Originally Posted by
Loose Chain
It is a shame so many of these bikes have the frames ruined and crushed by those kickstands, frame crushers.
If the correct kickstand is installed, the frame tubes can't be crushed.
Originally Posted by
agmetal
Since I get everywhere by bicycle, I had a friend with a car meet me at the shop after work last night. He took my other bike to my place in his car (and was available for sag wagon services if necessary) while I rode the Raleigh the 6ish miles home. It's a pretty sweet ride! My only complaint is that the saddle (1960s-70s, according to the seller) tends to flare out under my weight, and the side skirts get pretty uncomfortable rubbing against my legs after a while. I'm used to much firmer leather saddles. With a B72 that old, how can I best firm it up? I checked the tension bolt, and it does turn easily with the Brooks wrench, but I don't want to over-tighten it. Is lacing an option? Seems like it would be a challenge with the width, and the double rails. It doesn't seem to be too dried out, but I suspect an application of proofide may be in order?
Yes! Make sure the leather is supple- if its hard, all that will happen is it will crack around the rivets of the nose cantle when you try to tighten the adjuster nut.