Rotrax

[biggs682]

Just back from collecting a bike from my bucket list . A Rotrax !

Been after one of these for years only because mum used to ride a pink one back in the day .

And when I was offered this earlier in the week it just had to happen.

 

[midlife]

Splendid

 

[mjr]

Are those painted drillium hubs?

 

[midlife]

Airlite hubs .

 

[mjr]

Airlite hubs .

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Right. Painted or anodised?

 

[southcoast]

Looks great. I should really find one as I’m on the south coast!

 

[midlife]

Anodised if memory serves came in red, blue, green, gold and silver.

 

[biggs682]

Anodised if memory serves came in red, blue, green, gold and silver.

Annodised shame that the chrome is not great on the barrel .

Are those painted drillium hubs?

Airlite I think but could be Harden not sure .

 

[raleighnut]

Did the previous owner sell it cos he kept riding into the back of things whilst moaning about how crap old brakes were.

 

[Cycleops]

That's rather wonderful Martin.

Shame about the small size.

 

[Drago]

That looks delicious! What year is it?

 

[mjr]

Did the previous owner sell it cos he kept riding into the back of things whilst moaning about how crap old brakes were.

Are you referring to the front brake apparently lacking a wear adjuster barrel on the upper arm?

 

[biggs682]

That looks delicious! What year is it?

If I read the frame number right 1955 , but it was refinished by Rotrax at some point and then built up but limited use afterwards as the original lady owner was cracking on .

 

[raleighnut]

Are you referring to the front brake apparently lacking a wear adjuster barrel on the upper arm?

No more about not being able to get to the levers, modern brakes may permit you to brake 'from the hoods' but with those brakes/levers I for one would like a good 'handful' of them and unless yer chin was on the stem my wrists would never cope. Guess I'm just 'Old Skool'.

 

[biggs682]

No more about not being able to get to the levers, modern brakes may permit you to brake 'from the hoods' but with those brakes/levers I for one would like a good 'handful' of them and unless yer chin was on the stem my wrists would never cope. Guess I'm just 'Old Skool'.

I think a set of replacement pads will improve the braking quite a bit in all fairness , seeing as it's stopping power was low on my test ride earlier