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10-19-19, 10:05 AM

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paulb_in_bkln

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Originally Posted by AL NZ

I finished my old BSA project last weekend. I started 10 yrs ago with a rusty frame which I think is about 1920s. Had that sandblasted and painted , then put an old secondhand set of Westwood’s on it with an Eadie coaster brake rear hub that barely stopped.
Over the years I’ve gathered an old Major Jones stem, old Lauterwassers, new alloy Pashley rims, some rebuilt tandem brake hums with 3 speed gears. Not sure of era of the hubs - they looks 70s to me but have date stamp 00-5.
it rides beautifully.

I have decided that the best way to keep that minimalist look but still have a bike with some utility for day rides is an old fashioned canvas saddlebag. Eventually I am going to get one for a project bike I have in mind.

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