Antipodes' latest projects.
07-04-08 | 06:38 PM
#1
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Who cares, just ride it!
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 989
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From: Melbourne
Bikes: 1992ish Davidson Impulse, 1981 Apollo Gran Sport SS, 2006 Salsa Las Cruces, 2010 Soma Double Cross
Antipodes' latest projects.
Hey all.
Just thought that I'd post a few pics of some recent projects.
His and her's 1975 Raleigh Superbes:
They're in great shape and were totally complete when I got them; even the fork lock keys! They cleaned up really nicely I think.
1981 Apollo Gran Sport porteur/city bike:
Though I have had this bike for quite a while, this is its latest incarnation. I'm still toying with the idea of making it back into a geared bike, mainly so I have an excuse to use the NOS TA Pro-5-Vis 180mm crankset I got a little while back. Any ideas for shifters? I was thinking perhaps an old original Shimano XT friction thumbie, or maybe a similar Suntour one.
Just thought that I'd post a few pics of some recent projects.
His and her's 1975 Raleigh Superbes:
They're in great shape and were totally complete when I got them; even the fork lock keys! They cleaned up really nicely I think.
1981 Apollo Gran Sport porteur/city bike:
Though I have had this bike for quite a while, this is its latest incarnation. I'm still toying with the idea of making it back into a geared bike, mainly so I have an excuse to use the NOS TA Pro-5-Vis 180mm crankset I got a little while back. Any ideas for shifters? I was thinking perhaps an old original Shimano XT friction thumbie, or maybe a similar Suntour one.
07-04-08 | 07:18 PM
#2
Bicycle Rider
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
From: Decatur and Athens, Ga
Bikes: 1987 schwinn super sport with full 89 dura ace build, 1987 schwinn tempo fixed gear
That porteur bike is spot on-- if you are thinking about going geared you should consider a Sturmey-Archer 3 or 4 speed-- maybe even with a coaster brake to keep the lines super clean.
07-04-08 | 08:59 PM
#3
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 385
Likes: 4
From: Vancouver Island B.C.
shifters
i think i agree with ctavel. If you have lots of money to spend check these out:
https://www.rohloff.de/en/products/speedhub/ or here:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/rohloff.html
https://www.rohloff.de/en/products/speedhub/ or here:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/rohloff.html
Last edited by terrors; 07-04-08 at 09:03 PM.
07-04-08 | 11:23 PM
#4
If you don't have a lot of money to spend, check the new SA three speeds. I paid $53 for mine from aebike.com. I'm sure they've gone way up in the last year. What hasn't?
07-05-08 | 03:25 AM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,176
Likes: 56
From: Clev Oh
Bikes: Specialized, Schwinn
Tim
07-05-08 | 05:47 AM
#6
iPwn.
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 148
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From: Sackville (School)/Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Bikes: 2004 Norco Wolverine (Blue) set up with Semi-Slicks. Mid-1970's Raleigh, converted to single seed, (soon to be) all white.
those raleighs are so beautiful. I could defintely go for a pair.
07-05-08 | 09:30 AM
#7
Bicycle Rider
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
From: Decatur and Athens, Ga
Bikes: 1987 schwinn super sport with full 89 dura ace build, 1987 schwinn tempo fixed gear
i think i agree with ctavel. If you have lots of money to spend check these out:
https://www.rohloff.de/en/products/speedhub/ or here:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/rohloff.html
https://www.rohloff.de/en/products/speedhub/ or here:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/rohloff.html
