R.E.W Reynolds again

[biggs682]

I wait with baited breath

Well just back with another large R.E.W Reynolds .

Laden with Campagnolo and oozing originality .

Record small flange front hub and a record large flange rear one , nouvo record rear mechanism , not sure what model front mechanism , pedals or seat pin .

And it's big at 24 1/2" .

 

[BalkanExpress]

Front mech is a pre-1978 Record. 1978 onwards they have a lip on the front edge.

 

[biggs682]

Front mech is a pre-1978 Record. 1978 onwards they have a lip on the front edge.

Thanks for that save's me some google time

 

[midlife]

Looking good .

Kevin Sayles has a collection of campag front mechs and pics to compare

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/campag-front-changers.html

 

[Drago]

My size too. Must...resist...

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Well just back with another large R.E.W Reynolds ..

You aren't kidding! Stick a couple of hinges on it and a farmer could use it to keep his cows in his field. It looks even bigger than 24 1/2", that head tube is TALL. Those little token mudguards make me laugh, totally useless for keeping anything clean apart from the brake mechanisms. They seem to have been all the rage in the late 70's to early 80's, my old 5-speed Raleigh Arena had them. I remember peeling off the blue protective cling-film like coating they came with from the factory. Miniskirts for bikes!

 

[raleighnut]

Oooohh, very nice.

 

[biggs682]

Resistance was futile this morning , i could lay in bed or get up and do some tinkering ..............

Well you can guess what won , a quick saddle adjustment and an application of some leather treatment to the underside of the B17 and some fresh grease on the seat post , i then soaked the front mechanism with some penetrating fluid to try and free it off well after a bit of gentle pressure i can now move it back and forth just got to get it to work on the cable next so i think a new cable is required so a job for tonight.

Next job was to fit a period Cinelli bottle cage so i could pick up some recyclable bottles whilst out riding then inflate tyres as required and a bit of chain "mickling" and of we went around the .75 mile block .

It rode the same as any other R.E.W has ever done ie very sure footed .

It's all set for 10+ miles of commuting later today

 

[wisdom]

That's another beauty.
It never ceases to amaze me what is still out there.Funnily they mostly end up with you.

 

[biggs682]

That's another beauty.
It never ceases to amaze me what is still out there.Funnily they mostly end up with you.

Thank you this one , the Rotrax and the Claud Butler all found me by word and mouth , hopefully one more to come soon just waiting for loose ends to be tied up

 

[davidphilips]

A black beauty, to me any way it looks far better than any new bike even one costing thousands enjoy.

 

[biggs682]

A black beauty, to me any way it looks far better than any new bike even one costing thousands enjoy.

Thank's i am intending to enjoy it for sure

Hoping to get out on it at some point over the weekend on a 25+ mile ride which will be nice , back on it today for commuting after 12.5 miles yesterday

 

[GuyBoden]

Beautiful bike @biggs682

 

[biggs682]

Beautiful bike @biggs682

Not quite as big as your Carlton but close

 

[biggs682]

New tyres fitted tonight so the miles can start again.