Current Projects chat and miscellany

i have a 50's post bike for sale.......

This is my one currently:

my 1939 trade bike now has a wooden box and a better gear ratio.

Love it.

eyebrows: that looks like a sweet ride, very similar set-up to mine in set up.

This is amazingly cool

make the rack/box yourself?

the rat path is mega fun to ride. it has a gear ratio of 52/16 so it picks up speed! need some foot retention though.....still want to make my own out of a leather belt....

Not one for hill climbs then, more of a gentle cruiser...

make the rack/box yourself?

Rack yep, box is just a marine- lacquered wine box...
thinking of expanding the box size in the future, as its just a little small.
If I do- I'll build a better rack.

rat path is my new favourite reader wife

ha, thanks spotter.

Not one for hill climbs then, more of a gentle cruiser...

it goes like the wind, almost track ratio. if you get a little speed before you hit the hill, it should get up it ok.

I have acquired some bars like these which have a 35mm rise-

What sort of brake lever should I use? MTB?

rat path is my new favourite reader wife

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What sort of brake lever should I use? MTB?

Probably, they are most likely 22.2mm. If you're using road calipers, you should really use flat-bar road levers, as they have the correct pull ratio.

I picked the rat path up from an older gent. I went to collect a record player he was selling and saw a frame hanging with some hose-pipes . It had been sitting in his garage for over 20 years. He started to strip off the paint with the intention of re-spraying it, but time got the better of him and he stopped riding. I tried to offer him some money, but he wanted it to go to a good home and be used. I sanded off the rust and clear lacquered it....... built it from leftover parts.

Probably, they are most likely 22.2mm. If you're using road calipers, you should really use flat-bar road levers, as they have the correct pull ratio.

Thanks, hadn't realised that there were road flat bar components. Tiagra should do the trick http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/129/shimano_bl4600/shimano-bl-4600-tiagra-brake-levers-for-flat-handlebars.html

This is my Holdsworth:

I like it more every time I ride it, but the paint and decals are a little tired:

The colour it is now is alright:

But I was thinking of treating it to a visit to Armourtex at some point and perhaps getting something a little different (assuming I could get a new set of decals easy enough). I like the idea of a sparkly dark silver, or a darker charcoal grey colour.

Does anyone have any strong opposition or better suggestions?

i got bent forks on my bike, they are threaded forks with quill stem, and i can't find a suitable replacement and i've just seen a set of 1 inch not threaded forks in the bike shop, can i get a new headset/stem and use these?

Yes, you could. Should be easy enough to get replacement threaded fork though?

Yes, you could. Should be easy enough to get replacement threaded fork though?

not sure, cause its a large size it needs a really long steerer

not sure, cause its a large size it needs a really long steerer

Find a 1 inch a-head fork and add thread to it?

Find a 1 inch a-head fork and add thread to it?

this is difficult, and probably the most expensive option.

not sure, cause its a large size it needs a really long steerer

what size? shouldn't be too hard to find some threaded forks with uber long steerer. alternatively you could buy a one inch threadless headset and use one inch threadless forks.

Have you had a look in BLB?

Otherwise just wait for some on ebay.

Surly steamroller forks are an option and then just upgrade to ahead.