Originally Posted by
cudak888
Cyclo derailer? So it has no chaincase? What would it take to pry that frameset out of your hands so I can put my chaincase on it? I'd tag this "lol," but I'm half serious here...
The '79 Sports brakes are very, very different than the '50s pieces, just FYI. They're definitely thicker than the 1950's models (which need custom brake cables as they don't use pinch bolts). I've bought two pairs in the past, and one set was bent. After 13 or so years, I've also successfully bent one of the front caliper arms on my '51 as well. Not that it keeps it from stopping though - these things are made out of some pretty hefty steel, period.
Does yours still have the correct Pat. handlebar stem, and does it have a fully or partially chromed crank?
-Kurt
It took so long to find this 23 inch 1950 that I don't think I will part with it for many years. The work put into the reactivation means that I look forward to riding it. The bike is all original, including the stem. I found the wedge buried in the stem tube. I'm using the '79 brakes because the originals are a pain as you indicated, I also broke several pieces taking the 70 year old assembly apart unfortunately. This bike will be a warm weather commuter, so I want to be able to use common consumables.
I have a nice original condition chain guard for it, and a spare from my brown donor bike. The guard fits as it is mounted in front of the Cyclo derailer. I'll post photos in a few days.