Pre 1950s rides of LFGSS: old bikes, vintage rats, classic lightweights

dropout replacement is a feasible theory.
As far as I know, Stallard frame numbers are on the non-drive side dropout & headtube

Cheers, for this, I wasn't familiar with the close ratio hub.

My father is of slightly later vintage but still has great reverence for 4 & 5 speed Sturmey Archer

Sturmey hubs are not completely impractical for time trialling.

Here's my attempt to use one. I didn't really set out to prove the value of hub gears, but I had a frame I wanted to use which wasn't really suitable for fixed. I found I was getting results as good or better than I'd been getting on my conventional semi - modern geared bike, so I had this wheel built with a Fiamme sprint rim and bladed spokes. The hub is an AM, that is, a 3 speed medium ratio.

With the 15 sprocket as shown and a 51 tooth ring this gave gears of 79,90 and 104" - the equivalent of a block with 13,15 and 17 tooth sprockets. I found this suited me for flattish courses like the F1 (The A1 road based on Tempsford near Sandy, Beds.)

Other (much more illustrious) Sturmey users have been Sid Ferris, Ray Booty (his straight out RRA 100 record) and Cliff Smith (24 Hour Champ. 1964), among many others.

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Another Sturmey pic:

The left hand spokes are radial, partly because there are far too many of them (40)

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Bit of tinkering. The cotters went is easy peasy, do I need to do something particular? It was too easy...

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Of course, it goes without saying, it's no job finished at all.
I'll find something to put underneath the spindle and hammer a bit and tighten the nuts, hammer, tighten to get a snug enough fit.
I was just surprised they went in easy peasy

Sometimes they are filed down a lot if bought pre-filed. A lot depends on the particular crank/bottom bracket spindle combination I think

What you've done looks fine. I recommend checking for tightness after you've ridden a few miles - things do sometimes settle down a bit.

Btw thanks for warning me about the correct way to put together the Durax crankset. I had done it wrong, now it's correct.

Inspired... That's a great looking wheel too

They want SIX POUNDS delivery for that Coloral bottle! I was prepared to swallow £35 as an extravagant purchase, but not £41!!!

Check out Rachael's items for sale list. I'll take the lot thanks .!
https://ebay.co.uk/usr/rachael17a

Bloody hell. Amaze.

Interesting bits and pieces for sale from this seller -
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264336858033

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You guys know the size of the wrench I need for this lock ring? Is wider than any wrenches I've got.

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Also anyone here knows anything about this badged stem?

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Shamrock, leek, thistle and Rose. Just can't dredge up the name!

Went to the Sheffield bike jumble (just made it before packing up) and bought a chain set labelled 3/32 for £20.
It’s fuckimg 1/8th I now discover.
Tossers.
Likely I shan’t be riding the Holdsworth any time soon. Christ, this shit is hard to sort out. Is it always like this?

Try harder!!

Ha, yes. Demoralising to the point of giving up at times!

yes. I have a loft full of components that don't fit or are just not 'quite right'

Thanks all, will just press on :)

What kind of chain set you're looking for?

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Possibly another job for the vice.

Failing that you could probably just unscrew the cup - once you've moved that out a bit the lock ring should be finger tight.

Then replace that lock ring with another for which you have got a tool.

The only alternative is to spend money!

** June 2nd**

I'm still intending to go, but I'm going to be away next week and off the internet until Saturday (1st June).

I wonder whether some one else would like to post it in the Rides and Races column?

I'd rather some else did it because then we'd have at least two people committed to going.

So, the basic plot is: Meet Cafe Nero 9.30 for 9.45 start, no modern bikes, ride about 50 miles with some climbing and a cafe stop.

My riding has been very limited in the past couple of weeks, so I don't expect to be 'pinging'.