...
11-24-09, 02:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,555
Posted By KDB

I have to admit that I haven't read the entire...

I have to admit that I haven't read the entire post, so I may be repeating another's comments, but I am getting a lot of time out error messages. I never got these before and I don't get them often...
11-24-09, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

The cotter pins are out! I used a "C" clamp. The...

The cotter pins are out! I used a "C" clamp. The first came out with ease. The hardest part was getting the clamp to line up with a socket over the non-threaded side of the pin. Once tight, it took...
11-23-09, 09:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

Chances are that I try to get them out tonight. I...

Chances are that I try to get them out tonight. I will try the C clamp method first. As everything has come out easily thus far, maybe these will too.

I have been searching the web for more info...
11-23-09, 06:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

Thanks for the feedback. The issue with a...

Thanks for the feedback.

The issue with a hammer is gaining experience in how hard to swing it. The cranks are in overall good shape, so I don't want to cause any damage as I attempt to learn how...
11-22-09, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,440
Posted By KDB

Humber Owners Unite

I did a BF search and found a handful of Humber related threads, but not too much.

I am curious, how many Humber owners are there in the C&V group?

From reading Sheldon Brown, it appears that...
11-22-09, 08:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

Hmmm, a cotter press certainly seems the way to...

Hmmm, a cotter press certainly seems the way to go after reading Sheldon Brown. The dilemma is spending $55.00 on a tool that I may only use once or twice. The same $55.00 goes a long way to a better...
11-22-09, 03:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

So far nothing except the rims are truly rusty....

So far nothing except the rims are truly rusty. Everything has been surface rust that is cleaning up with steel wool and some blue magic. As I can start to what it originally looked like, it must...
11-22-09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

Great, thanks for the thoughts and the ad is...

Great, thanks for the thoughts and the ad is cool. According to Sheldon Brown Raleigh and Humber are one and the same. Raleigh bought Humber at some point in time and distributed the different brand...
11-21-09, 06:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

Started to take it apart. The saddle is pretty...

Started to take it apart. The saddle is pretty worn, but was of nice leather. I am going to try to restore it; any one know the best steps and what to use?

Seat post come out w/o any problem. In...
11-21-09, 04:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

Okay, I got it.! :D As I thought $10.00. I...

Okay, I got it.! :D

As I thought $10.00. I will get some pics up soon (I may try the upload link again, it didn't seem to be working for me earlier today). Frame is in good shape, some surface...
11-21-09, 01:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,721
Posted By KDB

Humber English Bike

I just ran across a Humber Riveria. Labels say that it is made in England. Lugged frame. Older, but in decent shape. I took pics, but cannot seem to get them to load. I'll keep trying to post them,...
Forum: Introductions
09-08-09, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By KDB

Tuesdays and Thursdays at the old police station...

Tuesdays and Thursdays at the old police station on Corner of Colvin and (can't think of name, begins with L) you'll find Buffalo Blue Bicycles meeting. They start around 7:30pm and have a pretty...
02-19-09, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,192
Posted By KDB

Sounds like a good plan. :)

Sounds like a good plan. :)
02-19-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,192
Posted By KDB

buying replacement cones

This is for the rear wheels.

I have two older wheel sets where I think replacing the cones and bearings would bring them back to useful life. The hubs seem okay (no signs of pitting), but the...
06-08-08, 09:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,168
Posted By KDB

I've been out of town for a few days and didn't...

I've been out of town for a few days and didn't get a chance to check in. Thanks for the responses. Badger, what type of cartridge did you use when replacing the BB? It would be nice to use a modern...
06-02-08, 11:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,045
Posted By KDB

First guess is a 400l but more pics, especially...

First guess is a 400l but more pics, especially drive side would help.
06-02-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,168
Posted By KDB

trek 700 pics need opinions

Here are some pics of the trek 700. The SN is: I180604776 This ten letter/number combination doesn't seem to correspond well to any of the info on the trek site, but judging by the color and...
05-31-08, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By KDB

trek 700

Pics will come later, but I got a trek 700 today at an auction. It needs a fair amount of work. I started by pulling the rear wheel planning to repack the bearings, but the freewheel side cup has...
03-23-08, 07:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,751
Posted By KDB

The couple of prices he threw my way were in the...

The couple of prices he threw my way were in the $150.00-200.00 range for bikes I would think I could find at garage sales for a lot less. Still, I'd have to be lucky enough to find them, so in terms...
03-22-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,751
Posted By KDB

It would be very hard for me to say whether its a...

It would be very hard for me to say whether its a chop shop, but I wonder if the police know and watch. I wouldn't want to deal with them if they buy and resell stolen bikes. I didn't get the feeling...
03-21-08, 07:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,751
Posted By KDB

350 block of Spadina Ave bike shop

I was in Toronto for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (we went up to see Second City and the Queen tribute We will Rock You). We were walking around the Kensington market and China Town and came...
03-21-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,447
Posted By KDB

Scrolling down, thinking of posting and...there I...

Scrolling down, thinking of posting and...there I am :o) Took me a sec to see the post was a couple of years old; thought for a sec the Alzheimer's had finally gotten me!
02-17-08, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By KDB

I feel your pain. After months of finding parts...

I feel your pain. After months of finding parts for my Peugeot I went for my first ride and used the tubular wheel set I had bought just for the Peugeot. I had purchased a set of tubulars from ebay....
02-08-08, 09:22 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 12,070
Posted By KDB

+1 to all of the kind comments and thoughts. Both...

+1 to all of the kind comments and thoughts. Both my Peugeot and Schwinn only work because of the information posted by Sheldon on his web sites. I bet I am one of 100s, maybe 1000s who can say that.
12-26-07, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By KDB

Interesting. I think I will contact Schumer and...

Interesting. I think I will contact Schumer and Clinton to see if they have a stance on the bike credit. I think any sort of credit for using a bike is worth supporting. I wonder if there are any...
12-25-07, 05:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Posted By KDB

tax credits for biking to work?

I suppose this could go into the commuting section, but I never seem to post there...anyways, a friend sent me this link to see if I had heard of this proposed tax credit for people who bike to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-07, 08:24 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,931
Posted By KDB

Can't resist joining in here a bit: I have...

Can't resist joining in here a bit:

I have two bikes from BD and I post pretty regularly. I have even been seen in person by other BF members, so I think the shill issue is settled; but if you'd...
09-10-07, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,927
Posted By KDB

Hmm, good question. From previous posts we know...

Hmm, good question. From previous posts we know that many on the C&V regularly ride 30+ frames and put some real miles on them.

My sense is that the overall condition of the frame probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-07, 07:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,568
Posted By KDB

I have had the DA 22s for about 3 months. They...

I have had the DA 22s for about 3 months. They came with my new bike (a BD Corvus). I put between 80-100 miles a week on them and once in a while closer to 150 miles. So far they have been fine. I...
08-30-07, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 780
Posted By KDB

I wonder how much he will get for it and I bet on...

I wonder how much he will get for it and I bet on ebay he'd get the $1500.00
08-27-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By KDB

If I come across a bike that fits your size I'll...

If I come across a bike that fits your size I'll certainly make contact. Otherwise it is just a matter of hanging in there and looking until you find. It also seems like feast or famine when you are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-07, 07:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 328
Posted By KDB

here is a link to some maps, but they all seem to...

here is a link to some maps, but they all seem to be on the canadian side:

http://www.rnbc.info/Niagara%20Maps%202004.htm

My son has my car with my local cycling map; so maybe tomorrow i can...
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