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General => Chatter => Topic started by: K.H on January 31, 2016, 08:34:14 PM
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Could you recommend any reading material on classic uk cycles?
I have been following a thread on guys who collect them and its quite interesting, i come accross a few but wouldnt recognise a good one if it bit me
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Hi Keith. I've lost the cycle resto. bug for the past 18 months.
What kind of bikes? There was wealth of handmade frame builders post war, until cars/m'bikes got available and cheaper.
Try this one
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/
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Cheers for the link :)
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General hint on what's interesting / worth saving; quality frames built with Reynolds tubes sets, 531 being the most common.
Or Columbus, if French / Italian.
Tange, Japanese so quite rare.
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Probably not your cup of tea but i am also building something like this
(http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm323/KRH01/SAM_1505_zpsfdcrnrxq.jpg)
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You'll look really daft in your full racing leathers and full face on that.
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I was thinking nice dayglo Lycra :)
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Go electric?
http://www.voltagecycles.com/gallery/golden-ticket/
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Go electric?
http://www.voltagecycles.com/gallery/golden-ticket/
That is one ugly bike.
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I like it, pub bike, bet it costs ££££££ tho
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I like it,
Well, that explains it then.
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Probably not your cup of tea but i am also building something like this
(http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm323/KRH01/SAM_1505_zpsfdcrnrxq.jpg)
Go for a post-war rod braked heavy 'un. They have lazy frame and steering angles suitable for a 'cruiser'.
The sort with enclosed chain case, 3 speed with dynohub. Well made bikes. A shed find might look rough but the main parts will be fine. Not worth much in this state.
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Got a Schwinn today, that will do for the base
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You putting a little 2T motor in it, then?
Off road use only I presume?
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Of course, i wouldnt want to break any laws :)
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How about one of these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYAH1wpUOiw
You would need to become a metrosexual and grow a beard, wear ankle swingers with no socks and be an obnoxious prick about global warming or something... and it costs 6k in Lire de sterling, but hey you get blonde birds in white tops with boobs like KH's avatar giving you the time of day.....
so don't delay, become a twatster today...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEdETIjfngo
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I have got this tree hugging thing
(http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm323/KRH01/Bikes%20and%20cars/002_zpsuttfamdh.jpg) (http://s316.photobucket.com/user/KRH01/media/Bikes%20and%20cars/002_zpsuttfamdh.jpg.html)
There were two in the barn im converting and the owner said if i could get one running i could have the other
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Ah, a Velosolex.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEdETIjfngo
Ha ha, GhostRider on a push bike. That things nuts.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEdETIjfngo
Simply awesome but not very legal on the road in the UK unfortunately. I want...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEdETIjfngo
Simply awesome but not very legal on the road in the UK unfortunately. I want...
Considering your rather Kamikaze attitude to certain things I sometimes wonder if you should be legal on our roads.
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my niece's first go on my ebike...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBaaP65Adug
;)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEdETIjfngo
Simply awesome but not very legal on the road in the UK unfortunately. I want...
Considering your rather Kamikaze attitude to certain things I sometimes wonder if you should be legal on our roads.
There is nothing wrong with joing a motor way from a slip road with a coffee in one hand and a toasted sandwich in the other, steering with your knees, using your elbow to push down the indicator stalk and revving the nuts off your motta doing 65 in 2nd!
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I never knew you drove with such care and consideration, obviously an ASM member.
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Remember Oojimmyflip on VOD who swore blind that cars coming on from a slipway had right of way?
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Remember Oojimmyflip on VOD who swore blind that cars coming on from a slipway had right of way?
They do when being driven by me!!
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That sketch was in Croatia by the way, before they became an EU member state and at the time did not have an extradition treaty with the United Kingdom on driving offenses! Hehe
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Nearly finished
(http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm323/KRH01/Bikes%20and%20cars/Cruiser%20003_zpsxi5adwuu.jpg)
(http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm323/KRH01/Bikes%20and%20cars/Cruiser%20002_zpsxnyt7uht.jpg)
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Liking that very much ... it benefits from the absence of wine bottle labels.
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Liking that very much ... it benefits from the absence of wine bottle labels.
But i did find a "Hudson" sticker for the tank
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Looks great. You are a quick worker!
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Liking that very much ... it benefits from the absence of wine bottle labels.
But i did find a "Hudson" sticker for the tank
Got a sample of what you want? Happy to draw it and give you the file.
It could then be printed and cut in vinyl by most sign companies, or perhaps more authentically but way more costly, it may be possible to have a transfer screen printed.
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Looks great. You are a quick worker!
Winter nights and avoiding housework :)
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Arash needs you on his electric bike project, I reckon.