F R Russell
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
- that's right MB 23s. Used them in the '60s.Marcel Berthet
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Weird looking handlebars, look quite comfy though
as per @midlife 's post , i have the same set up on my Pollard and find them great when dancing on the pedals
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Yeah the seller never mentioned about one of them not having the platform attached
So first set I could find did the job
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Spare 45 minutes this morning so thought I ought to replace the front tyre .
Whilst the wheel was out I cleaned the hub and rim up a bit .
The front dropouts are the older style ones for narrow or slotted axles.
Whilst the wheel was out I cleaned the hub and rim up a bit .
The front dropouts are the older style ones for narrow or slotted axles.
marshmella
Guru
- Location
- Telford, Shropshire
Where did you come by that? The shop's still open by the way i use it now and again
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
it was on flea bay
I have contacted the shop and need to order some decals for it , would you know if the shop is owned by the same family ?
I think the original Mr Russell sadly passed away a few years ago .
woodbutcher
Veteran
- Location
- S W France
Its like Christmas everyday at your house.....not sure if my old ticker could stand the excitement
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Its like Christmas everyday at your house.....not sure if my old ticker could stand the excitement
Sometimes the excitement turns to disappointment once the box has been opened
marshmella
Guru
- Location
- Telford, Shropshire
Yes his daughter runs it now and has done for a fair few years. Usually just Sue and bike mechanic Mark in the shop these days
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
glad to see it within the family still shame no records of builds etc etc
Looking forward to getting some miles on it
marshmella
Guru
- Location
- Telford, Shropshire
Yes make sure you post up some pics when it's done and i'll nip in the shop and show them, if that's ok
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Yes make sure you post up some pics when it's done and i'll nip in the shop and show them, if that's ok
Of course , for time being its only going to get a mechanical overhaul and a light polishing
But hopefully it should look better
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Pulled the forks out last night and left the headset bearings soaking in paraffin , so they would be nice and clean this morning for re assembly .
Thought i had better use red grease on this one , seeing as its a red bike !!
Some nice fork crown detail that was hidden by the fr caliper .
Removed the old bar tape and flipped the bars and swapped the stem for a slightly longer one , its getting there slowly .
Thought i had better use red grease on this one , seeing as its a red bike !!
Some nice fork crown detail that was hidden by the fr caliper .
Removed the old bar tape and flipped the bars and swapped the stem for a slightly longer one , its getting there slowly .
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Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
It's coming on, I'd be a bit worried about slipping off those bars though.
