Woodrup Track bike now back on the tarmac

[biggs682]

This has Meet Woody the Woodrup been awaiting build for a couple of years but at long last it's mobile again and covering some road miles

 

[biggs682]

Getting close to just under the 50 miles covered point and apart from a p fairy visit all is well

Even managed to climb up a fairly steep for Wellingborough hill this morning which is good

 

[biggs682]

Gently knocking the miles out on this great bike another damp 30 this morning

I was starting to think i might need to look at the gearing but it taps along at 16 - 17 mph and so far managed every hill

 

[Alan O]

Only just spotted this thread - that looks lovely.

 

[biggs682]

Only just spotted this thread - that looks lovely.

Thanks @Alan O also see Meet Woody the Woodrup it's a very nice bike to ride

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Is that a 'proper' track frame that has been drilled for brakes? I see it has clip on cable guides. One regret I have is that I didn't have a rear brake on my fixed. I just don't use it as a result of this. Trouble is, the tube between the seat stays is hollow.
If I get a builder to braze in a tube that will take a brake, it'll need a respray and the paint is still very good.

 

[biggs682]

Is that a 'proper' track frame that has been drilled for brakes? I see it has clip on cable guides. One regret I have is that I didn't have a rear brake on my fixed. I just don't use it as a result of this. Trouble is, the tube between the seat stays is hollow.
If I get a builder to braze in a tube that will take a brake, it'll need a respray and the paint is still very good.

I have no knowledge if it was ever used on the track as such but it came to me with an operational fr caliper , and when i had it re finished by Lee Cooper he fitted a new rear bridge with a mounting hole in to enable me to mount a rear caliper as i wanted it to be fitted with 2 brakes not just the one .

I think Dia Compe use to offer a clamp on caliper that would do the job without any rear bridge swap but i just thought it's getting refinished so had it done then and glad i did .

 

[biggs682]

Well 70 miles covered on rides over the weekend on this fine machine and all with a smile or a grimace , really enjoy the simplicity of single speed

 

[biggs682]

This has just been given a quick once over for a few miles tomorrow am 😀

 

[biggs682]

35 miles of man and machine in perfect harmony

 

[biggs682]

My ride earlier today was a perfect reminder to how good it is to ride a single speed bike.

I have a three and I should use them all more often than I do.

 

[biggs682]

Another 50 miles on this fine machine this morning

 

[ren531]

I with you on single speed , it's the bike I get the most pleasure from , for someone with a non racing/speed mindset they offer some of the thrill that more competitive riders get.