Wobble reduction :-)

[LardAbove]

Hi to all

Not a 'lycra warrior', however a courteous car driver!

I am a competent rider but not [recently, like 20yr] mixing it on the roads of today

I hope to be enjoying myself with rides around my home area, we have lots of offroad cycleways (many old colliery routes/bridle paths)

I'm not far from one end of the C2C [over to Cumbria] but knowing that doesn't fire a passion to go ON IT

Well, thats me..... Off to do more SA lubing

LardAbove

 

[LardAbove]

Hello

Just got an 80's DAWES Kingpin 'folder' and intend, post lockdown, to get out along the paths & bridleways for casual relaxation [blow away Cabin Fever blues ]

The bike is unmolested, complete and looks to have decent tyres, no rust, creaks or moans. Very reasonable £35!

TTFN

LardAbove

 

[mjr]

What are you lubing the SA with? Gear oil? LandRover front swivel grease?

 

[LardAbove]

Not 3-in-1 ....

Couple of drips in the oiler with sewing machine oil.

The SA is stamped 80 . 4

LardAbove

 

[BoldonLad]

Don't know if you are located North of the Tyne, or South of the Tyne, but, I think, there are more traffic free routes North of the Tyne.

You can (or could) get free map, showing cycle routes, from Local Authority.

Good luck, and enjoy!

 

[LardAbove]

Waallsend...... Monami

LardAbove

 

[BoldonLad]

Waallsend...... Monami

LardAbove

Boldon Colliery for me, so, just through the Pedestrian Tunnel from you. You can have pleasant cycle along Tyne to Newcastle Quayside, for coffee and cake at the cycle hub

 

[Chris S]

 

[weareHKR]

Helo &

 

[Andy_R]

Boldon Colliery for me, so, just through the Pedestrian Tunnel from you. You can have pleasant cycle along Tyne to Newcastle Quayside, for coffee and cake at the cycle hub

Or head north along the Coasts and Castles route. Wallsend to Alnmouth and back is a nice day ride.

 

[LardAbove]

Y'know..... I will be thrilled to manage Wallsend to Howdon Sewage works/*return.
*without collapse


LardAbove

 

[LardAbove]

I see that debate rages over exactly how weedy our Kingpin factory brake mech is...
I have read good things about the Mini V brake arrangement
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/tektro-926al-mini-v-brake

Has anyone modded the straight rear frame [on the Kingpin] to create the pivot post needed to fit them?
I imagine a 'clamshell' [two alloy blocks drilled through 50/50, tapped to form a clamp] would be feasible..?

Something, concept as above, on my Mod List....

AhHaaaa

LardAbove