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User42423
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This image shows my pre-WW2 fixed wheel sports. It has taken me 10 years to build!
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This image shows my pre-WW2 fixed wheel sports. It has taken me 10 years to build!
mustang1
Guru
- Location
- London, UK
Why 10 years?
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User42423
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Firstly, other projects came along which took precedence (a Victorian tricycle for instance). Then I had to find the correct period parts (it came to me modified with 80s equipment). Once I'd found the parts, I could rebuild. As I wasn't sure of the best set up (for me), I've tried different bars, gears, saddles, brakes, etc. Hence 10 years.
robsa
Über Member
- Location
- chesterfield
Cracking machine that.Isn't it a sturmey archer hub and changer on it though?
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
I like that, although I've never heard of that make & whenever this thread pops up in the new posts list I always misread it as:
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
@User42423 thats another treat
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User42423
Guest
The images shown above were taken when it had a 3-speed Sturmey Archer hub (K-6). Since then, I've changed it to fix/free. The original catalogue page, shows it as fix free.
robsa
Über Member
- Location
- chesterfield
Hahah batfink @ shouldbeinbed. That was my nickname at school
Hover Fly
Lazy so and so
- Location
- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
My pa had a Benetfink, that colour too. He bought it in 1935 with his winnings from a crossword. It was the first 531 bike anyone in Barrow in Furness had seen.
ChrisEyles
Guru
- Location
- Devon
That one really does it for me... just as I was thinking I have enough bikes and really don't need any more I am now suffering severe bike envy. Looks fantastic!
