Originally Posted by
rodar y rodar
I can`t miss the chance to say once more that I REALLY groove on that Rudge. I`ve seen it before on other forums but there`s no pain in seeing it again.
Pop over to C&V and take a peek at some of the Rudges that other members own... they make my bike look downright scruffy.
What I like most is that despite the fact the bike is 61 years old it still works so exceptionally well and the SA hub is the smoothest one I have ever used... this was when SA hubs were at their peak in terms of quality,
By 1948 Rudge had been bought up by Raleigh and unlike some of their captive brands Raleigh kept Rudge as a top of the line model... the bike weighs 38 pounds which is actually light when you compare it to a Raleigh Superbe or a fully equipped DL model.
The gearing is also quite low so it makes for much easier hill climbs... I have one short 12 % grade and can handle this without getting out if the saddle which is good as the bike is not made for that.