Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: themoudie on April 16, 2012, 08:53:07 PM
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Gentlemen,
Further to the earlier discourse in the "wekend" thread from GC, re: bikes and especially older/lightweight types and their idiosyncrasies, the following site is enlightening and entertaining! ;)
Classic_Lightweights_Cycles (http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/index.html)
I hope you enjoy :) :)
Relearning curve, steep, Bill. :)
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Disapointed :( Where are the Raleigh Choppers ;D
Andy
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Ooh Ooh! What a nice site! Thanks for posting the link. The first link I clicked on brought this up, what a beauty:
(http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/bikes/bianchi-penfold-rb1.jpg)
I had a sniff of a 1960 Holdsworth track bike recently but the owner went off, did his research and found out it was worth hundreds... not the £80 I offered him ::)
As for the Brooks B17 (and B17 narrow) I wouldn't ride far on anything else these days. I know what I'm talking about, I once rode across Britain on a Selle Flite:
(http://static.bike-components.de/images/product_images/popup_images/24316_1_selle_italia_flite_c.jpg)
This is a BAD memory ;)
GC
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What's this about - no engines, no oil and skin tight lycra - you lot are starting to seriously worry me.
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Plenty of oil - they need it for the lubrication..................
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Do you mind >:( . An image of certain members of this club wearing Lyca does not sit well at lunch time (or any time really). :o
;D ;D ;D
Andy
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Especially if said member is using 10/40 synthetic as lubrication
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An image of MOST members of this club in Lycra does not sit well!
;D :o
Trevor
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Lycra! this is old bikes so you'd be looking at Chamois inserts for your shorts and lanolin!!!....even worse! :o
Nothing broadens your perspective on life like the sight of 20 blokes shaving their legs and rubbing in oil prior to the start of a Time trial!! :o :o :o
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LOL :D I used to think it entirely natural to shave my legs... all us cyclists did it and we used to look down on hairy legged types. Every activity has its own little codes and foibles. I still think Schraeder valve tubes are not what 'serious' cyclists use... I can't explain or justify this but I still only fit Presta valve tubes ::)
GC
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And of course oil and rubber really don't mix. Got to use a water based lubricant haven't they Jethro !
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I still think Schraeder valve tubes are not what 'serious' cyclists use... I can't explain or justify this but I still only fit Presta valve tubes ::)
GC
A sure way of getting stuck somewhere with the means of pumping up a tyre but one that doesn't fit those wretched Presta valves.
I had my rims drilled out to take schraeders, as for you shaving you legs etc - I would remind you this is public forum
Steff
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LOL :D I used to think it entirely natural to shave my legs...
GC
...... to stop your fishnets snagging I suppose.... ::) ::)
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Having your Rim Drilled !?
Shaving your legs.....!?
As for rubbing down with oil.....well I use Straight 50 myself !
Jethro
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Ah, the ultimate TC oil thread ::)
Anyone want to tell me synthetic will make my nose fall off?
Andy
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not as long as you take it to bits and clean it thoroughly first, otherwise best to stick to semi-synthetic Andy ;)
Presta for a road bike, but schraeder for a tourer, *much* easier to find a pump in a nearby garage...
(also presta are a fiddly pita!)
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I don't want to scare you all, but I've just had my Ross Recumbent frame repaired. Looking at making a seat frame, handlebar stem and bottom bracket tube and then it's just a matter of bolting on standard cycle stuff.
I had the frame replaced under warranty in 1995 and they didn't want the old one back. I damaged the front forks a little later and replaced that too so I've had a frame and forks hanging up in the garage ever since. I took the frame down to my engineer the other day and he said "no problem at all". £8 later it was done. I took the fork next and he said it will be done this week.
I've got my cycle trade mates looking out for a damaged alloy frame to liberate a bottom bracket shell from to weld to the slider tube that fits into the 'bent frame (see picture of similar bike below).
I'm just wondering how to make the seat mesh. The original had tensioning laces in the rear (yes, just like a corset ;))
Any ideas?
(http://www.hembrow.eu/personal/dscf2578.jpg)
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I'm just wondering how to make the seat mesh. The original had tensioning laces in the rear (yes, just like a corset ;))
Any ideas?
Adjustable Straps !? Similar to the Triumph ones as used in crates.
Just an idea !
Jethro
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What Jethro said, or if you have a frame, why not canvas (or more breathable material) eyeleted and laced at the back as before?
Pretty cool though 8)
Have you seen the "Atomic Zombie" homebrew stuff? I got the book of plans and the lowracer keeps on attracting my eye... not that I have the time to make one, or the space... :(this one; http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15213 )
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Cool!
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/lew2au/Marauder-Build/chain-side.jpg)
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"cool"
lol, isn't it! The plans in the book are for the hardtail version, apparently you'd need some 3/32" thick 1 1/2" dia square (or round) tubing and from scrap frames; two head tubes, a bottom bracket, chainstays cut from a 26" frame and two pairs of forks (one for a 20" wheel, one for a 26"). A lot cheaper than anything you could get over the counter!!
Don't know if the rear suspension would be an advantage or just more weight to drag, either way, looks like it should be a flying machine on the flat or downhill ;D
Maybe once I retire from part time work... :-\
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Go here http://www.krencker.com/ (http://www.krencker.com/) and click "Gallerie"
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Go here http://www.krencker.com/ (http://www.krencker.com/) and click "Gallerie"
Bloody hell! that's a great bike eh?
Thanks for posting the link.
As for the mesh material for my 'bent seat... trampoline mesh! Bloody ideal stuff and there should be loads of dead trampolines around to scrounge bits off.
My forks are back, straightened, strengthened and all for only £8. So far so cheap ;)
GC
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On resurrecting my Mike Burrows time trial bike at the beginning of the year i was disappointed to note that the 'tubs' were flat....this after 'only' 15 years at the back of the garage... they did however manage to hold pressure for a day or so when inflated.
so... where to find new tubs... bugger!... no-one seems to make them, finally found a dutch company flogging tubs at between £50 and and telephone numbers!... and as for the 24" tub on the front (good old Mike, put a 24" front sprint on to get the low profile he was after).... £100+ for that one!
so, I had to pull out my old holdworth 'training' iron, buy some relatively cheap HP rims and tyres, bolt on some tri bars i had loafing about, just to compete in the clubs new years day 10.... history (and the club records) will show i did a measly 29.12 ... hardly worth the effort... to think... when i packed up the Time Trial scene 15 years ago i was putting in long 21's.... ho hum.... i hate growing old!
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I remember once passing a bloke a bloke on a 'low-pro' time trial bike. He was contorted over the very low bars and sweating like a good 'un. I was riding the recumbent and passed him, chatting, one-handed and relaxed. That told me everything I needed to know about the aerodynamic advantage of a recumbent.
What wheels do TT bikes use these days then?
GC