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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
looking forward to getting a few more commuting miles in on this classicCool
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Cracking service from lbs. I hated servicing SA Hubs......
Shaun
Sure couldnt complain at £30
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Really enjoying the smooth 3 speed sturmey hub and touch wood all gears are still there and with the advantage of the 2 outer ratio's to choose from , at this rate i might be tempted to try a 20+ mile ride on it at the weekend 
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biggs682
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- Northamptonshire
Treated me and my Raleigh roadster to a nice 29 mile early morning ride today out of the house by 5.20 am .
Headed up the A510 through Finedon and over the A14 through the Cranfords , Barton Seagrave,Burton Latimer,Islip Orlingbury,Hannington,Holcot,Sywell,Mears Ashby,Wilby and home .
Bike rode fantastic about 5 slipped gear changes but hey . Averaged 14.5 mph so well impressed
Headed up the A510 through Finedon and over the A14 through the Cranfords , Barton Seagrave,Burton Latimer,Islip Orlingbury,Hannington,Holcot,Sywell,Mears Ashby,Wilby and home .
Bike rode fantastic about 5 slipped gear changes but hey . Averaged 14.5 mph so well impressed
Very nice. The brazed on SA guide wheel is definitely a Lenton thing. have you managed to get the chain tensioned yet? I sometimes have to take a couple of links out.
What size are the wheels? I think they went to 27" from 26 in about 1955, also the light bracket moved to the fork at about the same time.
What size are the wheels? I think they went to 27" from 26 in about 1955, also the light bracket moved to the fork at about the same time.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
26" wheels , yes to chain tension . Been in daily use as my commuter .
Very enjoyable to ride .
Very enjoyable to ride .
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
This will re start commuting duties this week .
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
Well it took a couple of hundred yards to bring a smile to my face this morning .
There is something about cruising nice and relaxed , with a ticking noise
There is something about cruising nice and relaxed , with a ticking noise
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Back on commuting duties till i have the Diamond back mtb ready to test
Still brings a smile to my face
Still brings a smile to my face
robsa
Über Member
- Location
- chesterfield
That is a lovely machine.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
It sure is , and i really enjoy riding it
Ianboydsnr
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That looks fab, there’s something I like about classic bikes.
uphillstruggler
Guru
- Location
- Half way there
I came across a very similar machine yesterday, I thought about purchasing it but left it.
certainly looks very good
certainly looks very good
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I keep my eye open for a more original one but as of yet not found one i can afford