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  • That Serotta is really lovely!
    Is the Carbon one a real Specialized?

  • just got a front wheel to better match the new designated daily driverr

    problem is the axle has lateral play when outer bolts are tight?

  • don't you already have your own thread?

  • Sounds like you need to tighten the cones, or replace the bearings by the way.

    Mechanics forum >>>>>>>>>>>>

  • Or do the above, but spend less time with the paper and finish it with a drill and some of these...

    ...add some polishing compound...

    Hi shiny MASH.

    any links to online distributors or just look on the bay?

  • Bought from here a couple of years ago, been standing in my living room for far too long, managed to get it together a few months ago, thinking of getting some new bars and maybe a new post if I can get the aero post to be friends with the flite (the angle)

  • ^nice!
    look stem: kinda ugly, kinda cool

  • titan lux from an old monark

  • Brakeless on tubs but not a track bike...

  • Junker both yours?

  • Very ugly stem.

  • Bought from here a couple of years ago, been standing in my living room for far too long, managed to get it together a few months ago, thinking of getting some new bars and maybe a new post if I can get the aero post to be friends with the flite (the angle)

    Rad, almost looks like a Yeti!

  • Junker both yours?

    yes.

  • Bought from here a couple of years ago, been standing in my living room for far too long, managed to get it together a few months ago, thinking of getting some new bars and maybe a new post if I can get the aero post to be friends with the flite (the angle)

    Jeeees..... I remember this bike as if it was yesterday.. When I was looking for my first track frame. Stunning frame set..

  • What a good page (previous), the motta is very cool.
    Lievens is beautiful, love the paint.
    Chris I like the pub bike.

  • Heyl, is this frame Belgian? Or Dutch?

  • Heyl, is this frame Belgian? Or Dutch?

    It's belgian, although the BB is italian threaded so I don't really know what's under the paint. It came with a campa BB and headset so I'm guessing it's something italian under there, unless belgian built bikes also used that stuff.

  • I just bought myself another doer upper from Ebay. A 1954 Higgins Ultralite trike. It cost me £180 and these pictures show the condition of it, at the time of purchase. It is obviously in a completely un-rideable condition, missing many of the parts normally considered essential. Those parts that do remain, are in pretty poor, to non salvageable condition. However, the frame and forks appear to be in reasonably good condition, with no particular issues that raise concerns.

    This is in truth, nothing other than a rather bizarre assembly of rusty metal tubes, cunningly formed into a well in which to throw reckless amounts of money, time and, effort. Bringing something like this back to life is a ridiculous endeavour, with few benefits and zero chance of recouping any moneys expended. It is taken on purely as a labour of love. I like taking old bikes and making them work again and I happen to like riding and racing old trikes. Regardless of any money spent, it will still be a lot cheaper than having a new one custom built.

    This picture shows a detail of the axle assembly loops and a flip floppable two wheel drive differential. It helps when cornering by transferring all the power to the wheel turning with least resistance and can be turned on the axles to be geared or fixed single speed. As I already have a 1961 Higgins trike with a 3x10 Campagnolo drive chain, I am considering building this one into a single speed machine.

  • ^nice!
    look stem: kinda ugly, kinda cool

    Rad

  • Apart from the stem, imagine how much hotter it'd be with a normal quill.

  • Jag + riser = done.

  • anyone in North have some assembly paste and a torque wrench? My Doric seatpost really wants to be fitted.

    Also removing the sticky residue from decals, any tricks?

  • White spirits or wd40.

  • always wanted a racing trike. had to turn down a tandem trike the other day, no room in the stable. interesting project. re-spray, totally renovate?

  • anyone in North have some assembly paste and a torque wrench? My Doric seatpost really wants to be fitted.

    Also removing the sticky residue from decals, any tricks?

    One of the best glue, old dirt marks remover.


    TESA 60042

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