SideshowBob-
@user118122 thanks for the info! Yes it looked like it had been ridden like that for a long time.
@SideshowBob no not really, too many projects on the go so when I get demoralised with one I fertle with one of the others! I do have another slightly worse front Blumfield, haven't had the heart to check the cones yet! Fingers crossed. I do now have waterslide transfers to go on this when I've got the headbadge done and found a suitable headset.
-
@SideshowBob playing my post back in my head it sounded pretty pretty weak. So I checked and the replacement front cones are good! Wahey, these hubs shall go to the ball. Started servicing the rear now too.
I’m thinking of putting 26 1/4” rims on these hubs and trying the Compass Elk Pass tyres. Not sure if anyone has tried them? Is putting in an order anytime soon?
You are reading a single comment by @SideshowBob and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
veloham
Some more exciting pictures ... I think these hubs will be gracing the ROH. I absolutely love the look of these Blumfield hubs. I do like a large flange, but these are pretty tasty none the less. The rear is nos and I haven't serviced it yet, the front was fairly well used but no bad dings. I've given it a gentle polish and serviced - one of the cones is pitted which is a bummer. I can't really feel it by hand, so might get away with it. On the lookout for a cheap ratty front to cannibalize or please let me know if you have one going spare.
The anodized track nuts make me a bit weak kneed. Pretty pretty rare, there's pics on the internet of green ones and blue on an amazing Ephgrave on classiclightweights. I asked Hilary Stone if he had any, not expecting any luck, but he had nos gold ones! At a reasonable price too. They are probably just for pics, not sure about 70 year old alloy threads!
I have some Cyclo 'True Track' chain adjusters for forward facing dropouts and some steel Chater Lea track nuts, so think those will be for riding.