A Flying Scot Returned To The Road
06-01-14 | 03:58 PM
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Bikes: 1969 Flying Scot Continental
A Flying Scot Returned To The Road
I finally finished the restoration of my 1969 Flying Scot. There's a couple of bits I might tinker with now that I look closely at the photographs but it's basically done and rideable. I've got three weeks to break the saddle in and iron out any glitches before the Eroica Britannia (UK's inaugural Eroica event)!
Before:
After:
Bigger images here:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=9D9E64B8A5A397B6%211823
Before:
After:
Bigger images here:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=9D9E64B8A5A397B6%211823
Last edited by mpdouglas; 06-01-14 at 04:00 PM. Reason: Link to more pictures added
06-01-14 | 04:21 PM
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Nice job! 
I don't know about breaking in a new Brooks professional in 3 weeks; but to me they seem pretty comfy right out of the box.
Have a heroic ride.
I don't know about breaking in a new Brooks professional in 3 weeks; but to me they seem pretty comfy right out of the box.
Have a heroic ride.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
06-01-14 | 04:41 PM
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From: Liberty, Missouri
Bikes: 1966 Paramount | 1971 Raleigh International | ca. 1970 Bernard Carre | 1989 Waterford Paramount | 2012 Boulder Brevet | 2019 Specialized Diverge
What a cool bike. When I was in Scotland I had hoped to maybe see one of these - no such luck though! The vintage guys I talked to all knew someone who knew a guy who had once owned one...
Please post photos of the event, btw.
Please post photos of the event, btw.
06-01-14 | 05:13 PM
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Nice, not over done; just right!
06-01-14 | 05:59 PM
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Bikes: 1949 Hercules Kestrel, 1950 Norman Rapide, 1970 Schwinn Collegiate, 1972 Peugeot UE-8, 1976 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Jack Taylor Tandem, 1984 Davidson Tandem, 2010 Bilenky "BQ" 650B Constructeur Tandem, 2011 Linus Mixte
Very nice! Stuff from over the pond there and before you get to the continent is just so cool. 
Thanks for sharing. How does it ride?
Thanks for sharing. How does it ride?
06-01-14 | 06:18 PM
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I like it. I can see from a practical standpoint exchanging the crank set for one with a smaller inner ring would be reasonable.
I kind of liked the original build as it was period and practical for cost to benefit/preference.
If the parts selection of the final was original the owner would have been rather well off.
I guess part of the charm of 60's enthusiast bikes bikes from the UK is that there was much care of where to spend and where to save.
Keen selection was the order of the day.
I kind of liked the original build as it was period and practical for cost to benefit/preference.
If the parts selection of the final was original the owner would have been rather well off.
I guess part of the charm of 60's enthusiast bikes bikes from the UK is that there was much care of where to spend and where to save.
Keen selection was the order of the day.
