I have the frame for a Clyde of Dagenham bicycle. Unable to find any info on the net for this company. It has great provenance -- was purchased in Canada mid-1950s. Does anyone have any information on this company? All the original paint, decals. Looking for assistance on value, etc. Will give details. by: 24.5.166.227 |
My pump ain't pumping. Any clues on how to renew the seal inside? I've got a chrome fit-between-the-pump-pips model stamped "Made in England" on the top. Cheers, Chris Oakland, CA by: 66.81.114.36 |
Pull it apart...remove the old leather diaphragm and go to an old world plumber to get one the same size & thickness or cut down from a larger one. Totally smear the leather in grease before reforming it into the cup and screw back together. The size is critical by: 70.51.146.180 |
A plumber? Do water pumps use the same diaphram? I've also had success getting an old pump working just by regreasing and reshaping the existing diaphram. Might try that first. -Bryan by: 172.162.246.17 |
I had to buy a box of blumels washers out of England to repair my pump.Took for ever to get a box on Ebay! Someone should offer these.Wonder if the rubber washers in those cheap Huffy Plastic pumps would work?Guess someone else will have to be desparate and find out---I got my supply---sam by: 68.93.141.216 |
The leather is similar in thickness and quality to those used in hand-pumps. Any thick hide should work...an old brooks saddle perhaps? Hmmm by: 70.51.125.58 |
Try this site out - it's worked pretty well for me and quite a few others: http://upl.silentwhisper.net/user/xregister_new.php Let's see your collections! -Kurt by: 64.12.116.202 |
As an early kick off for the Larz Anderson Bicycle Show at the Museum of Transortation on Sunday, August 14th, in Brookline, Massachusetts the Museum of Transportation is hosting it's annual Italian Car Day on Sunday May 22nd and is hosting a Concour of Vintage Italian bicycles and motorcycles as a part of this scheduled event. To find more information about this event please click on the link below to the events calendar for the Museum schedule of events. Peter Naiman Shorewood, WI http://www.mot.org/Events/lawn.html by: 24.167.249.91 |
I'll be at the ALL THINGS BICYCLE SWAPMEET http://www.acmebicyclecompany.com/swapmeet.htm in Kansas City on Sunday May 15 With the items listed below.... Lots of misc balloon & other fenders. 1960 Schwinn Traveler 3speed $75 stainless fenders nice condition 1910 Mead Ranger Coaster Brake Deluxe Mead's top model that year...lots of extras like the chain stay mounted chain brush. great saddle. 90% original paint $600 very good condtion (except tires are shot) 1962 Raleigh Gran Sport (all original XLNT condition)metallic green Campy & GB components. $750 1917 Mead tall frame motor bike. $110 Pre WW2 Hercules All weather model. Rod brakes. 26" wheels WW2 Gal's Dayton Victory bike. $65 Lots of misc parts 1890's thru modern. pedals w/o mates for trade or sale. Willing to trade for old randonneur & Brit/Euro touring stuff. 24" to 25" frame size. Or a Mead Hurrycycle. I can be reached at cycletruck@aol.com 816/803/1515 Good hunting! Calvert by: 64.12.116.202 |