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- 15 Mar 2024, 7:19pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Oldest bike
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2473
Re: Oldest bike
As requested a pic of my Royal Enfield, c1914, in original condition except for a slightly later chainset. 28'' frame, 28''wheels Sturmey Archer A series 3 speed hub which has gear sequence Normal - Bottom - Top.
- 13 Mar 2024, 10:53pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Oldest bike
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2473
Re: Oldest bike
I must come clean, I suppose you could call me a collector. My oldest bike is a 1914 Royal Enfield, It gets ridden three or four times a year. I have a range of machines up to a 2021 carbon fibre Bianchi Infineto. They all get ridden and enjoyed.
- 11 Dec 2023, 5:42pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Valuation of bikes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1121
Re: Valuation of bikes
The Veteran-Cycle Club is a good place to start, Have a look at their web site contact the secretary and explain the situation. Sales through the club invariably go to enthusiasts who will value the bikes and their history.
- 7 Dec 2023, 5:29pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Rough riders events of old
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2380
Re: Rough riders events of old
One of the classic events was the Balham Roughstuff, A 25 mile time trial that dated back to well before the second world war. Run early March on lanes and tracks in the North Downs south of London. The event was adopted by the Croydon and District Cycling Association when the Balham no longer had the resources to promote it. The traditional course included a couple of miles of unmade tracks, a ford and many hills including a couple of 1 in 6 efforts. Gradually the off road sections were omitted and the event lost some of its character., it survived into the 1980s. I rode it of the first time in 1964 and many times after that and it was certainly a tough event, and that was on gears imagine the pre-war riders on single gears!
- 23 Nov 2023, 6:32pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: cast hub?? hooped through spoke
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1012
Re: cast hub?? hooped through spoke
Made by Constrictor, best known for their rims. They made a range of parts, both pre and post war.
- 10 Nov 2023, 6:57pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: 1939 Holdworth La Quelda
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1266
Re: 1939 Holdworth La Quelda
LLoyds list Holdsworth transfer/decals with no reference to Planet X, The Veteran-Cycle Club hold a copy of the 1939 catalogue on their web site only available to members.
I the heyday of light weight frame builders very few, if any, bikes bikes were assembled to the specifications in the builders catalogue. Riders would specify the equipment that they wanted and could afford, often changing equipment from one bike to another, this also goes for finishes.
If you want to restore the bike to 1939 condition the V-CC is worth joining.
I the heyday of light weight frame builders very few, if any, bikes bikes were assembled to the specifications in the builders catalogue. Riders would specify the equipment that they wanted and could afford, often changing equipment from one bike to another, this also goes for finishes.
If you want to restore the bike to 1939 condition the V-CC is worth joining.
- 14 Aug 2023, 5:19pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: History of Ordnance Survey
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2273
Re: History of Ordnance Survey
I have a copy, it really is an in depth history, and it is massive, 394 A4 pages and set in 10 on 12 point.
Not the sort of thing you read from cover to cover.
Not the sort of thing you read from cover to cover.
- 10 Aug 2023, 6:46pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: World Championship Cycling - can someone explain the "mixed b team sprint cycling" event?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 515
Re: World Championship Cycling - can someone explain the "mixed b team sprint cycling" event?
Jimster99
Not knowing is not moronic, however, not knowing and not asking is moronic.
Not knowing is not moronic, however, not knowing and not asking is moronic.
- 22 Jul 2023, 11:48am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Steel Frame Repairs near Derby?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1715
Re: Steel Frame Repairs near Derby?
The Moulton Bicycle Club, offer a rear forks repair service, plus a number of spares. I'm not a member but it seems worthwhile if you are restoring.
- 25 May 2023, 7:20pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Abingdon Axle Trike Woes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 261
Re: Abingdon Axle Trike Woes
Try 'on3wheels' site, lots of trike people on there
- 6 Mar 2023, 6:38pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Harry Quinn track frame
- Replies: 8
- Views: 670
Re: Harry Quinn track frame
I had the same problem many years ago, too closer clearance on the front wheel, I made up a couple of spacers which I fixed into the front drop outs using araldite. The spacer is held captive by the wheel nuts and the spindle itself.
- 23 Dec 2022, 11:49pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rat Traps
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2404
Re: Rat Traps
The term rat-trap appears in catalogues of bicycle manufactures early in the 20th century as an alternative to rubber pedals, no mention of toe clips.
- 13 Sep 2022, 5:06pm
- Forum: Health and fitness
- Topic: Fixed gear and knees
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2260
Re: Fixed gear and knees
I'm in my mid 70s and have always had at least one machine on fixed. The current score is: 1969 Holdsworth with a Higgins conversion axle on 48 x 20 on 27'' wheels, a 1962 Sun on 49 x 20 on 27s, a 1957 Holmes of Welling on 48 x18 fitted with an Sturmey Archer ASC 3 speed fixed giving gears of 72, 65 56 inches, and a fairly modern steel fixed machine on 50 x 20 summer and 50 x 21 winter. No trouble with my knees, I will only wear shorts when it is warm, I personally think that cold is more damaging to the joints than wear and tear.
- 5 Aug 2022, 5:22pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Sturmey shifter for drop bars
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1002
Re: Sturmey shifter for drop bars
The position of the lever seems a little strange at first but soon feels quite natural to use.
- 17 Jul 2022, 2:43pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Creaking sound from bike?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1150
Re: Creaking sound from bike?
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