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11-01-21, 08:25 AM
Replies: 353
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Posted By Velognome

Other old stuff on wheels ...

Other old stuff on wheels
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10-29-21, 09:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,889
Posted By Velognome

Found a frame I believe to be a Loomis...

Found a frame I believe to be a Loomis Lightweight , mid teens made in f Mass USA. Had been cobbled together as a roadster but retained its Bottom Bracket, block chain and chainring. Outside of...
10-29-21, 08:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,770
Posted By Velognome

This is an actual Road/Path frame, meaning the...

This is an actual Road/Path frame, meaning the frame was build for fixed gear with fender eyelets for road work. The frame is a JA Holland circa 1948 built up with modern components. It was a...
10-29-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,770
Posted By Velognome

Built on an early 60's Raleigh Delux frame with...

Built on an early 60's Raleigh Delux frame with all period Raleigh components except the Brooks saddle & Wall fenders...
10-29-21, 08:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,770
Posted By Velognome

This one was built on a Hercules 20's Roadster...

This one was built on a Hercules 20's Roadster frame using period parts: Celloid bars, 3 speed Quadrant, Bluemels peak , alloy 3 speed hub and ancient Dunlop cotton cord tires. Rackishly fun to ride...
12-14-20, 02:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,324
Posted By Velognome

My 3 grail bikes......changes from time to time...

My 3 grail bikes......changes from time to time but for now

JA Holland Road/Path restomod
...
12-13-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,206
Posted By Velognome

I think this issue is due to the sellers...

I think this issue is due to the sellers impatience. There are few quality vintage frames over 24.5cm, granted the market for them is smaller, but supply/demand still holds true. Sellers try to...
05-17-20, 09:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,850
Posted By Velognome

Found this classic example of vintage drill work...

Found this classic example of vintage drill work on ebay.
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Note that the...
05-11-20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,850
Posted By Velognome

This is classic and what last Ride 76 is talking...

This is classic and what last Ride 76 is talking about : Rings, post, bars, levers, seatpost
...
05-11-20, 06:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,850
Posted By Velognome

Nice....timing and cam gears are also prime...

Nice....timing and cam gears are also prime targets.......nothing more enjoyable then opening the timing cover and finding holes...beautiful holes.
05-09-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,850
Posted By Velognome

There ya go

There ya go
05-08-20, 05:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,850
Posted By Velognome

Times have so changed...it used be done with your...

Times have so changed...it used be done with your pops power drill and the bit you lifted from the hardware. I'll put it out there, that precisely measure and drilled holes are not in the spirit of...
05-08-20, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,333
Posted By Velognome

My dad used to yell "no skid marks on the...

My dad used to yell "no skid marks on the driveway".......he would have never thought the saddle.
04-30-20, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 151,740
Posted By Velognome

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04-28-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,213
Posted By Velognome

Or buy a garage sale Raleigh, ditch the fenders...

Or buy a garage sale Raleigh, ditch the fenders and flip the bars...all for about $100...
04-28-20, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,213
Posted By Velognome

Looks like a Rudge

Looks like a Rudge
04-26-20, 01:27 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 151,740
Posted By Velognome

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Triumph is a TRW, Triumph's War Department offering for Dispatch Riders. Not made...
04-25-20, 08:12 AM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 151,740
Posted By Velognome

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04-25-20, 07:58 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 31,668
Posted By Velognome

Have one built, a fine one at that! ...

Have one built, a fine one at that!

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04-24-20, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 151,740
Posted By Velognome

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04-24-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 151,740
Posted By Velognome

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04-10-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,687
Posted By Velognome

Forks are bent without a doubt. Look at the...

Forks are bent without a doubt. Look at the bottom 1/3, the graceful curve is gone. Does look like a late 70 "s Comp GS, same about the forks.
03-27-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 24,446
Posted By Velognome

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03-18-20, 06:21 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 31,668
Posted By Velognome

Hetchins...find a Hetchins ...

Hetchins...find a Hetchins
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03-04-20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,544
Posted By Velognome

Overhead branches

Overhead branches
03-04-20, 10:04 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,577
Posted By Velognome

No problem, didn't think ou were hostile. I don't...

No problem, didn't think ou were hostile. I don't have a build thread yet, the frame is hanging on a hook on the wall patiently waiting to be built. Still deciding on if I should strip and repaint or...
03-04-20, 09:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,653
Posted By Velognome

Nope. Bob Jackson's are curly stay look alikes....

Nope. Bob Jackson's are curly stay look alikes. David Miller at Hetchins Hetchins Lightweights, the original curly stays bicycle since 1934 (http://www.hetchins.com) builds the new Hetchins...
02-08-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 142,995
Posted By Velognome

Nice bikes on the this thread. He's some "old...

Nice bikes on the this thread. He's some "old School"
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Sturmey s3x ...
02-07-20, 08:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,577
Posted By Velognome

It's a bit of a resto-mod. The bars and stem are...

It's a bit of a resto-mod. The bars and stem are period GB, the running gear is all new Cascadia fenders, Sun rims / sealed bearings and a modified Campy chain ring ( a double I filed the tabs off)
...
02-06-20, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,316
Posted By Velognome

Thanks. Didn't think about the cable routing. ...

Thanks. Didn't think about the cable routing. Not going to carry panniers so I assumed the canti's would be sufficient.
02-06-20, 09:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,577
Posted By Velognome

Thanks, I wish it was still as clean!

Thanks, I wish it was still as clean!
02-06-20, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,316
Posted By Velognome

It's a frame, fork and BB &cranks. I was...

It's a frame, fork and BB &cranks. I was reading that the tubing is True Temper, so not bad. I have most of the components already so the build cost would be low. The frame geometry looks over...
02-06-20, 12:16 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,577
Posted By Velognome

Bought a vintage British frame because it was...

Bought a vintage British frame because it was beautiful. It was Road/Path. Built it up, and got hooked on riding fixed gear, never looked back.
...
02-06-20, 12:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,892
Posted By Velognome

32's will fit, but you have to stay back in the...

32's will fit, but you have to stay back in the dropouts. 28's fit much better and offer about the same ride. IMO I'd stay on pavement, the frame is too nice to trash
02-05-20, 10:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,316
Posted By Velognome

Burley Zydeco Mixte frame for a build

I've been wanting to build up a tandem for day -touring 50 +- miles. I'm thinking 26's for rough pavement and the occasional gravel road, flat bars . I need a low bar or step through for my...
11-05-19, 10:36 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 15,568
Posted By Velognome

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62 Sports with some aftermarket Chrome fenders
...
09-18-19, 02:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,124
Posted By Velognome

Just about any English roadster can be made into...

Just about any English roadster can be made into a Clubman style bike

Basic 50's era Raleigh....but the decal reads deLux
...
08-06-19, 09:27 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,213
Posted By Velognome

Thanks, but no issue to be be fixed, happy the...

Thanks, but no issue to be be fixed, happy the way they are.
08-05-19, 09:30 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,213
Posted By Velognome

Both....but truthfully, the brake levers would be...

Both....but truthfully, the brake levers would be better used on the top of the bar but the only time I keep my fingers on them is during long steep descents, others wise the bike is best for slow...
08-04-19, 09:16 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,213
Posted By Velognome

This one gets some big miles on occasion ...

This one gets some big miles on occasion

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08-04-19, 09:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,602
Posted By Velognome

as good or even better then a Raleigh ...

as good or even better then a Raleigh
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07-25-19, 11:50 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,046
Posted By Velognome

Spectacular RRA!

Spectacular RRA!
07-24-19, 03:00 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,046
Posted By Velognome

Ahhh but not just any Hercules ....a Renown, late...

Ahhh but not just any Hercules ....a Renown, late 30's , I believe. Still sporting cotton cord Dunlops, so: ride yes...hard.... eh...not anymore.
...
07-21-19, 09:49 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,046
Posted By Velognome

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I think the Hercules belongs here.
07-18-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 119,651
Posted By Velognome

That was Huzefa's...If I recall, " you can...

That was Huzefa's...If I recall, " you can adjust a Sturmey hub with your eye's closed'! Still in the W. Village during the week? I find myself working at 10th & Ave A. If so, we should plan a...
07-18-19, 10:13 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 119,651
Posted By Velognome

I remember that one Noglider....we took a ride...

I remember that one Noglider....we took a ride with a small group to a small bespoke frame builder in Newark. Rode my led-sled that day too. Good times.
...
07-17-19, 07:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,576
Posted By Velognome

Sounds more like some stem length variation might...

Sounds more like some stem length variation might be in order. As the bars move out the angle of your wrists will decrease.
07-16-19, 09:18 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 15,829
Posted By Velognome

Yes, the S3X, great hub when set up correctly.

Yes, the S3X, great hub when set up correctly.
07-15-19, 09:42 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 15,829
Posted By Velognome

Thanks, it's a 25"

Thanks, it's a 25"
07-15-19, 08:06 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 15,829
Posted By Velognome

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