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Tony Raynor
Need for steeds
- Location
- Newcastle/Patrington Haven
The sturmey gear lever dates it to around 1930s. The hub should give more confirmation. As for make, anyone's guess. Could be a lovely looking bike when restored.
Is it my eyes or is the front wheel smaller than the back?
Is it my eyes or is the front wheel smaller than the back?
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User42423
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Hi Tony. Thanks for input. The gear lever is 1930s, but is a later addition, along with Sturmey box. Following initial research, I've been able to date it to between 1900 & 05. Thumb brake levers were a short lived fad during this period. Both wheels are 28 inch.
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User42423
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Morning Shaun. It is unlikely I will ever ride it. I bought it for static displays, just to prove that not all machines are in fabulous restored condition.
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User42423
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[QUOTE 3688076, member: 259"]Great find! That saddle looks like an instrument of torture though.[/QUOTE]
Morning Mort. Sadly, all leather saddles go like this if untreated for long enough. Besides, it adds to it's character.
Morning Mort. Sadly, all leather saddles go like this if untreated for long enough. Besides, it adds to it's character.
robsa
Über Member
- Location
- chesterfield
Oh I like that. Id be tempted to tittivate that up
ChrisEyles
Guru
- Location
- Devon
Very nice - like robsa, I'm not sure I'd be able to resist doing it up and going for a spin! I love the old style drop bars.
Is there a coaster brake on the rear hub, or is it front brake only?
Is there a coaster brake on the rear hub, or is it front brake only?
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User42423
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Howdy Chris.
Thanks for your kind words. Luckily I can resist not doing any work on it. I bought it purely for static display purposes, so it will NOT be restored.
No, it does not have a coaster hub brake unit. It has two brakes, one is the front 'thumb' brake, & the other is a crank operated back pedal brake....(very cute).
Regards, Rob
ChrisEyles
Guru
- Location
- Devon
It's a great piece of history, and I can definitely see why you'd be reluctant to "modernise" it. Were you planning on giving it a good scrub, or on leaving the patina mostly untouched? Either way it's a lovely machine.
Out of curiosity, how does the back pedal brake work if the hub doesn't contain a coaster type brake? I can't make it out from the pictures, but would love to know. Looking more closely at the thumb brake lever on the front brake, I definitely wouldn't want to trust that hurtling downhill into a bend! It's fascinating how some really ingenious (well, it is to me, I could never have come up with it!) technology has evolved on bikes.
Out of curiosity, how does the back pedal brake work if the hub doesn't contain a coaster type brake? I can't make it out from the pictures, but would love to know. Looking more closely at the thumb brake lever on the front brake, I definitely wouldn't want to trust that hurtling downhill into a bend! It's fascinating how some really ingenious (well, it is to me, I could never have come up with it!) technology has evolved on bikes.
