Hi, Thought i would share my project slowbike.
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... deable.jpg
I had seen this old school rodbrake bike in a local builders old yard and after many years of visiting and thinking it was cool, got some motivation from my pastor to build a slowbike for meandering around on. then i found this website.
there are many talented people on here and your bikes are fantastic.
I had hoped to find out what make it was and restore faithfully, but the headtube decal didnt give me enough information.
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... 010175.jpg
So i just went with new chrome, new rodbrakes and various othe parts. Basically all that i kept of the original was the frame.
This was my first attempt at spraying too, and it passes the 6ft test.
after several months and waiting for a cotterpin chainset for ages, the bike was rideable, but the sturmey archer was stuck in its highest gear and meant i couldnt ride it up my road!
4 quid and a small custom bracket later, i have 3 working gears and have ridden a couple of miles with no problems. Just need to stop the full chainguard from rubbing and its done. Full chaingaurd is cool, but is a real pain to fit and set up so nothing rubs. Required some molding with a ballpein hammer.
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... earhub.jpg
The rear hub is a 50's 3spd dyno hub and definitely a bonus as the pair of wheels came as you see for £26, no derusting necassary. One of the dyno connectors is missing, but if i can solder a connection on there, with a bit of luck i will be able to hook up some lights. Sweet.
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... ythere.jpg
I wondered what you guys think i should do to it next.
I'm thinking the classic lines of some whitewalls and maybe changing the seat for something different as that repro one is a bit wierd to ride on. I saw the tandem on here where the guy painted his rims red and kinda like that, but cant do it to these rims (genuine raleigh stainless 26 by 1/3/8s).
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... racen1.jpg
I also have this blue saracen which i use for riding to town, locking up, doing the errands and coming back to the complete bike to ride home on. Was thinking of doing something to that, but must keep it looking nothing special to avoid unwanted attention.
Just wanted someone elses input.
The garage is pretty busy as i have 3 bikes, the misses 2 and i am on a strict one in one out promise. I would love to get a cruiser or chop, but like my slowbike too.
Thanks for your time
Nige
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... deable.jpg
I had seen this old school rodbrake bike in a local builders old yard and after many years of visiting and thinking it was cool, got some motivation from my pastor to build a slowbike for meandering around on. then i found this website.
there are many talented people on here and your bikes are fantastic.
I had hoped to find out what make it was and restore faithfully, but the headtube decal didnt give me enough information.
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... 010175.jpg
So i just went with new chrome, new rodbrakes and various othe parts. Basically all that i kept of the original was the frame.
This was my first attempt at spraying too, and it passes the 6ft test.
after several months and waiting for a cotterpin chainset for ages, the bike was rideable, but the sturmey archer was stuck in its highest gear and meant i couldnt ride it up my road!
4 quid and a small custom bracket later, i have 3 working gears and have ridden a couple of miles with no problems. Just need to stop the full chainguard from rubbing and its done. Full chaingaurd is cool, but is a real pain to fit and set up so nothing rubs. Required some molding with a ballpein hammer.
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... earhub.jpg
The rear hub is a 50's 3spd dyno hub and definitely a bonus as the pair of wheels came as you see for £26, no derusting necassary. One of the dyno connectors is missing, but if i can solder a connection on there, with a bit of luck i will be able to hook up some lights. Sweet.
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... ythere.jpg
I wondered what you guys think i should do to it next.
I'm thinking the classic lines of some whitewalls and maybe changing the seat for something different as that repro one is a bit wierd to ride on. I saw the tandem on here where the guy painted his rims red and kinda like that, but cant do it to these rims (genuine raleigh stainless 26 by 1/3/8s).
http://s585.photobucket.com/albums/ss29 ... racen1.jpg
I also have this blue saracen which i use for riding to town, locking up, doing the errands and coming back to the complete bike to ride home on. Was thinking of doing something to that, but must keep it looking nothing special to avoid unwanted attention.
Just wanted someone elses input.
The garage is pretty busy as i have 3 bikes, the misses 2 and i am on a strict one in one out promise. I would love to get a cruiser or chop, but like my slowbike too.
Thanks for your time
Nige
