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Definitely interested in a few pics..!
I have just finished building up my Stronglight cranks, TA single adaptor with 1/8 46t track ring. To be honest it's all thanks to @veloham for locating the parts.
Just need a suitable axle now, as the axle I took out has worn bearing surfaces.
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I know they’re not the prettiest but that chainset does it for me. Sounds a bit weird but it looks better on a bike too, a la @clubman’s Duckett.
Got a few options for the ROH: 1) double fluted BSA but maybe a bit too shabby for a refinished frame; 2) rechromed Chater Lea round cranks, nos ring - rechroming is underway but often just looks wrong unfortunately; 3) Williams 1200 but looks like guy I bought it from cleaned it with a Brillo pad, scratched to buggery; 4) I don’t think Stronglight for this one but always tempting!
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Duckett Brakes
When I first got this bike it had an Ambra Superga calliper (front only). Since it had Westwood rims which seemed original I assumed this was a modification, and an unwise one since the rims didn't have a suitable braking surface. I thought I'd be more period correct and safer with the stirrup brake which you can see.
However, I've since learnt that there was what might be called a transitional period when it was fairly common to use callipers on Westwood rims - they can't have been very effective. My Grandfather (b.1885) was convinced that Westwoods 'rolled' better than Endricks and probably he wasn't the only one who believed this. It's certainly true that a basic steel Endricks do not ride very well.
The rear brake is a Resilion modified with a Mafac style straddle cable (because I hadn't got the right Resilion cable to hand). I added this when I used the bike for an 'Eighty Miles in a Day at Eighty Years of Age' clubrun organised to celebrate a clubmate's birthday. The bike was about the same age as the clubmate - both got round without problems.
The chainset is anachronistic. I have got the original BSA set, but as stated elsewhere I don't like 6.5" cranks, especially not for long arduous rides.
As to handling, all I'll say is -it's not too bad, once you've got used to it.
If antone's interested I may by able to find the 1914 route card for the 100 and a pic of me riding the bike on that course.