I ride to work every single day in slacks (and a tie) and hockey sticks don't work. Sooner or later, you'll be shopping for a new pair of pants.

A full chaincase is the only sensible way to ride a bike.

Finally the pair is done. rebuilt wheels, hubs, headsets, bottom brackets, yes the fixed hubs came out!!! new tires, tubes, rim strips, cables, housing, and brake pads. These 1964 Phillips have spent their entire lives together.

Great job!
They look fantastic and I hope they stay together for a long time yet.
Isn't it worth doing these things?
Yes.

I already have lots of jeans with tatty inner rights, but that's because I'm lazy and don't use my clips as often as I should!!
A full chain-case is cool if you like it.
But me, I still say you don't need a full chain-case to ride comfortably:)

This is probably one of the first threads I read here on BF and it surely one of the best.

Here's my 3 speed at work.

http://members.shaw.ca/feynn/biking/3spdsnow1.jpg

It's a 1987 Kuwahara Cascade (touring bike) that had the rear drops cold set to accommodate the Shimano 3 speed hub which is laced to a 26 inch Mavic wheel.

It was built for the rain but has been proving itself as a very capable winter bike.

Boy, you is getting maximum use out of that one!
I would stay at home in conditions like that.
Canuckistan is Antarctic Territory I presume:)

viscount -

I have three 3 speeds at the moment... a 1978 Raleigh Superbe, a 1973 Phillip's Twenty, and my converted Kuwahara. I think I have posted their pics already (but will do so again)

The Kuwie is proving itself as the ideal winter bike as it has been handling everything from deep snow to slush to some pretty icy temperatures with nary a whimper... we've been having weather here that would turn a derailer equipped bike into an ss in no time. I have another 1987 Kuwahara Cascade that is living life as a fixed gear commuter that also handles the cold really well.

The other girls...

The 1978 Superbe is pretty much all original save for the B66 saddle and Raleigh quill pedals.

http://members.shaw.ca/feynn/biking/Superbedone2.JPG

The Phillips has seen some modifications as I removed the stock fenders and chain-guard and replaced the factory wheels and seat post with lighter alloy bits. I am still looking for a #7 spindle to replace the cottered axle so I can install a Shimano 600 crank and have installed a front fender.

http://members.shaw.ca/feynn/biking/phillips20b.jpg

Well, the weather does look better in these pics:)
Seriously, your Superbe does look superb!
They are smashing bikes, original or not.
They will outlast most of us, for sure.

I've got one now that I'm trying to lighten and 'improve', but it's an ongoing process and some here will not like what I do!!
But I say: "Try it."
It can always go back to original if it don't work.
The quill pedals are a definite improvement I would say. (Grip)
And the saddles can always be 'improved':)

But I would not venture out in snow like you showed us before!!
Me not being a coward you understand.
Just sensible:)

The small wheelers: Well, I always wanted one to experiment with, but haven't got round to it yet.
I always fancied alloy rims, deraillers, and dropped bars.
Plus sensible saddle obviously!

One day maybe.

That
is a beauty, SirMike. I envy you.

Crikey that's a lovely bike :)

A "new" 3-spd in-progress.
A Schwinn Continental I'm cosmetically-backdating. Rims are new Sun 27" aluminums with Sturmey Archer AW and GH6 hubs. Found a couple unusual single-wing wingnuts that fit the DynoHub but am still looking for wingnuts to fit the Sturmey rears. Handlebars are an old style Schwinn that isn't nearly as "aggressively upright" as the Schwinn upright style from the 70s. Until I can find a top tube S/A lever quadrant shifter I'll be using the standard handlebar thumb shifter. When I find a nice pressed steel rack I'll replace the cast alloy Pletscher. For now the crankset/chainring is the original Schwinn with the large 52T ring and chrome protector plate removed. I'd like to adapt a single ring cottered crankset sometime. For the time being the gearing is 39-22, perfect for riding the parkway paved paths and schmoozing with the older-ladies walking their dogs.:p
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I like the Continental, and I like the concept.

I posted this picture yesterday in the "where'd you ride" thread. My apologies for the redundancy, but it fits better here:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...Herc_grass.jpg

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I am so envious of some of your bikes.

Here is mine. Taken day before yesterday. Yes, it still needs a new shift cable, grips, and tires.

http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital...-20071229a.jpg

My word that's a beautiful bicycle. I could sit and stare at it all day ;):)

My Superbe will stay better than original while the Twenty was acquired with the intent to modernize it to make it a more practical and utilitarian bike... the steel wheels were pretty but the braking was abysmal in the rain whereas the alloy wheels and stock brakes will stop the bike on a dime.

The Twenty even saw some winter riding and I was pretty pleased with how it handled the snow and slush... it's a very stable little bike and I have considered going with drop bars although I would not use anything but an internal gear hub on a folder.

My other three speed has been doing winter duty for about a month and has travelled about 1000 km with nary a problem.

There are so many beautiful bikes here.

The Raleigh 20s are such versatile bikes and there are so many on the net that have been modified in so many different ways!! I keep meaning to do my own things with one.
But haven't got around to it yet! You know the score, I'm sure:)
In my opinion the 20s need alloy wheels (for less weight + good braking purposes) but they can do so much more with modified bars/steerers etc., it's just a matter of trying it out for your own particular needs, isn't it? The 3 speeds also can be modified for particular needs....

The chaincase were made until 1982 for the Superbe. Mine dates from 12/82
And yes, parts for them are rather difficult to find, even in the UK
Still looking for a gate for mine. That fits. They were designed differently. Who's idea?