Pashley mailstar

[Dirtyhanz]

Just got a Pashley mailstar of fleebay its a bit of reck i am going to strip it and send it of for a respray do we think it matters if i change the colour i am thinking i would like to go yellow and get the racks sprayed as well but not sure on the colour for them as yet.
going to change the gears going for a five speed sturmy with hub brakes and on a twist grip.
and the front wheel will be rebulit as well would like to put dyno hub not sure if surmy do hub brake and dyno a good summer project coming will post photots a long the way any other ideas would be great thanks

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Yes you can get a Sturmey hub brake/dynamo. Would you like a 70mm brake or a 90mm one?

The project sounds good. Keep us posted.

 

[Dirtyhanz]

Finished all done next the moulton

 

[billiobob]

Your chainwheel looks quite small could you tell me how many teeth on it? I have a Mailstar and I find the gearing too high for me so might change.

 

[12boy]

5 Speed hubs, I believe, have first direct drive, so a small chain ring is what you want. Nice job on that bike.

 

[rogerzilla]

That looks good. Is it horrifically heavy?

 

[palinurus]

Finished all done next the moulton
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That's lovely. Did you go with the dynamo/ hub brake in the end? that'll be the next upgrade for mine when I get around to having the wheels rebuilt.

 

[palinurus]

That looks good. Is it horrifically heavy?

Mine is about 22kg (is that horrific?)

 

[rogerzilla]

Those postmen must have been fit before they all got vans!

 

[palinurus]

Only just noticed the image of the restored bike was in 2014 and the thread got resurrected by the question about the chainring.

 

[rogerzilla]

Maybe it's a rusty wreck again after five years delivering Hermes parcels in all weathers

 

[Dirtyhanz2]

Hi all it's my bike it's an amazing bike but God its heavy it's still in lovely condition it only comes out on nice days

 

[Dirtyhanz2]

That's lovely. Did you go with the dynamo/ hub brake in the end? that'll be the next upgrade for mine when I get around to having the wheels rebuilt.

Hi know I stayed with the original hub but had it rebuilt the price out me off one day I will do it I would like to add an electric drive to it eventually to it as well

 

[Dirtyhanz2]

That looks good. Is it horrifically heavy?

Yes unfortunately but very strong

 

[12boy]

Very nice bars and grips. North Roads?