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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Nice tan leatherSaddlebags

I think l,m the owner of those leather saddlebags now. There can't be 2 pairs with the same markings in Toronto. Did you sell them to some guy on Simpson ave?


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-22, 01:00 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

The Ukrainian president ZALENSKY rides an IGH...

The Ukrainian president ZALENSKY rides an IGH bicycle at the start of the sitcom that led to his election.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

That' s a nice CCM, my first "collector" bike was...

That' s a nice CCM, my first "collector" bike was a 41 Cleveland CCM motorbike.
OK, something's come up.I've been plagued by this incessant white noise for months and it's cause has finally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

TRILLIUM Uprising!!

Up here in Ontario the Trillium is the official flower, in early spring as the snows recede and the woods are still wet and black, there comes the uprising when thousands of trilliums burst forth and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

l was intrigued by the idea of men's sheds after...

l was intrigued by the idea of men's sheds after having seen a program about them on the tube. In a way this thread is similar in that it's a group of predominantly guys of a certain age sharing a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-22, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Sugar coated cinnamon doughnuts.

​​​​​​xrated talking computer and that cross room voice thrower? Ahh youth..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Power loss put a bit of a damper on things.

Wow what a storm, power was on and off at our place near Marmora.Time to devise an electric bike powered generator of sorts to power lights and devices.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-22, 09:38 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Nothing British 3 speed Scorcher, hows a bout a Screecher?

l had looked for info on FS and saw no British in em and because the coaster rear l had was a 28 " ss Komet super, l was going with Austrian. Alas it only had a single nut that appeared bigger than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-22, 05:11 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

A wide bar like yours wouldn't quite work as my...

A wide bar like yours wouldn't quite work as my hand goes straight out from my arm, there's no little bend at the wrist to hold a grip. Surprisingly l can grip the centre of drop bars ok. I imagine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

NARROW shoulders.

No more narrower than all the drop bar riders. In a way l find regular northroads to be a little wide for inner city driving. With cars parked on your right and the new streetcars 5 cars long...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 12:48 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Handlebars. How narrow is too narrow

I'm looking at my 10 speed handlebars which l planned on switching for some uprights, wishing l had a pair of level bars . What if l flipped my drop bars cut off the drop portion and stuck grips on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 11:50 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Chocolate brown free spirit found.

I'm reposting this l think. Recently found in the trash an almost mint chocolate brown paint Free Spirit exact same brown as my 20 and other Raleigh products. Is it a Raleigh? Regardless l intend to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-22, 04:57 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Great posters!

it,s a shame it's ended. I only attended a few over the years. Was it's demise Covid related. Is there chance for resurrection?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

C.C.M. bicycle eaten by tree.

[QUOTE=thumpism;21512094]I bet the hub is still good.
https://advrider.com/f/attachments/6282beab-adbf-482f-921a-ff1be645784b-jpeg.2344473/[/QUOT located in my hood. This tree and bike became...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-22, 02:13 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

and fenders and grips pedals and those rear...

and fenders and grips pedals and those rear reflectors...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-22, 04:22 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

ZALENSKY RIDING a 3 speed.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned war ravaged Ukrainian president Zalesky skyrocketed to fame and the presidency after starring in a sitcom whose opening scenes have him riding to work on a 3 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-22, 05:55 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Broken plastic Sturmey Archer faceplate.

Why has nobody gotten the vinyl transfer guys to produce sturmey shifter face graphics individually or in rolls of 10 for those of us with fleets of broken faces. sounds like a song by Tom Waits....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 12:30 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

EATONS VS SIMPSON'S the Macy's and Gimbels of Toronto

A trip downtown to look at .the Christmas window displays on the streetcar was considered a good school field trip for the younger grades. On one such trip l missed the transfer from the Queen to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-22, 06:05 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

GIANT Gliders

hi Young man, you're right they're both 28 " wheels with big old painted Westwoods but I'm 6' with long monkey like arms and manage fine. They have those huge brass headbadge .Next is a 50's red...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

2 old Raleigh collectors in a bar.

2 old Raleigh collectors are talking over a pint at the bar. The first one asks " You know how your wife's eyes glaze over and roll back into her head when you're talking about finding a good in true...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Handlebar baskets.

Some like baskets on their handlebars tho it's not for me. I believe VV back in the 300's had an issue with the Raleigh light bracket pushing the basket out too far in front then, somebody in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 11:18 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Happy easter!

HAPPY EASTER! Dreamed l got 2 eggs for EASTER, one larger than the other. In the big one was a 51 AW hub, in the small one was a brass faced SA shifter. I was so happy l jumped out of bed and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 10:21 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Handle dilemma.

My name is Keith and my nickname was the Keithster but having read almost all 1038 pages of this most excellent forum l realised, there already are a Keith and Gster whose treadmarks are long and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 04:15 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Sock in bb

Isn't there some good luck old wives tale about having a shoe hidden in the walls, maybe it's something like that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 09:35 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

#3

First time on any forum.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 09:17 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Royal?

I 've got a Royale a 70s,Polish 5speed supercycle
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 09:09 AM
Replies: 27,967
Views: 4,522,260
Posted By Tyres

Totally different guys first post?

is this considered a post?
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