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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 12:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

SRAM Red

Ha! After paying for all that (though worth every penny) it will be a long time before I can afford a SRAM Red. Might have to go Campy to get a silver alloy rear mech ... would you forgive me that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 10:21 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

Restored TJQ

OK. I've been away for a while, but went up to Mercian in Derby today to collect the restored frame. I'm a happy bunny. Hope my Dad would be too. The purists may frwon, but I actually wamnt to ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-17, 03:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

Wow, you're good at this. In my Dad's box of bike...

Wow, you're good at this. In my Dad's box of bike bits was a strange looking chain tensioner; a single sprocket on the end of a long arm that would fix to the chain stay. I'm pretty sure that there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-17, 12:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

as for the gears, it may have been set up as a...

as for the gears, it may have been set up as a single speed freewheel, or fixed, or fixed/free.

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Absolutely spot on! When I inherited it it had a fixed/free. I squeezed a 4...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-17, 01:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

Right, apologies to Wieyone, I'm getting my...

Right, apologies to Wieyone, I'm getting my forums mixed up. The TJQ history and link to an early frame in an e-bay auction are on Retrobike:

Oh, apparently not allowed to post links yet
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-17, 12:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

Decals

Just spotted BigBlocks extremely helpful link. Yep. That's the one ... how did you even know??? Having mastered that ... any thoughts on what to do about 110mm rear fork spacing if I actually want to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-17, 12:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

2 eras of TJQs ... early ones from the 50's and...

2 eras of TJQs ... early ones from the 50's and 60's when Tommy was working in Herne Hill after which (I believe) he took a break from frame building and returned to it when he mover to Forest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-17, 12:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,520
Posted By abiller

Restoring Dad's bike

I too am restoring my Dad's TJQ (Tommy Quick) frame ... only mine dates from the 1950s (the Herne Hill days, rather than the Forest Hill ones ... although I did visit the Forest Hill shop once where...
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