Originally Posted by
3speedslow
Hey, 2nd chance to see the bike. Still great looking!
is the saddle there till you find a Brooks ? What is the ride like ?
My luck improved, got a 61-62 Rudge (Raleigh built ) bike dropped in my lap. Nice maroon paint and decent components. Handle bat tape not as nice as yours but intact and decent ! Finally got some but on the wrong bike. Oh well...
Enjoy your summer with the Robin
Thanks 3sppeedslow. The saddle will be replaced when and if I ever find what style it would have had originally. The black plastic made in Taiwan that was on it did not seem original. Anybody out there know? I'm pretty sure it would have been low cost.
The bike rides nice for tooling around but it is a little flexy compared to my modern rides. It feels quicker than I thought. The new saddle gave me a little extra reach and it is now comfortable without changing that very short stem. I like the narrow bars. Feels compact and fast. No squeaks, rattles or rubs, just the click,click,click of the AW. 1st gear did not work when I bought it but a quick adjustment fixed that. I feel like one lucky kid riding it.
I'm starting to understand the lure of the three speed!