Cycling UK Forum

The rims are a Sturmey Archer and a Raleigh not sure which are at which end both look old to me but have had little use, one must be a replacement as they would match...incidentaly I do have a pair of as new Raleigh stainless Westrick 40/32 wheels from 1951 fitted with a FG rear, I did toy with the ...

this is the problem with old machines I guess, getting parts is getting more difficult and prices are definately rising....I really ought to learn wheelbuilding everything else I can do.

Hmm! thanks for prompt reply, it's for a c 1930's Raleigh rod braked racer...the rear brake doesn't work, well it does then it doesn't as the wheel is oval and out of true....I took it to a decent bike shop( I'd rather not say as I have had good service before) I was told that the(some) spokes were ...

Does anyone know of a good wheelbuilder in the North Derbys/South Yorks area who is prepared to take on older wheel set ups such as Sturmey Archer hubs and 26x 1 3/8" rims etc

Does anyone know the correct spoke length for a Sturmey Archer AW into a 26x 1 3/8" Westrick 40 hole rim?

I love vintage clothes and chairty shops are great cheap source , I visit them often when out and about around the shire, especially like the 40-60's stuff though it's getting harder to find, I've had bespoke suits, handmade shoes/boots, lost count of how many shirts Ive had.....always look for the ...

Does anyone know how involved it is to replace the threaded driver on early Sturmey type hubs.........I have a K32( 1932) that the sprocket is junk, given that they are difficult and expensive-ish to source can I install a 3 spline 'standard' driver from a later 3 speed? I seem to recall reading som...

Ok I need a new satnav as the old Tom Tom needs upgrading, the new one needs European mapping....we bought our last unit (TOM TOM ONE)from Halfords a few years ago to be fair it still works ok a bit slow at recalculating but nothing serious, we are driving to Spain V soon and I knowe this unit will ...

Hi all we are looking for a ready made smoothie bike supplier in the mainland UK, we know there is a supplier in Ireland but our supplies are doind the red tape bit for buying outside mainland UK.

The whole thing about privatisation is lies, apparently it's not affordable, hmm there's around 26'000'000 income tax payers in the UK, if we all paid just £1 per week into NI with the proviso that it ALL went into the NHS it would generate £106'000'000 per average month, year on year savings just t...

"Well, the fact remains that NHS staff, like most public sector workers, are expensive to employ, mainly because of the perks I mentioned above. I see no reason why these same staff, if outsourced to the private sector firms doing work for the NHS, could not continue to provide the service they...

I believe there was a 'Chestefield' model too, living in Chesterfield I'd love one of those...well done that man!

ha, ha, ha..........had to return and post again..." Satans earwax" that really tickled me I'll have to use that one!

like it or loathe it guys I don't think there is any inbetween!

love the stuff...can't say I notice any difference? it's great on buttered toast thinly spread over the toast then put mature cheddar over the top and grill! you can now buy Marmite mini cheeses like baby bell things but with Marmite mixed into the cheese mixturemmmmmmmmm