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| I have been going through some old bicycle stuff of mine and I started thinking about my Dad's old bike. I'm trying to figure out what it is/was... He says he bought it somewhere around 1966. It was originally a 5-speed. It had cotter-type cranks and a single shifter on the down tube. In the late 80's when I was riding competitively I "upgraded" has bike for him with new cranks (a double) and a new rear derailleur. images of bike (with close-ups) can be found here: http://s326.photobucket.com/albums/k431/pwm1554/
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| Hi: I'm looking for a pair of Raleigh DL-1 handlebars, pre 1970's with the flatter profile than that found on the later models that have the forward sweep. Many thanks, Mike by: 71.192.166.40 |
| Well done all! Looks like it was a B.S.A.then.Never thought that this would be identified,I work about a quarter or a mile away from it on the Brooklands Estate,anybody want it? (only joking,I am not going down there)I will try not to find any more wrecks for you,though spotted a cracker on the back of a council lorry the other week where they had been dredging the canal (Wey Navigational) It was just a solid bit of rust!Sorry about the bike shed entry,tried putting a photo on.Not trying again! by: 86.0.56.31 |
| Guess Matthew and myself will be getting a pint or 2 then? by: 195.137.87.130 |
| Oh the choices! Adnams Explorer or Shepherd Neame Spitfire. What shall I have? Matthew - time gentlemen please. by: 81.109.212.152 |
| Good choices Matthew!How about some Ruddles County or Abbots Ales!Would love to buy you a pint or two.Having a couple myself at the moment,yum! by: 86.0.56.31 |
| P.S. Matthew what are dropouts? Not heard of them before. by: 86.0.56.31 |
| Add to that Butcombe,London Pride,6X,Potholer,the list goes on and on as long as it aint chilled and or fizzy by: 78.33.123.28 |
| Hi Stephen, Try looking at my readers rides photos with pictures of the slots where a rear wheel fits the frame and the wheel can be slackened off and dropped out. The drop outs> Pete, Don't forget Old Speckled hen, or anything brewed by Woodfordes, my local brewers. Matthew - my round? by: 82.3.242.191 |
| Bike shed! by: 86.0.56.31 |
| Is this a cryptic clue or one of the twelve pictures ? Steve - the cogs are turning. by: 93.96.36.127 |
| I love these type pictures of the old British bicycles out in the garden, having been pulled from the shed. Either in the garden or alongside a lone stone wall. I wish somebody would market a calander with the famous English bikes. Take a look at these pictures! e- bay item # 290244455128 1930's Raleigh Sports model gents cycle by: 161.226.4.6 |
| Which twelve bikes would you choose ?...and why ? Don't forget that there would be another calendar the following year ! You can't have the same model twice in one year. Steve - I know what my favourite is ! by: 93.96.36.127 |