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My Money is on the Royal Tourist - I have a 1951/2 Catalog also (as well as the other one, which is 1938, not 1937 ) - Royal Blue as standard, but black was certainly an option, as was the (presumably) FG Hub. Dry Battery Unit also Standard, "All Parts Humber-Chromium Plated" - If I had a scanner, I'd scan the relevant pages. Catalog came with my Clipper, along with original paper-work, which was a Bonus! That was the steal of last year..

In other news, my pre-war Raleigh (aprox late 1920's) has gone to be shot-blasted. - Still having huge trouble with the K-Hub, just can't get the damn thing open & it's been sat in plus-gas for well over a fortnight.

Having found a 28" 40-Hole rim, anyone know what spokes I need to lace a K-series hub into it?

Thanks!

Tim2

I have a humber catalouge from 1937. Turd beige was not a standard colour

robc02 wrote:

Would that not detract from your task of collecting all the Nottingham brands?

Tim2, just how big is this warehouse of yours?

I was in a former Tram Depot, which, to be fair was quite large.

I'm now in the Irish countryside and have several sheds. Some of which are also quite large.

I'm only up to 11 bikes anyway :-p

Plus the Tractor..

One of the TI subs Tim, part of the Raleigh empire. Steve will correct me here, but to my knowledge the Reliance (Reliant) Motor Company (as in Robin) was an off-shoot of the Raleigh Motorcycle division. They kept the Reliance name for some export bikes to the US (along with Robin Hood).

Shame it's so expensive, I'd like it as I'm still being anal and trying to get the RI/TI "Set"

GrahamNR17 wrote:
Yes, that's the hubs and rims from the James, which was dismantled.

Dare one ask if you still have the frame set?

just checked it! Can I have dibs on the Rudge Mudguards, one, possibly both of the FG hubs, and both sets of rims please!

right, must go and sell my mother now..

Yes please!!

GrahamNR17 wrote:

hubgearfreak wrote:

GrahamNR17 wrote:, stainless westwood rims...!

*groans*

I've been after some of those for longer than I can remember - and I scour the for sale section here daily!

Is it you selling the Westrick rims on fleabay at the moment? I was about to bid on them.

Graham,
Any cottered "junk" you don't wan't, I'd be delighted to give you beer money for!

Sorry, I've been afk for a few days.

My comments on Mike's bike were pureley subjective, as I'm keener on restoration than modernisation. As much of a fan of Raleigh bikes as I am (god knows I've enough of 'em) I think we can all agree that he's done a truly wonderful job of polishing that particular turd

The "engine" arrived this morning, in excellent order, needs very little work actually, it does need a new carb & coil/lead, but it's got fantastic compression and not a trace of rust!

The two bikes that came with it are not quite so good condition wise - a very poorly ladies unknown (probably a Raleigh) - it's one redeeming feature is that it has a Terry's tennis racket clip on the front fork. Destined for the skip I fear.
A much nicer (I think) pre-war Raleigh men's roadster, very nice large Lucas bell (Steve, you have incoming PM btw..) quadrant shifter and I think K series hub, I've not had a chance to give it a proper look yet. All plastered in about 2-inch thick black hammerite!

Cheers!

Tim

Very very nice Mike. Not wishing to sound critical here, it's a question of taste, but I feel a cottered chainset would have been more apropriate perhaps?
Stunning colour though!

Rob, was it you who thought he had a source of D-section steel to make mudguards stays out of? If so, can you let me in on the secret please!

I'm still un-booked and distinctly unsure if I'll make it. Cathy is a definite no (we are still on speaking terms!)

I think I've now found a local (and cheapish) shot blaster, so work can finally begin. I've decided to try and be stupid, and build up three bikes at the same time (Humber Sports, Raleigh Superbe, Raleigh "All Steel" Bicycle) - or at least have them blasted and sprayed together, as he'll do a bulk discount!

Progress otherwise will be slow, as we're having an extension built on the back of Mum & Dad's house and my time is taken up with that.

I have finally acquired my cyclemaster, that arrives on the 24th. Needs a new carb and new gaskets, throttle & clutch linkages, as well as a new rim & spokes. It does turn over at least!

Long-shot but does anyone have a spare Sturmey Dry Battery Unit please, fleabay seems to have run out

My eternal undying love etc..

Tim2

Greybeard wrote:If Sturmey Archer made stuff in stainless steel, they may look something like this ------

--- and they'd stay shiny forever
I didn't make it for one of my bikes, but for a fellow toggler. No names, no pack drill, but the bike should look a treat when it's done

Steve

Three please

PW wrote:Don't know if anyone's interested but there's an old chap on Cyclechat Cafe wanting to sell his 1952 Rudge Clubman so it can be restored........

Don't shoot me I'm only the (unpaid) messenger.

uuuuuuggggghhhh... Must... resist... temptation....

I have a 1953 Clubman already, but it's a Humber.. I've been wanting a Rudge for ages to complete my set of RI bikes. I'm not registered on cyclechat however!

*Edit*
Made it to Ireland btw, Dad's not in a good way, but still with us physically at least. I'll hopefully be able to post a bit more now that the move is done.. Chris, I'm so sorry I never got back to you with photo's, frame is here with me, was half tempted by Mikes rims for it, as I have a *cough* spare FM hub I could have chucked into it.. I have all the components for that bike, just no rims!

Starting the Superbe Restoration shortly, think I may also do my Humber "Sports" at the same time as I may get a deal from the sprayer!

Take care!
Tim2