BSA for £1.70

[mjr]

Think the colour is why they're cheap.. Should just wire wool off, for a dull silver finish ..or full wrap them in black tape... & deffo no hoods!!

The non-sweep version is currently the same price from one seller and also comes in "pewter" finish. Tempting. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHARGE-BOWL-ROAD-CYCLE-BIKE-HANDLE-BARS-/401036999061

 

[scarygerbil]

there are another version and these come in chrome

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Bul...id=100005&rk=5&rkt=6&mehot=pp&sd=201478826381

 

[Daddybus]

Personally I still prefer the sweeps ... But I've got some ratty old low rise north roads that look pretty good upside down- café racer style ...so might use them

 

[Daddybus]

Haven't even looked at the bike since I bought it, so today I had a bit of a fettle, thinking it was gonna be a in a right old state.... All it needed was a new woods valve in the front tyre & the back tyre inflating! The gears are perfect, no creaks, rattles... Even the brakes work! The 'sweep drops' are on order so hopefully more pics to follow

 

[shadaboot27]

You should get some vintage rat trap pedals and a brooks racing saddle.

 

[Daddybus]

On the wish list....

 

[shadaboot27]

Daddybus sorry to be off topic, but I found a Triumph jack of clubs bike for sale. Didn't you want one of those?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-T...464686?hash=item1ea868e1ae:g:1AIAAOSwNSxVLlrJ

 

[Daddybus]

Daddybus sorry to be off topic, but I found a Triumph jack of clubs bike for sale. Didn't you want one of those?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-T...464686?hash=item1ea868e1ae:g:1AIAAOSwNSxVLlrJ

Cool bike with a cool name (...without the baby seat!)... Too far 'oop north for me tho... + I can get 29.5 bsa's for that much lol

 

[Daddybus]

Drops have come .. nightmare -all my stems & brakes are the old smaller diameter so lots of forcing & bending...& the red anodising is proving to be 'challenging' to remove. I'm liking them tho - (b+w photo cos i havent got all the damn anodising off yet ha...)

the levers are gonna be a bit of a stretch!

 

[steveindenmark]

This is part of BSA history. It has worked well for over 40 years. It would be a shame to change all that now. If you dont want it get in touch with the BSA club and see if they will buy it.

http://www.bsaownersclub.co.uk/contact.html


I know its a motorbike club. But they also have members that collect cycles.

 

[Daddybus]

Erm.. Cheers steve but I'm not thinking of selling....the bike is already far from original & has been updated over the years before I bought it -the hub is a '69, the handlebars & brakes have been changed from rods to cable, the front wheel, the mudguards, the headlight etc etc...(it was 'very cheap' after all) if it were all standard I'd love to keep it that way ... Different strokes for different folks tho' eh!

 

[Illaveago]

You lucky lucky............. It's me again! If you were to move the brake levers up a bit more like on racing bikes would that enable you to reach them better?

 

[shadaboot27]

Drops have come .. nightmare -all my stems & brakes are the old smaller diameter so lots of forcing & bending...& the red anodising is proving to be 'challenging' to remove. I'm liking them tho - (b+w photo cos i havent got all the damn anodising off yet ha...) View attachment 115248 the levers are gonna be a bit of a stretch!

Looking very good!

 

[Daddybus]

@Illaveago ....w.i.p....I'm sure a few rides will see them up & down the bars like a fiddler's elbow

 

[bancrobba]

Just a note of caution. Removing the anodised finish from the bars will weaken them. The process actually penetrates into the aluminium.