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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-14, 08:11 PM
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Posted By photogravity

I'm looking forward to some updated pictures....

I'm looking forward to some updated pictures. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-14, 04:56 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

+1 I like seeing other than Nottingham bicycles...

+1 I like seeing other than Nottingham bicycles in this thread too. Unfortunately, the Nottingham stuff is so ubiquitous, it nearly owns this thread. With that stated, I have a Hercules Lion...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

+1 I definitely would be careful with removal of...

+1 I definitely would be careful with removal of that god-awful paint as you may get some very good clues on what the bicycle actually is. I have found that badly done repaints over original paint...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-13, 07:39 AM
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Posted By photogravity

I was mistaken about the tubing. The Clubman...

I was mistaken about the tubing. The Clubman indeed straight gauge 531. Why I though the Clubman was made from butted 531, I'm not sure. Given that the Super Lenton wasn't introduced until 1952 and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-13, 06:03 AM
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Posted By photogravity

Baz, I think you're right in assuming the bicycle...

Baz, I think you're right in assuming the bicycle is a Super Lenton. I'm not usually one to disagree with auchencrow, but I do not believe it to be a Clubman as they were made from double-butted 531...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-13, 11:30 AM
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Posted By photogravity

I don't know from personal experience, but it is...

I don't know from personal experience, but it is my understanding that the parts are interchangeable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-13, 10:43 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

I have one of those sitting in my parts bin. I...

I have one of those sitting in my parts bin. I have heard they are nicely made, but haven't looked inside to see how the parts compare.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 06:59 PM
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Posted By photogravity

That's the best price I've seen them! Thanks for...

That's the best price I've seen them! Thanks for sharing that information. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-12, 04:03 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

+1 The cost of the repops or original reflectors...

+1 The cost of the repops or original reflectors is prohibitive. Cutting one to the proper size is cheap and relatively easy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-12, 09:09 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

It is doubtful he'll sell that bike at the price...

It is doubtful he'll sell that bike at the price he's asking. $4,500 OBO? It is a beautiful bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-12, 04:27 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

For the love of English 3 speeds...

Here's my latest 3-speed, a 1949 Hercules Kestrel that I just got repainted.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7290993174_ac68f78715_b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-12, 04:24 AM
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Posted By photogravity

That is a really great looking old James. I love...

That is a really great looking old James. I love pretty much any old English bicycle. It's hard to go wrong with them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-12, 04:18 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Hey slowtostart, I'm glad you found another cool...

Hey slowtostart, I'm glad you found another cool old 3-speed. Don't forget, pictures or it didn't happen! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-12, 04:15 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Velognome, you need to bring that to MD for a...

Velognome, you need to bring that to MD for a ride! :) It's a classic and I love the handlebar.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-12, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Yes, It Was!

Indeed, that is the bike I took on the 3-Speed Tour! Yes, I know it's a 4-speed, but there were 5-speeds on the tour too, so I don't feel too bad about taking it along. Did we, perchance, get an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-12, 07:57 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

The way you describe the shifter working is how...

The way you describe the shifter working is how they work in many cases. This is partially dependent on the shifter though, at least generally speaking, the ones that have the plastic faces need to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-12, 11:07 AM
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Posted By photogravity

Maybe I'll bring a different bicycle with a...

Maybe I'll bring a different bicycle with a coaster brake! At a minimum, perhaps some Salmon Kool Stops are in order, eh? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-12, 02:36 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

I will be there on a mystery steed. Are you going...

I will be there on a mystery steed. Are you going to be there and, if so, what will you be riding?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-12, 05:00 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

That's a great solution. Though not traditional...

That's a great solution. Though not traditional by any means, I like its practicality.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 08:10 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Nice machine. Ride it like you stole it! ...

Nice machine. Ride it like you stole it!

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=246872&d=1335468479
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 08:08 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Andrew thanks for sharing a bit more information...

Andrew thanks for sharing a bit more information on this frame. The old SA hubs are just such classics in their own right and it is really neat to see someone fabricate a frame around one of those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 08:00 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

DaytonaMike you got a smoking deal on that bike!...

DaytonaMike you got a smoking deal on that bike! Wow! It is OK if the camera hides some of the blems. This bike is pushing 40 years old, so what do you expect? ;) It sounds like the guy that sold you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

As with rhm, I have two that I'd be willing to...

As with rhm, I have two that I'd be willing to trade for a 3-splined version if you'd like. :) A steel-body 40h dated 48 11 and an alloy body 36h dated 54 6. If you'd like to trade, I'd prefer steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 12:34 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

+1 I wish I could figure out why I always agree...

+1 I wish I could figure out why I always agree with rmh and wahoonc. Is it that we're brothers from a different mother or did we have a Vulcan mind meld? :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 12:29 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Andrew, I like that quite a bit, especially with...

Andrew, I like that quite a bit, especially with the integrated rack. You should post that in the framebuilders forum for them to see, if you haven't already. What tubing did you use? Also, what is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-12, 12:25 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

DaytonaMike, she looks very nice! It looks like...

DaytonaMike, she looks very nice! It looks like you have the Kenda tires on the bike which are a nice choice. They work really well on the Raleigh Sports, are durable and attractively priced. Did you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-12, 03:09 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Ouch, I once again stand corrected! :bang: ...

Ouch, I once again stand corrected! :bang:

Actually, 3-speed, 4-speed, 8-speed - I'm not one to judge. If they allow 4-speed bikes to ride in the Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour, who am I keep someone...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-12, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Hey waverley610, nice bike! What is the date...

Hey waverley610, nice bike! What is the date stamp on the hub? I like the way the two cogs were sandwiched together to give some extra gearing options. I've seen that trick but haven't use it before....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-12, 06:56 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Elad, that looks to be in exceptional condition....

Elad, that looks to be in exceptional condition. Did it have the Brooks saddle on it already?

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=245267&d=1334577087
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-12, 06:34 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Fenway, that bike is gorgeous! You did a...

Fenway, that bike is gorgeous! You did a spectacular job, indeed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

+1 That is one hella bargain for as nice a tire...

+1 That is one hella bargain for as nice a tire as it is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-12, 07:50 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Nice bike jrecoi. I definitely would not think of...

Nice bike jrecoi. I definitely would not think of riding the bike with those tires as they are. Definitely replace them!

About the chaincase boss: Huh? Can you take a picture of that please? I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-12, 03:25 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

That's great news that you were able to get...

That's great news that you were able to get signed up for the tour! As far as the choice, I have a good number of bikes to choose from and, since I'm guessing a large majority of the bikes will be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

I'm going to be at Lake Pepin... Give Jon...

I'm going to be at Lake Pepin... Give Jon Sharratt a shout and he'll be able to tell you if there are any spots open on the tour. I have almost decided which bike I want to take. The choices are down...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-12, 06:46 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Unfortunately, you'd be hard pressed to talk me...

Unfortunately, you'd be hard pressed to talk me into suggesting a Nexus or Alfine 8 speed hub to anyone, let alone a nice English 3-speed. ;) All of the bikes in my collection which are currently...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-12, 08:12 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

I hate you! :P Deals like that are just so hard...

I hate you! :P Deals like that are just so hard to find. <sigh> I really can't complain though, as I've been the recipient of much generosity by many right here on this forum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-12, 05:28 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

This is true! While I'm not crazy about Spandex,...

This is true! While I'm not crazy about Spandex, I'm MUCH more tolerant of it on ladies than on men for some reason! :D
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

+1 I ride in my jeans or cargo shorts all the...

+1 I ride in my jeans or cargo shorts all the time. It appears you have the same disdain for spandex and CF as I and many others here on the forums do! :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Sounds like a familiar story around these forums!...

Sounds like a familiar story around these forums! :D My wife is always happy to have me doing something that keeps me out of her way and that is productive in some form or fashion.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-12, 11:45 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Then a 1971 it is!! I've got a 197? one with the...

Then a 1971 it is!! I've got a 197? one with the latter style stampings, that I can't read the second digit, so it's not uncommon that they're unreadable. I think that people used those hub cleaner...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-12, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Hey conradpdx, very nice bike. You did a...

Hey conradpdx, very nice bike. You did a wonderful job with the cleanup.

As far as the hub. In the 1971-1972 timeframe, SA changed the stampings on the hubs. Does yours look like the first picture...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-12, 02:56 AM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Indeed the Norman is a truly fetching specimen....

Indeed the Norman is a truly fetching specimen. There is a thread on that bike here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/548531-1950-Norman-Rapide-an-unbelievable-find), though it wasn't started...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-12, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

I agree with you that the Kenda's K40's are...

I agree with you that the Kenda's K40's are pretty yellow, while the Michelin World Tour are just a tad too orange. As far as either of these tires is concerned, and despite the weird colors, they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-12, 06:32 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

When it comes to English light roadsters, one of...

When it comes to English light roadsters, one of the combos Raleigh had that I like quite a bit are the two tone paint jobs. I think they only had them a year or two in the early 60's and some even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-12, 07:47 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Hey cobrabyte, she's a nice looking creature...

Hey cobrabyte, she's a nice looking creature indeed! I can see why you like it as much as you do. The brown on those bikes adds a richness to them that some of the other colors didn't quite attain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Looks like the bike cleaned up VERY nicely atmo!...

Looks like the bike cleaned up VERY nicely atmo! I have DF and STF 73's that I only hope clean up half as nicely as yours did. :) Are the tires Kenda K40-HP's? If they are, I like them quite a bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-12, 06:05 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

As I hear it, and I could be wrong on this, the...

As I hear it, and I could be wrong on this, the reason they can't be found in England is because they were built for the US market. If that is the case, he's going to have an exceedingly unique...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-12, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27,967
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Posted By photogravity

Hercules Royal Imperial

A friend of mine in England asked me a couple months back to keep an eye out for a Hercules Trio-Tube 3-speed bicycle. Since I am always on the lookout for anything Hercules, when I did my usual...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

Vin, indeed they are. I just got another one at...

Vin, indeed they are. I just got another one at the Westminster swap meet. I'm trying to corner the SA alloy hub market!! ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-12, 05:26 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,969
Posted By photogravity

That is a beauty of a bike! It is nice to hear...

That is a beauty of a bike! It is nice to hear that it gets so much attention. It is very deserving. Do you know what year it is?

I'm glad to know the Pashley rack fits. I'm filing that info for...
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