BSA Tour de France

[PaddyMcc]

An excellent thread thank you

 

[EltonFrog]

Just taken delivery of a longer chrome seat post from some nice chap on the Vintage Raleigh FB page, should give me the extra height I need.

 

[EltonFrog]

Now with new seat post.

 

[biggs682]

Just taken delivery of a longer chrome seat post from some nice chap on the Vintage Raleigh FB page, should give me the extra height I need.

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Amazing what an extra inch or two can do for you

 

[EltonFrog]

Amazing what an extra inch or two can do for you

Oooh I say! Matron!

 

[EltonFrog]

Took the bike out today as the roads were dry to test the saddle height after fitting the new seat post, I'm please to report that after a couple of minor tweaks I now have a bike that does not feel to cramped to ride.

A couple of photos of today's ride.

 

[roadrash]

looking good, I take it its a keeper then

 

[EltonFrog]

looking good, I take it its a keeper then

Yup, for now. It's nice to ride, though I'm still getting used to changing the gears.

 

[D_97_goodtimes]

As mentioned in the other thread I’ve made a start on mine.

The bike is now a box of bits.

From this to this.

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To this

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Can someone tell me if this (below) comes off and if so how ?

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Soak in plus gas and use hammer and cold chisel

 

[Paulus]

Took the bike out today as the roads were dry to test the saddle height after fitting the new seat post, I'm please to report that after a couple of minor tweaks I now have a bike that does not feel to cramped to ride.

A couple of photos of today's ride.

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How do you get on with the saddle angle? It looks a bit high at the front for my liking

 

[EltonFrog]

Soak in plus gas and use hammer and cold chisel

You’re a bit late, but thanks for tip.

 

[EltonFrog]

How do you get on with the saddle angle? It looks a bit high at the front for my liking

It’s not as angular as it looks in the photo, it’s fine and the most comfortable saddle I’ve ever sat on.

 

[EltonFrog]

Hmm, yeah right.

But...I discovered just yesterday from my neighbour that the original owner rode the BHF London to Brighton on it about 15 years ago when he found out he had a heart condition.

So I am seriously considering the matter of doing that on this bike next year.

Breaking News.

I’ve signed up for the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton bike ride. I’m going to do it on this bike.

 

[Illaveago]

Breaking News.

I’ve signed up for the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton bike ride. I’m going to do it on this bike.

Well done you ! When is it ?

 

[biggs682]

Well done you ! When is it ?

16th June by the look of it

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-...3EMP-8nSc_uaFVTmg4gaAjEyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds