tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61707392594668927722024-03-12T20:34:53.406-04:00Classic Three SpeedsWhere 3-Speed Enthusiasts can Share Experiences and Discuss Topics of Interest Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-29515007340531857682015-04-03T10:02:00.000-04:002015-04-03T10:02:23.243-04:001957 Raleigh Dawn TouristThe owner of this 1957 Raleigh wanted to get this classic back on the road for leisurely rides to the local post office. This bike has the larger 23" frame, rod brakes, enclosed chaincase, 3-speed Sturmey Archer "AG" rear Dynohub (dated October 1957), and Brooks B-66 saddle. A check of the Raleigh 1957 catalog indicates this particular bike with this equipment is probably a Dawn Tourist model. <br />
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Unfortunately the front and rear lamps and Dry Battery Unit were missing. The front brake pads and anti-vibration plates were missing, and the shifter cable anchorage was missing. The rear of the enclosed chaincase was mangled from the 18 tooth cog coming loose at some point. The owner only wanted to get the bike in rideable condition and not disturb the patina (rust and dirt).<br />
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Since the bike was missing all of the lighting equipment is was determined to switch out the heavy, notchy "AG" hub for an "AW" hub and rims from a donor Raleigh Sports bike. The rod brake pads were replaced and shimmed for proper contact with the cleaned and polished Westrick rims. The chaincase was removed and straighten, the shifter cable anchorage and new indicator were installed, new 19 tooth rear cog installed, and all hubs cones adjusted. After installing new tires, tubes and chain the old classic was again rideable and ready for the road. <br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-19511619856898011912014-01-16T13:03:00.000-05:002014-01-16T13:03:07.977-05:001963 American Machine and Foundry (AMF) / Hercules Three Speed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is an 1963 AMF/Hercules three-speed my son acquired from a local flea market. A typical example of one of the many budget version three-speeds exported to the US by Raleigh.<br />
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Raleigh had acquired most of the smaller British bicycle manufacturers by the late 1950's, including Rudge-Whitworth, BSA, Triumph, Robin Hood, Gazelle and others. Raleigh Industries, along with Tube Investments (TI) which owned Hercules and Phillips comprised the majority bicycle manufacturing in the UK. In 1960 Raleigh Industries was purchased by and was merged into TI .<br />
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Before the merger TI had been exporting re-badged budget versions of their bicycles to the US manufactures, chain stores, and mail order companies, These were sold under the customer's own brand name. This practice of exporting re-badged budget versions of brand named English three-speed bicycles continued after the merger with Raleigh. This is an example of a bike exported to the American Machine and Foundry (AMF) company and marketed as an Hercules/AMF three-speed. AMF had its own RoadMaster bicycle line but these where the typical heavy single speed American balloon tired bikes. Importing a three-speed allowed them to compete in the expanding US market for light weight "English Racer" type bikes. These budget versions were manufactured at the Raleigh plant at Nottingham. The frame was the same as used on the Raleigh Sports. Typically they had a brand unique headbadge and transfers, mattress saddles instead of leather, a generic chainwheel not containing any brand names, initials,or symbols in the web of the chainwheel. These chainwheels were similar to the Williams "utility" model F170, found in catalogs of the period. A more generic fork with a chrome crown, instead of the iconic Raleigh tube fork, Endrick rims instead of the Raleigh Westrick type rim, and no air pump pegs or chaincase bracket braze-ons. They did come equipped with a Sturmey-Archer three-speed hub.</div>
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This particular bike is missing the fenders and chainguard, but since my son intentions were to create a "racer" type build. they won't be needed. It has a Sturmey-Archer "TCW III" three-speed hub. <br />
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Plans are to check the frame and dropout alignment, rebuild the hubs, headset, and bottom brackets, replace the cables chain, and tires wheel truing, and general clean-up and de-rusting. I've never rebuilt a TCW hub, it should be interesting. I have read that these hubs are problematic when it comes to good braking, so we shall see. I have a number of AW type hubs the could be used as a replacement if necessary, but I would like to see how a properly rebuilt and adjusted "TCW" type hub performs.<br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-62702154780936628332014-01-02T10:02:00.000-05:002014-01-02T10:02:33.661-05:00Coffee Mug/Saucer BellHappy New Year!<br />
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For all the Coffeeneuring fans, this is a coffee mug and saucer bike bell purchased over the Holidays from the Wheel Base in Fredrick, MD. The mug handle is the bell striker. Surprisingly; it has a very nice tone.<br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-68325608948702372292013-11-29T11:49:00.001-05:002013-11-29T11:49:39.705-05:00Guest Post from the RideBlogThis is an excellent post from another blog. Well worth reading for any 3-speed enthusiast.<br />
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Several hundred Plaid riders left from Franklin Square and rode to Kingman's Island for the Lumber Jack Smash lunch (hot cakes, eggs and bacon, hot chocolate and cider) and the Lumber Jack Games. Much fun, here is a great <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IUH8Z3GDdqc">Video</a> of all the action.<br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-5109273770443743812013-11-14T11:59:00.000-05:002013-11-14T12:14:55.651-05:00Leather Saddle Bag for the ScorcherToday I received the leather saddle bag I ordered from <a href="http://theleatherbug.com/">The Leather Bug.</a> This bag is handmade by Hein Olivier in Australia, I have no financial interest in endorsing this product. The workmanship is first class and all the fittings are quality stainless steel. He has other bicycle products listed on his web site from handlebar bags to panniers. Shipping took 10 business days to reach VA.<br />
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I've been searching for a unique Black leather bag that would suit the character of the Scorcher project bike. I wanted something small to carry phone, keys, wallet, etc. This bag is just large enough for carrying these items with some room left over for patch kit, tools etc. <br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-64148462996953151712013-11-12T21:07:00.003-05:002013-11-12T21:07:25.171-05:00Lightweight Bikes with Sturmey-Archer HubsThis past weekend I attended the Philadelphia Bike Expo. One of the highlights of the show was a Schwinn Paramount display and seminar. I was surprised to see some 3-speed versions of the Paramount. I never realized that Sturmey-Archer hubs were fitted to the top of line Paramount model. There was a Schwinn Paramount, model P-11, "Tourist", that could be ordered with a Sturmey-Archer hub and upright handlebars. Here are some pictures of the two on display, both were early 1950's.<br />
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The Paramount's were hand built in a special shop using lightweight tubing, very similar to the Carlton/Raleigh relationship. Lightweight bikes (Reynolds 531 tubing etc.) of the early 1950's with 110 mm rear drop out spacing for Sturmey-Archer hubs have always had a special interest to me. Peter C. Kohler has written excellent articles on the Raleigh lightweights such as the <a href="http://www.ipernity.com/blog/286349/579471"> Raleigh Record Ace (RRA)</a> and the various <a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/clubman-kohler.html">Clubman</a> type models.<br />
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Here is another example, the little known Carlton Corinthian:<br />
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and now the Paramount P-11 Tourist. Today they are all very collect able and command high prices. I have never owned or ridden any of them and probably never will, but I can't help but wonder if they actually ride that much better then a common Raleigh Sports 3-speed. I guess it just matters what side of the fence you fall on, rider or collector, but I will continue looking for one I can afford.Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-71593117949684565932013-11-12T14:50:00.000-05:002013-11-14T11:23:08.527-05:00Sturmey-Archer Service ManualsNick over at Three Speed Hubs just posted another vintage Sturmey-Archer service manual <a href="http://threespeedhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sturmey_Archer_Servicing_1941_UK.pdf">Servicing the Sturmey-Archer "A" Range Three-Speed Hubs</a> This is a very interesting publication that has information not contained in some of the latter manuals. For those of you that like to "monkey" with old Sturmey-Archer hubs, its a good addition to your reference library. Also, while your there check-out the other service manuals and vintage catalogs, many contain valuable information on classic three speeds. Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-57816837972417692522013-11-05T16:11:00.003-05:002013-11-14T11:24:07.400-05:00Coffeeneuring - Ride 7 of 7 - The End<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last ride if the 2013 Coffeeneuring Challenge was completed today. I used the recently completed bike from the Scorcher Project (see earlier posts) for this ride. Rode to old town Leesburg, VA. on the W&OD trail to visit "Shoes, Cup and Cork", a converted shoe shop that served customers for 100 years. Total trip length 10.1 miles.<br />
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Some final thoughts on the Coffeeneuring Challenge. I would like to thank Mary at <a href="http://chasingmailboxes.com/">Chasing Mailboxes D.C.</a> for this event. I have thoroughly enjoyed the write-ups and pictures from the many participants. This has been a great incentive to get out and enjoy the splendid Fall weather and exercise some Classic Three Speeds. Thank you so very much.Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-7964566521766244992013-11-04T11:03:00.000-05:002013-11-04T11:03:28.206-05:00Early Raleigh PedalsIf you've been following my posts on refurbishing the 1953 Raleigh Sports Tourist, you know I've been wanting to replace the pedals. The current pedals are from the 1970 Sports I used for the Scorcher Project. These are the later version Raleigh pedals that are not re-buildable, and have a reflector. I recently obtained a odd lot of early Raleigh pedals from eBay. Included were three different style pedals with rubber blocks all 3 1/2" long (wide), and couple that are 4" long. According to some web sources the 3 1/2" pedals were for ladies frames and the 4" were for the gents. My 1949 Comrade Roadster uses 4" pedals and fit my wide feet much better then the 3 1/2" blocks. Here are some pictures of the differences between the pedals in the lot.<br />
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If anyone has additional info on the timelines and different pedal styles used on Raleigh 3-speeds please share. I'm looking for 4" blocks, 4" pedal spindles, and the threaded dust caps. If you know of any sources, or have some to sell please let me know. Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-40469028842121202722013-10-30T20:31:00.000-04:002013-10-31T08:43:46.844-04:00Coffeeneuring - Ride 6 of 7Today was my Coffee Shop Without Walls ride. This was the sixth <a href="http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/09/30/third-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/">Coffeeneuring Challenge</a> ride completed, only one more to go to complete the Challenge. The ride was on the C&O canal tow path between Brunswick, MD and Point of Rocks. I chose the 1972 Raleigh Sports "Gold Edition" for this outing, primarily for its rear rack which was needed to haul the equipment for a proper "brew-up". The Carradice Barley bag was up to the task of carrying my French press, fresh ground coffee beans, and vintage Sierra Club cups. I also carried fresh water since the water at the hiker/biker campground along the C&O are treated with iodine, not the taste I was looking for. I strapped my vintage Svea 123 stove and Sigg-Tourist-Set to the rear rack and we were off. My son Michael accompanied me on the ride with his Nishiki mountain bike, his job was to follow me and report any equipment falling off the bike. Here we are at the start.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-83724270065645675462013-10-24T19:39:00.001-04:002013-10-24T19:39:18.449-04:00DIY Bag Support for the Carradice BarleyDuring the refurbishment of the 1953 Raleigh Sports, I ordered a Carradice Barley saddle bag. This is the first Carradice bag I've owned. They have been made in England since 1930. These bags have gained a very favorable reputation over the years. and are common equipment on many Classic Three Speeds. Here is the bag mounted on the 1953 Sports.<br />
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It is intended to be mounted on the rear saddle loops, but you can see it touches the rear fender and rolls under the seat somewhat. It is also difficult to fasten the rear straps and the contents of the bag will dump out if not careful. There is a metal support available for this bag made by Bagman, but it is expensive and currently out of production. Viewing pictures of the Bagman support on-line shows a rather simple device. <br />
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I decided to attempt and make my own to fit the Brooks B-66 saddle I have on this bike as well as several others. I purchased some 3/16" steel rod from Home Depot. These come in 3' lengths and can be had either unfinished (rusts easily), or with a zinc plated finish. I got one of each for $2.77 and $2.93 respectively. I took some measurements off the bag, bike, and saddle and started bending. Since I anticipated some trail and error until I got the right fit, I used cheaper unfinished rod first as a prototype.<br />
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I want to make some minor adjustments to my measurements, then make another one, using the zinc plated rod. Total cost less than $3.00.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-26084152832225712122013-10-22T16:47:00.000-04:002013-10-22T16:47:13.459-04:00Coffeeneuring - Ride 5 of 7Completed ride 5 of the <a href="http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/09/30/third-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/">Coffeeneuring Challenge</a> this morning. I had all intentions of using the recently completed bike from the Scorcher Project, but...<br />
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because of the morning rain and wet pavement, I opted to use a bike with fenders. I chose the 1953 Raleigh Sports Tourist, it has fenders and the added bonus of an enclosed chaincase. This is the same bike I used for the first Challenge ride. I chose the Vino 9 Market for today's ride. Located on Route 9 about a 1/4 mile from the W&OD at Paeonian Springs, VA. it has been recently refurbished and now includes a nice patio, and speakeasy type bar (The Blind Pig) under the store. On Saturday's they have entertainment on the stage in the patio. The ride there was wet, cool and somber, I was looking forward to a hot cup of coffee on arrival.<br />
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Today's ride was 4.4 miles. On the way home I was thinking about the nice pot of Chipotle Chili I was going to make to brighten the day, but now as I'm writing this the Sun has come out. Although; the simmering Chili does smell good.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-91598903030963023222013-10-21T08:10:00.001-04:002013-10-21T08:17:06.754-04:00The Old Bicycle ShowroomCheck out this short movie, someday I would like to visit this shop. Mr. Gunn I like your style!<br />
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The Scorcher Project for the most part is now completed. I spent yesterday installing the chain, seat, shifter cable, handle bar grips, and headbadge I took it for a quick shake-down ride to try the 5-speed hub, and top tube shifter. It also gave me an opportunity to set the initial seat and handlebar height, and just get a feel how it rides with the unusual handlebar setup.<br />
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I was impressed with how nice it shifted and the very useable gear range of the 5-speed hub. The jury is still out on the handlebar. I had trouble keeping the bar from rotating in the clamp. I kept tightening up on the bolt but stopped for fear of stripping it. I will need to shim it with something. I've used aluminum duct tape before on another bike and it did the trick. The overall riding position felt comfortable, but your hand position is lower then on a typical Sports, giving a more racy feel. The coaster brake took some getting use to, I haven't had these on a bike since I was a kid; however, it did stop nicely. I do like the bike's clean look without having all the brake hardware and cables attached.<br />
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These are the shifter parts that came with the hub. The long thing in the middle is a fulcrum lever, with its plastic cover above. The bottom part is a pulley that the toggle chain runs on. I really didn't want to put these modern plastic parts on a Raleigh "All Steel" bike, so I used an old school axle nut with window instead. Seems to be working OK.<br />
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One thing I noticed about using this hub on a 3-speed Sports frame was that the coaster brake lever did not align properly with the left chain stay. When I installed the brake arm clamp on the chain stay it pulled the brake arm lever inward causing the hub to tighten up. I used an old AW hub axle spacer and some washers to position the arm outward and this fixed the problem. I need to make a proper sized spacer in the future. <br />
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I had removed the headbadge when the frame was powder coated. I was able to source some #0, 1/8" drive screws to re-install the badge. The headbadge shown is from the 1953 Sports, not the one I installed which is the original 1970 badge.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-1343372026758057942013-10-16T20:03:00.000-04:002013-10-16T20:03:41.097-04:00Coffeeneuring - Ride 4 of 7Today was a cloudy muggy day, definitely not Fall like, but the <a href="http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/09/30/third-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/">Coffeeneuring Challenge</a> must be obeyed. Ride 4 took me to Black Dog Coffee, which is located in the It's Bazaar building in old town Purcellville. For today's ride I chose my 1972 "Gold Edition" Raleigh Sports. This bike was recently acquired, but has not been refurbished yet; however, it did see action in the DC Seersucker Social. <br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-55081445875586208712013-10-16T09:04:00.000-04:002013-10-16T09:04:29.415-04:00Coffeeneuring - Guest PostAs part of my participation in this years edition of the <a href="http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/09/30/third-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/">Coffeeneuring Challenge.</a> I'm responding a request to create a Guest Post using 7 questions developed by the founder to the Challenge. So here it goes:<br />
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Currently living in Purcellville, VA., a resident for 33 years. Born in DC, and have live in the Metro area ever since.<br />
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I had just finished the refurbishment of a 1953 Raleigh Sports Tourist, when I saw the announcement of the 3rd Annual Challenge. This seemed like a perfect fit with my fondness for old 3-speed bikes, good coffee, and beautiful Fall mornings. It would be the good way to get the '53 Sports sorted out, and provide an opportunity to exercise other 3-speeds I own.<br />
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I'll be riding a 1949 Comrade Roadster Model, 1953 Raleigh Sports Tourist, and a 1972 "Gold Edition" Raleigh Sports. These are all British 3-speeds, they are comfortable with upright riding position, are unpretentious, and just enough gears to deal with most terrain. A perfect bike for casual jaunts to the local coffee shops.<br />
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I'm intending to ride in Purcellville for as many of the 7 trips as I can, but I don't believe there are that many coffee shops available. I'm trying to avoid using the big chain shops/stores, I plan on using only Mom & Pop shops. I do want to plan at least one "Coffee Shop Without Walls" trip. I will be packing my vintage Svea 123 stove and Sigg Tourist set; some fresh ground beans; French press; and ride somewhere to have a "Brew-Up". Probably on the C&O canal at one of the hiker/biker campsites. Is the canal even open because of the Government shutdown?<br />
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All of the shops have been excellent thus far. Purcellville for a small town has a good selection of coffee shops; however, there has really been an increase in local vineyards, craft breweries, and now a distillery, Catoctin Creek. Is there Beerneuring, Wineneuring , or Whiskyneuring in the future? <br />
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I used to ride a lot on my 1970's era Reynolds 531 framed custom 10-speed with the Potomac Peddlers. I still enjoy riding the 10 speed, but I now prefer more casual, comfortable rides on a 3-speed. I last big ride I did was the Seagull Century (metric) on the Eastern shore, this event gets a huge turnout. I also enjoy the organized rides in DC sponsored by the Bicycle Space, and the Seersucker Social and Tweed Ride put on by Dandies & Quaintrelles.<br />
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Nothing is particular, just wanted to Thank You for your efforts in putting on the Challenge, I'm having a good time with it thus far.Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-39968594084157402782013-10-15T16:46:00.000-04:002013-10-15T16:46:21.846-04:00Coffeeneuring - Ride 3 of 7Beautiful day for a ride, especially after all the rain last week. I started the ride in Paeonian Springs on the W&OD trail, and rode to <a href="http://www.aroundtheblockbooks.com/Home_Page.php">Around the Block Books</a> for my third ride of the <a href="http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/09/30/third-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/">Coffeeneuring Challenge</a>. This was my first visit since they relocated to the second floor above Trails Ends Cycling at the Western terminus of the W&OD trail. They sell used books and have great coffee and sweets. There are two sections to the store "Chapter 1", which contains the coffee and sweets, and 2008 and later books; and on the second floor is "Chapter 2", with a very cozy reading/sitting area and more books. There motto is "We Encourage Loitering". I normally do not use the word delightful; however, this is a perfect word to describe this place. I enjoyed my coffee and muffin while having interesting conversation with the owners. It was like having morning coffee at a friends house. In the course of the conversation my fondness for old bikes came up, and with that I was quickly presented with 1973 edition of "Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manual", which is now mine.<br />
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Today I used my 1949 Comrade Roadster Model for the trip, built by the Comrade Cycle Co. of Darlaston England. This is a classic 3-speed with rod brakes and quadrant shifter. The total ride length was 11.6 miles, at one point on the ride I hit 19.77 MPH, not bad for a 48 lb., 64 year old three speed.<br />
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Before I mounted the tires I wanted to remove the reflective tape on the sidewall of the tires. I won't be riding this bike a night, and I thought the tire would look better on this type of build without the tape. It was fairly easy to peel it off.<br />
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I'll be using the original Raleigh front hub from the 1970 Sports. Instead of cutting the hub out of the original rim I wanted to save the spokes, so I disassembled the wheel. This takes longer, but is necessary if the spokes are to be saved.<br />
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I cleaned and buff the hub, replaced the bearings and repacked the the races with new grease. The hub can now be laced to the black rims.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-41228209298079816942013-10-12T15:05:00.000-04:002013-10-12T15:05:11.997-04:00Scorcher Project - Preparing the Strumey-Archer X-RC5(W) HubI will be using a modern (Sun Race) Sturmey-Archer hub, X-RC5(W) for this project.<br />
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This is a 5-speed, coaster brake, wide ratio hub. I'm using a coaster brake model to eliminate all of the brakes and cables, giving the Scorcher a clean, minimalistic, appearance. In this hub third gear is direct drive (1.0 ratio), with two lower gears, .75 and .625 reductions respectively, and two higher gears of 1.33 and 1.6. The three middle gear ratios are very close to those of a classic Sturmey-Archer 3-speed AW hub. The hub came from the factory with a 3/32", 18 tooth cog. Since I will be using it with the original 1970 Sports 48 tooth chain wheel which is made for a 1/8" wide chain, I replaced the cog with a 1/8", 22 tooth, which will provide a lower overall gear range, with the middle three gear ratios similar to what I'm use to when riding a 22 tooth AW hub. <br />
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This hub has a over-the-locknut distance (O.L.D.), of 127 mm. This is much wider then the original 110 mm AW that came with the Sports frame. The use of the wider hub required spreading the rear drop outs to accommodate the increased width of the 127 mm hub. This was accomplished before sending the frame to be powder coated. The frame was also modified to accept a Sturmey-Archer indexed shift lever by having friend John braze a shifter boss to the top tube, again this was performed before powder coating.<br />
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I knew the wider hub would require adjustments to the chain line on the Sports frame. Using the method described in my July 2013 post "Adjusting Chain line on the Sturmey-Archer AW hub". I calculated the front chain line to be 41.3 mm. Using the hub as configured from the factory I measured the hub and calculated the rear chain line to be 48.5 mm., resulting in a chain line difference of 7 mm.<br />
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Since there is really no way to adjust the front chain line with the Raleigh bottom bracket and crank/chain wheel, I would need to move the rear hub chain line to the left. Unfortunately; this new hub does not have as many adjustment opportunities as a classic AW. There are no cog spacers or additional spacers on the hub axle that could be re-configured. It does use a dished cog that can be flipped, but it was already positioned to the inside. There was a large 5.5 mm thick cone lock-nut on the left brake side of the hub, I replaced it with a standard lock-nut from a AW hub which is only 3 mm thick. I also added a 3 mm washer to the right side under the cone lock-nut. Together these adjustments moved the rear chain line to the left by approximately 3.5 mm, but did not significantly change the O.L.D. of the hub so it would still fit within the expanded dropout spacing. Not perfect but better then the original 7 mm difference.<br />
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Next step in the Scorcher project will be wheel lacing.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-22187003578542260502013-10-11T16:22:00.000-04:002013-10-11T16:22:51.115-04:00Scorcher Project - Bottom Bracket/Crank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The frame and other parts now powder coated and I'm ready to start reassemble. First will be working on the bottom bracket and crank. I will be using the original 1970 Sports bottom bracket. I cleaned the old grease from the cups and spindle, replaced the 22 (11 each side) 1/4" ball bearings, packed the cups with new grease, then installed and adjusted the spindle play.<br />
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The crank is also from the 1970 Sports. I wanted to retain the Raleigh Huron chain wheel and cranks. The surface rust was removed then polished and buffed. Next was to install the crank cotters. The Sports uses a 9.5 mm cotter. These once were very common to find, but finding quality cotters is getting more difficult. I was able to purchase some excellent quality cotters from my LBS, Velo-Classique; however the flat on the cotters would need to be filed to fit the Raleigh cranks. <br />
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I used a method discovered on the web to position/hold the cotter in the vice for filing. It uses a magnet and spacers to hold the cotter, so the flat will be held parallel with the vice jaws when filing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cotter is positioned in the vice across the spacers, then the vice is tighten to hold the cotter. The flat of the cotter is held parallel above the vice jaws by the height of the spacers used. </td></tr>
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Here are the bottom bracket and crank installed. I will be using MKS Sylvan "rat trap" pedals for this project.<br />
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This is the bike partially assembled with the hub resting in the dropouts.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-88402267494306264232013-10-09T18:53:00.000-04:002013-10-16T19:12:21.825-04:00Coffeeneuring, Ride 2 of 7Another Coffeeneuring Challenge ride completed. I'm retired so according to the rules (<a href="http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/09/30/third-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/">http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/09/30/third-annual-chasing-mailboxes-coffeeneuring-challenge/</a>) I can pick any two days of the week for my weekend. I will be using Tues.and Weds. for my rides. Today's ride was cloudy and cool. The rest of the week in these parts looks like plenty of windy rainy weather, so I was happy to get my second ride in today. I started at the Purcellville train station which is also the Western terminus of the W&OD bike trail. I used my recently refurbished 1953 Raleigh Sports for this outing.<br />
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A short ride down the W&OD then into town for a stop at Market Street Coffee. Today I was conservative and just ordered a regular coffee instead of a fancy pour, but I got a little racy with a Vanilla and Orange iced scone. Total ride length 3.2 miles.<br />
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<br />Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-51939312149938330922013-10-08T17:36:00.000-04:002013-10-08T17:36:13.712-04:00The Path Racer/Scorcher ProjectIn my July 2013 post "1953 Raleigh Sports Tourist Model 23" I mentioned the desire to replicate a path racer/scorcher type bicycle. I was originally going to use the 1953 Sports for this project but decided to refurbish it. Instead I will be using a 1970 Raleigh Sports, there will be little effort used to maintain its originality, this will be a fun build that will hopefully give the appearance of a vintage racer. My only requirement was that it will have a Sturmey Archer hub and cotter crank.<br />
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I will be using a new (Sun Race) 5-speed Sturmey-Archer hub, X-RC5(W). This is a wider hub (127mm) then the original 110mm 3-speed AW.<br />
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In order to accommodate the wider hub the rear drop-outs had to be spread (cold set) to the wider hub dimension. This was accomplished by using a long 2x4 between the seat post and rear triangle to leverage drop-outs outward.<br />
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The original color of the Sports was a Bronze Green, I had the frame, fork, alloy rims (Sun CR-18), and handle bar and stem powder coated a Satin Black.<br />
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The handle bar used is a shorten and flipped cruiser type alloy bar. In order to get the bar back to a more reasonable height I'll be using a longer alloy stem with a steep vertical extension.<br />
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Next will be setting the chain line and initial assemble.<br />
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Please share your comments and experiences.<br />
Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-6464040782082912252013-10-08T15:25:00.000-04:002013-10-09T12:01:42.645-04:00Coffeeneuring, Ride 1 of 7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year I will be participating in the Coffeeneuring Challenge. Coffeeneuring is a casual bicycle ride to a local coffee shop. The Challenge is you must visit 7 different coffee shops between Oct. 5 and Nov. 17, 2013, the total ride length must be at least two miles, and you can only ride two days out of the week, normally this would be the weekend, but there are some exceptions. This is the third year the event has been staged, full rules and description are here:<br />
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All rides must be recorded and submitted, I will using this Blog to record my rides. Those successfully finishing the Challenge will be awarded a prize. This is a perfect way to sort out the 1953 Sports, and exercise some of my other three speeds while enjoying the beautiful Fall mornings. Today I completed my first of 7 rides, I visited LoCo (stands for Loudoun County) Joe's in Purcellville, VA. A nice latte and butterscotch muffin for my first ride of 2.2 miles.<br />
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Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170739259466892772.post-7056060115023456572013-10-08T13:39:00.000-04:002013-10-09T17:33:06.775-04:00New Fork for the Sports Tourist and Other StuffThanks to Nick at <a href="http://threespeedhub.com/">ThreeSpeedHub.com</a> I was able to source a used replacement fork for the 1953 Sports Tourist. It's a later version of the ubiquitous Sports fork with stamped drop-outs instead of the earlier forged ends, but its straight. Another benefit is that the front brake pads now can be adjusted to hit the rim. The original fork was so bent the pads would rub the tire even at their lowest setting. Here's the bike with the replacement fork, and new Carradice Barley bag from England. This bike is 99% complete now, still looking for period correct pedals (no reflectors), and a support for the Barley bag. I'm still undecided about painting the frame and applying new decals.<br />
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I also ordered some of Nick's repo Britannia handle bar grips. These are nice reproductions, made from actual rubber not the vinyl/plastic. Affordable vintage rubber grips are difficult to find, I hope there are more rubber reproductions of classic three speed grips in the future.<br />
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Just finished reading "Raleigh, Past and Presence of an Iconic Bicycle Brand", a book about the history Raleigh bicycle factory. This is a very comprehensive history of the management, expansion, consolidation, and products of the factory from the beginning until its closure.<br />
Written by Tony Hadland who is also the author of "The Sturmey-Archer Story", it contains many interesting photographs and drawings of the factory and products.<br />
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Soon I will be starting my next project which is the path racer/scorcher build mention in my very first post.Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163509905980577885noreply@blogger.com2