For the love of English 3 speeds...
09-02-21, 09:26 AM
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Those Sears grips are not original. They were found on 70’s bikes sold by Sears. Models were usually the Free Spirit variation, Ted Williams, Green Brier, Free Spirit etc.
Very nice 3 speed you have and good English quality!
Those Sears grips are not original. They were found on 70’s bikes sold by Sears. Models were usually the Free Spirit variation, Ted Williams, Green Brier, Free Spirit etc.
Very nice 3 speed you have and good English quality!
09-02-21, 10:04 AM
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A handsome machine. If you want to put a pulley on there that looks correct, you can buy metal ones from Jon the Gentleman Cyclist. He had a bunch made up. Those plastic pulleys are from much later and don't look the part. He also has metal fulcrum stops.
09-02-21, 02:54 PM
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Shouldnt be impossible to snag a correct set of English grips for your steed.
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09-02-21, 05:05 PM
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It has a new old stock metal pulley and metal cable stop on it. They look like the later ones from a distance because they were never (or barely) used originals.
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09-02-21, 11:09 PM
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Don’t write Sears off completely. They sold good bikes from different countries like Austria to name one. They even had a Reynolds 531 butted tubed bike with good Japanese components at one time.
Shouldnt be impossible to snag a correct set of English grips for your steed.
Shouldnt be impossible to snag a correct set of English grips for your steed.
I’m not even sure where to start on finding period-correct grips. Much to learn!
09-02-21, 11:11 PM
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09-02-21, 11:17 PM
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I’ll keep searching. They’ll be out there somewhere.
09-03-21, 12:38 AM
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Thanks for the Hunt-Wilde tip. My first effort found them at GripWorks.com. I may be hitting up a few of you to help me get to the 2,500 grip minimum order! I can order 25 black grips. I prefer red, but the minimum is 200.
I’ll keep searching. They’ll be out there somewhere.
I’ll keep searching. They’ll be out there somewhere.
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09-03-21, 11:20 AM
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One of the best things is getting the old parts lying around sorted and into snap-shut trays. At one point all of the old parts, NOS, used, beat-up, didn't matter - they all were in a big cardboard box. I would have never found what I wanted for the project had I not taken the time over the winter to sort them and put into snap-shut trays. If you're going to accumulate old junk, have to keep it organized... learned it the hard way.
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$80 Rudge in MA. Says "Whitworth" on the chaincase.
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I whipped up this pulley when my plastic one was just not working. Lunchhour at work can be spent creatively!
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09-04-21, 06:31 PM
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Nope. No CNC here. Just an old Bridgeport style mill with digital readout. Most have a program for bolt hole circles.
I made this one out of stainless as a lesson for my young workers on how the program works, how to find centre, and its versatility.
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BUY THIS! $75. Carlton. 23" ladies frame. 27" wheels, it looks like. Unusual stepthrough with that high upper downtube. Please keep me from getting it.
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A couple questions:
Am I correct that the ERD of a Westrick Sports rim is in the 576mm - 578mm range? At least that's the measurement range I'm getting from my not-so-accurate old metal ruler.
Does anyone have the dimensions of a basic Sturmey GH6 offhand? Looking to build a wheel with spokecalc this fall. Trying to locate my old calipers somewhere around my garage...
Thanks
Am I correct that the ERD of a Westrick Sports rim is in the 576mm - 578mm range? At least that's the measurement range I'm getting from my not-so-accurate old metal ruler.
Does anyone have the dimensions of a basic Sturmey GH6 offhand? Looking to build a wheel with spokecalc this fall. Trying to locate my old calipers somewhere around my garage...
Thanks
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09-07-21, 01:03 AM
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Raleigh Sports 3 Speed Cruiser - $275 (Deptford, NJ)
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A couple questions:
Am I correct that the ERD of a Westrick Sports rim is in the 576mm - 578mm range? At least that's the measurement range I'm getting from my not-so-accurate old metal ruler.
Does anyone have the dimensions of a basic Sturmey GH6 offhand? Looking to build a wheel with spokecalc this fall. Trying to locate my old calipers somewhere around my garage...
Thanks
Am I correct that the ERD of a Westrick Sports rim is in the 576mm - 578mm range? At least that's the measurement range I'm getting from my not-so-accurate old metal ruler.
Does anyone have the dimensions of a basic Sturmey GH6 offhand? Looking to build a wheel with spokecalc this fall. Trying to locate my old calipers somewhere around my garage...
Thanks
09-07-21, 09:25 AM
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42 years was apparently enough for the chain on my 79 Tourist. I don’t see too many posts about Raleigh chains on the forum which I take to be a good sign. One thread from 2012 mentioned a KMC Z410 chain as a good replacement for three speed Raleighs. those appear to still be available so are there any caveats to using that chain over any other brands or types?
thanks for any suggestions.
thanks for any suggestions.
