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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,714
Posted By clubman

The traditional method looks fine if you keep the...

The traditional method looks fine if you keep the cable runs on the tight side. I don't criss cross. It's my preferred routing.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,192
Posted By clubman

I gotta ask...what size? :)

I gotta ask...what size? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

Lovely original bike with an FM hub goes for 37...

Lovely original bike with an FM hub goes for 37 pounds . Mudguards could be celluloid. Deal or what.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1,748
Views: 346,286
Posted By clubman

Box of Stuff draw

I just received a nice flat rate box from Stevensb as the winner of his draw. Some really fine bit's and bobs like an Ofmega sealed BB unit, a new looking Cinelli 2A (I believe), a triple crankset,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,995
Posted By clubman

I think there's a level of complexity to choices...

I think there's a level of complexity to choices of crank length that defies making rules. 'Flexion' is the amount that a knee can bend and the average person has about 125 degrees. I have 30"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By clubman

If I had to guess, I'd say the small ring should...

If I had to guess, I'd say the small ring should be fine for casual riding for awhile and the large ring is better. Throw a lightly used chain on it and see how it works.

C'est français!

but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,632
Posted By clubman

Nothing wrong with any of this. You're a good...

Nothing wrong with any of this. You're a good candidate for a quality mtn bike frame from the early 90's. Lot's of smaller frames that can be modded to suit your needs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 482
Posted By clubman

Take a look at the drive side dropout for cracks....

Take a look at the drive side dropout for cracks. It looks a little splayed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

I've always wanted an Elswick ever since I...

I've always wanted an Elswick ever since I discovered how useful and addictive the internet could be via Sheldon Brown's website. His first 'real' bike was an Elswick Hopper iirc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,920
Posted By clubman

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,632
Posted By clubman

Pedals are the shizzle. We throw ourselves into...

Pedals are the shizzle. We throw ourselves into the ride through them. Rugged and elegant....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-12-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

Hey Paul, your PM's seem to be disabled. Packaged...

Hey Paul, your PM's seem to be disabled. Packaged received and thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 811
Posted By clubman

That's easy, drive a U-haul to Nova Scotia and...

That's easy, drive a U-haul to Nova Scotia and empty out my basement.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-25-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,519
Posted By clubman

Hey Kurt, lovely work as usual! Couple of things,...

Hey Kurt, lovely work as usual! Couple of things, if you give give a measurement for that brake cable step-down ferrule, I'm sure I can find one, (not for this bike of course)

Second, pm me if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 705
Posted By clubman

I've used Kiwi black boot polish to even out of...

I've used Kiwi black boot polish to even out of colour. Do two coats, using a buffing wheel or pad to burnish it well, then put a final clear coat of neutral car wax. Again, polish the bejeezus out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,085
Posted By clubman

BMX did 1/2" for awhile. You can still buy them...

BMX did 1/2" for awhile. You can still buy them on Amazon
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 920
Posted By clubman

Stronglight Impact at Peter White or Spa Cycles...

Stronglight Impact at Peter White or Spa Cycles in Britain. (cheaper and fast delivery, at least to Canada). Triples, doubles...

also for the flexion-challenged, they have junior cranks down to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,284
Posted By clubman

Big fat English roadsters with studs work well as...

Big fat English roadsters with studs work well as they have a low centre of gravity and their slack geometry allow your legs to act as stabilizers when you lose it on ice. I've posted these pics...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 389
Posted By clubman

That's a gem.

That's a gem.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

If anyone buys it, I've got a '51 dyno front hub...

If anyone buys it, I've got a '51 dyno front hub with Bakelite cover, also in 36 holes :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

Small cog That was called Carmine Red and...

Small cog That was called Carmine Red and appears to have a gold under coat. Really pretty paint in the sun.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,156
Posted By clubman

The only truly lightweight IGH I've built was a...

The only truly lightweight IGH I've built was a Sakai Champion 2 Duo-matic with mudguards & rack. ~ 23 lbs without the Conquest saddle and pedals iirc....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,521
Posted By clubman

My son gave me some sweet electrical...

My son gave me some sweet electrical screwdrivers. Nice.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 957
Posted By clubman

Whatever gets you through the day. I run from ...

Whatever gets you through the day. I run from moral objectivism.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 769
Posted By clubman

Joe makes good pumps but they don't put your life...

Joe makes good pumps but they don't put your life at risk
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

Is that a bike rack on that (your?) Ural rig?...

Is that a bike rack on that (your?) Ural rig? Hardcore!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,479
Posted By clubman

Does it have a name? :foo: Rechargeable?...

Does it have a name? :foo:

Rechargeable? Looks cool!


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

The pulley at the top tube/seat tube is generally...

The pulley at the top tube/seat tube is generally a better setup. If the wheel shifts in the drop-outs, the SA indexing stays unchanged as the cable joins the indicator at about 90 degrees to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By clubman

TA made them. 152 mm bolt to bolt straight...

TA made them. 152 mm bolt to bolt straight across.
https://store.bicycleczar.com/product-p/11160008.htm

I used one on a single TA crank. I only had three long bolts but it does the job. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

Sheldon Brown...

Sheldon Brown (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/raleigh.html) is an excellent one-stop shop for advice and nuance in 3 speeds, Raleigh and otherwise.

Specific manuals for Sturmey Archer and exploded...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 682
Posted By clubman

Pretty sure 'Lycra' alluded to a recent...

Pretty sure 'Lycra' alluded to a recent (un)popular thread. Well-placed troll imo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,850
Posted By clubman

A trick of the eye? It appears to transition to a...

A trick of the eye? It appears to transition to a white tail, old skool style.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,850
Posted By clubman

Agreed. The T1000 still had the steel fork in...

Agreed. The T1000 still had the steel fork in '92. Another option is the Miyata Alumicross. Or any number of Treks from the early 80's if you must have caliper brakes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 923
Posted By clubman

I'd try fitting a correct diameter steel rod, ...

I'd try fitting a correct diameter steel rod, anchored in the other guide and tie-wrapped in position and then tap tap tap with a lightweight peen hammer. Everything looks like a nail in my world.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,147
Posted By clubman

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 522
Posted By clubman

I took 320 oxy's after my knee replacement and...

I took 320 oxy's after my knee replacement and couldn't understand why the pain never went away. A year later, my doctor told me that oxycodone doesn't affect at least 15% of the population. No pain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,877
Posted By clubman

I can't help but fondly reminisce about National...

I can't help but fondly reminisce about National Lampoon cartoons of the 70's. Everything they published was offensive. Damn, we're so thin-skinned when anyone mocks us these days. I turn to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,296
Posted By clubman

Beautiful!

Beautiful!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,877
Posted By clubman

Cartoonists tell stories and effin' everyone is...

Cartoonists tell stories and effin' everyone is vulnerable to ridicule and it's often funny and based on 'anecdotal truth', not stereotypes. At least not for too long.
Online opinions tend to abhor...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,544
Posted By clubman

The C&V forum doesn't like to dampen the spirit...

The C&V forum doesn't like to dampen the spirit of 'enthusiasts'. We all get 'it' but we don't complain about people's efforts to restore bikes for reasons other than prestige or value.
If you're...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 709
Posted By clubman

That's so nice for a circa '87...

That's so nice for a circa '87 something-something. Early Miele, Marinoni, Marin, Maruishi, Can't quite make out serial number.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 452
Posted By clubman

I gave a similar treatment to a 97 Tourmalet. A...

I gave a similar treatment to a 97 Tourmalet. A simple, great riding bike.


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

They're in spanking nice condition. Nice one, er...

They're in spanking nice condition. Nice one, er two.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-03-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,756
Posted By clubman

There's gotta be an acceptable Mcgyvor. 'What...

There's gotta be an acceptable Mcgyvor. 'What bends out must bend in' is my motto. Give er' ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
Posted By clubman

List member Velognome has a 30's Renown with the...

List member Velognome has a 30's Renown with the OEM badge, found here. (https://www.bikeforums.net/19780300-post1.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 314
Posted By clubman

I've never seen one in the wild but they look...

I've never seen one in the wild but they look similar to the Bluemel Airweights. They can be fussy adjusting the fenderline but they have clearance bends for most bikes, not all. Similar bends for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
Posted By clubman

Earlier than 1960. It's a Birmingham-made bike...

Earlier than 1960. It's a Birmingham-made bike from before the Raleigh takeover. Pretty much equal to the Raleighs of the same era.

The Renown model name dates back to the 30's iirc but yours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By clubman

Aren't we humans idiots? I'm being optimistic...

Aren't we humans idiots? I'm being optimistic here. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,540,940
Posted By clubman

I like the cable-operated drum brake Sturmey 3...

I like the cable-operated drum brake Sturmey 3 speeds, like the BRC or even the late version of the coaster TWC. They were both incredible stoppers. Once the TCW adjusted, it was difficult to even...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 929
Posted By clubman

I'm thinking that the chain guard frame supported...

I'm thinking that the chain guard frame supported fibreboard skins that would simply degrade as time passed. Materials changed. I've seen stamped metal, plastic, and something like waxed jute on...
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