Originally Posted by
SJX426
Now this is C&V!
Details are very interesting such as the adjustable pedal location on the crank, the attachment of the hub to the fork, the hub itself. What is going on with that little block and the almost gear looking feature?
Were there many parts remanufactured? Clearly the pedals are the original. Is the new brake custom made to replicate the original?
Can you give us more about the restoration process? Who did it and what challenges they faced?
Im not even sure why that hunk of wood was jammed under the seat. My guess was the seat was broke and that was the only way to keep the seat up. The original brake system broke and this is what someone rigged. Guess they didnt want to purchase another original.
The new brake system was fabricated to replicate the original braking system. The guy who restored it lives in New Jersey, his name is Craig Miller. He used to be a machinist and has since retired and spends his time restoring antique bikes. He told us when he gets bikes in with original part, he will measure the parts and draw diagrams, so that in the future if a bike shows up and those parts are missing, he will fabricate a replica at his shop. He has a catalog of parts. He came recommended over at thecabe.com. He's an active member so will be easy to find. This is the original thread I started over there in case anyone wants to reach out to him to have something restored.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/pe...cation.154688/