Sheffield 3 speed?
04-29-07 | 02:58 PM
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Sheffield 3 speed?
Just got home from Goodwill. I'm looking for a bike for my daughter but got one for myself. The Sheffield Free Spirit has sturmy archer hub that has 86-12 on it. The frame has 700440016 and 489 473710 and
W1A on it, and made in Taiwan but made in England is on some parts. I spent $10, What did I get a deal or junk? Any info age etc would be great.
W1A on it, and made in Taiwan but made in England is on some parts. I spent $10, What did I get a deal or junk? Any info age etc would be great.
04-29-07 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mason Red
Just got home from Goodwill. I'm looking for a bike for my daughter but got one for myself. The Sheffield Free Spirit has sturmy archer hub that has 86-12 on it. The frame has 700440016 and 489 473710 and
W1A on it, and made in Taiwan but made in England is on some parts. I spent $10, What did I get a deal or junk? Any info age etc would be great.
W1A on it, and made in Taiwan but made in England is on some parts. I spent $10, What did I get a deal or junk? Any info age etc would be great.
Also that is one of the better SA hubs in terms of strength.Aaron
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04-29-07 | 03:42 PM
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Can't do the picture posting. The bike is very clean few scratches, wheels true it does have a chain guard and fenders. Might get a friend to help out (camera and posting) I also have a centurion I would like to get some input on. Thanks I'll show the wife, she can't understand why a 3rd bike was needed but for $10 I couldn't pass it up. I'll try to do reading about the bike and its care. What is the little black thing on the hub?
04-29-07 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mason Red
Can't do the picture posting. The bike is very clean few scratches, wheels true it does have a chain guard and fenders. Might get a friend to help out (camera and posting) I also have a centurion I would like to get some input on. Thanks I'll show the wife, she can't understand why a 3rd bike was needed but for $10 I couldn't pass it up. I'll try to do reading about the bike and its care. What is the little black thing on the hub?
you add a squirt of oil periodically to keep it clicking happily along. FWIW in my part of the country regular old 30wt works fine. I give my heavy use bikes maybe a squirt a month the less seldom used ones once a year. Also try to park with the cap in the upright position or you may end up with an oil spot on the floor
Aaron
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"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
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Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
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RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
04-30-07 | 04:40 AM
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I did a little reading and time oiled the chain and hub needs some brake adsustment. The tires are cracked on the sidewalls but hold air. I'll get tires before I do more than ride it around the block. Was this a Sears or Western Auto bike? It needs a rack any suggetions?
05-01-07 | 04:23 AM
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Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
Free Spirit was a Sears brand name. Western Auto usually used names with Flyer in them; Western Flyer, Galixy Flyer, etc.
