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  1. RidgeWalker

    Picked up this Old Armstrong Today...

    A few years back VCC published articles on the company history. It was formed about 1920 and existed as an independent concern until ‘43. I may be off a year or two. They were in Birmingham, a center of cycle and components manufacturing at the time. This allowed easy access to components...
  2. RidgeWalker

    Crescent Pepita

    Not 100%, it was a while ago! Bit the OP bike looks stock to me, except the seat post and saddle which don't look right. That bike is very original. I believe there was only one model with higher grade components that we sold, it was Nuevo Record components.
  3. RidgeWalker

    Crescent Pepita

    Assembled and sold the Crescent line when I worked for the bike shop starting about ’73 or so.
  4. RidgeWalker

    Hobbs of Barbican question

    If possible clamp the seat post, not the frame, in your work stand. Fantastic bike.
  5. RidgeWalker

    Wanted buy or trade

    Bump. I am still looking for a prewar british 3 speed mens bike. I would prefer a 23" frame with 26" wheels, but I will consider other configurations such as 22" frame with 28" wheels.
  6. RidgeWalker

    Doodads?

    Thanks for the ideas. I did spend some time looking at tatting shuttles and even watched youtube videos on the tatting process. I don't see how these doodads could be tatting shuttles. All the tatting shuttles I see have some mechanism for holding thread, my devices don't appear to have any...
  7. RidgeWalker

    Doodads?

    Could they be for forcing singletube tires or solid tires from rims? There are two sizes.
  8. RidgeWalker

    Doodads?

    Can you identify what these things are? I’ve had them for 40 years and don’t remember, or never knew, what they are for. The little wheels rotate.
  9. RidgeWalker

    Reduced 1959 Phillips !Manhattan! ladies

    Adding catalogue image from VCC library.
  10. RidgeWalker

    BSA 3 speed

    VCC has a ‘57 BSA catalog. There is no mention of a Streamlight model in that catalogue, it appears they adopted the name Star Rider instead which carried on in the ‘59 catalogue. What I found in the library doesn’t date the bike to either ‘56 or ‘57.
  11. RidgeWalker

    Wanted buy or trade

    Right. To clarify I am still looking for a prewar british 3 speed mens bike. I would prefer a 23" frame with 26" wheels, but I will consider other configurations such as 22" frame with 28" wheels. I am no longer actively looking for a girls Raleigh Space Rider.
  12. RidgeWalker

    1972 Raleigh Sports?

    Ya. Raleigh quality went south.
  13. RidgeWalker

    BSA 3 speed

    Interesting bike. In 1956 TI (Raleigh) bought BSA bicycle rights. Prior to that they were made by BSA and had BSA 3-speed hubs (not Sturmey Archer hubs, though they were made by BSA through a license agreement from Sturmey Archer). The BSA hubs are quite different than the contemporary SA...
  14. RidgeWalker

    Sold SOLD ***** 1897 Island Tandem

    As stated in the ad I'd really prefer a trade. But everybody is demanding a price, so $400 or best offer with the emphasis on best offer.
  15. RidgeWalker

    Sold 1954 Elswick 4 speed (FG)

    Sorry, I thought I edited to add price, must not have saved the ad.
  16. RidgeWalker

    Reduced 1959 Phillips !Manhattan! ladies

    1959-60 ladies Phillips 3-speed Very desirable Manhattan model Sturmey AG wide ratio 3-speed rear dynohub Fully enclosed chainguard (NO missing pieces) Brooks B66 sprung leather saddle Unusual "sport" headlight Completely rebuilt, new tires, tubes, bearings, etc. Ready to ride. $600 500 $450...
  17. RidgeWalker

    Sold 1954 Elswick 4 speed (FG)

    1954 Elswick. 21" frame Somewhat rare Sturmey FG 4-speed dynohub, correct and original components including Elswick logo grips, pedals, etc. Completely rebuilt, new bearings, tires, tubes, etc. Ready to ride. $700 600 $500 or reasonable offer. Bike located in Colorado Springs.
  18. RidgeWalker

    Wanted buy or trade

    Bump. Still looking for Mens 23" pre-war british 3 speed.
  19. RidgeWalker

    Sold SOLD ***** 1897 Island Tandem

    Its a long story. But basically I bought one of two tandems that came out of the attic at Island Cycle in Minnesota. I believe it was about 1978 or so. I completely disassembled it and found multiple issues including cracks in the back steerer tube and crank, of course the extra bar brazed...
  20. RidgeWalker

    57 Rudge Whitworth

    Curious if it has an SW or AW hub? Its identical to my college bike, except mine was an SW.
  21. RidgeWalker

    Information requested-1901? Ladies Elgin

    Any sources for information you can point me too? Surely Elgin has followers and fans.
  22. RidgeWalker

    Information requested-1901? Ladies Elgin

    Last time I visited my LBS the owner showed me a bike he purchased many years ago from someone who brought it to the shop wanting to sell it. Apparently it was brought in by a family member of the original owner. The bike is thought to be an early 1900's Elgin. I'm out of my element here so...
  23. RidgeWalker

    1955 women’s Robin Hood Sports

    Sweet find. Congrats. I ride my ‘69 a lot!
  24. RidgeWalker

    Wanted buy or trade

    Super nice looking, but I need a girls.
  25. RidgeWalker

    Sturmey Archer Question

    You can damage the internals by adjusting too tight as well. I adjust so there is detectable play in the bearings when the wheel is off the bike. Mounting the wheel and tightening the axle nuts removes most to all of the play. Sheldonbrown.com used to have the factory instructions and might...
  26. RidgeWalker

    Sturmey Archer Issues

    The chain concerns me. You say it is tight in a couple places. This can usually be remedied by removing the chain from the bike and isolating the individual links that are tight or frozen. Then working the links “sideways” back and forth perpendicular to the link pins or “axles “. This problem...
  27. RidgeWalker

    Wanted buy or trade

    Wanted: 1) Girls Raleigh Space Rider 2) Prewar British 3 speed men’s, prefer ~23” frame with 26” wheels but will consider any. For purchase, or can trade postwar men’s or ladies British 3 speed (several choices BSA, Elswick, etc). Also can trade or sell ~1896 Island (Minnesota) tandem basket...
  28. RidgeWalker

    Year of this raleigh?

    Looks like it has a front Dynohub, that should have a date. Here is a serial number resource http://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_serials.html
  29. RidgeWalker

    1948 BSA twist grip shifter

    Another point of interest on the BSA hub/shifter is that they work "opposite" of contemporary Sturmey Archer equipment. What I mean is that when the cable is under maximum tension on a Sturmey Archer set the hub is in Low gear while with BSA equipment the hub would be in High gear when the...
  30. RidgeWalker

    1948 BSA twist grip shifter

    Right. The twist grip was available as an option from 50-56, when BSA was assimilated into TI/Raleigh. Did you have any specific questions?
  31. RidgeWalker

    Ladies BSA

    I have never seen a Sturmey Archer X hub, let alone disassemble one. I'd love to get that chance. Agree that the BSA hubs were made until 1956 and that they were fundamentally the same as the Sturmey X type. However, I believe Sturmey Archer ceased to make the X type in 1914. This opinion is...
  32. RidgeWalker

    Ladies BSA

    Just acquired an all original and complete ladies BSA. This bike has the optional twist grip for the BSA 3-speed. As far as I've been able to determine the twist grip was only offered from '50-56, before BSA was acquired by Raleigh in '57. The original Dunlop tires are on the bike; I pumped...
  33. RidgeWalker

    Enclosed chain guard removal

    Do you have a proper "cotter press" to remove the cotter pins? That will be a key tool for you to acquire. Something like this: https://www.parktool.com/product/crank-cotter-remover-cr-2
  34. RidgeWalker

    Saxon

    1938 Saxon Tandem that has been on the Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour in years past.
  35. RidgeWalker

    Viscount bicycle

    There were several models. The ones with the aluminum fork were faulty. Some of these were replaced with steel forks. And there were models that came with steel forks to begin with.
  36. RidgeWalker

    Reynold Chain NOS

    In amongst a large box of parts from an old bike shop that I acquired years ago are some NOS Renold 1/2 x 1/8 chains in their original tins. The document in with each chain is dated 1933. The tins are a little rusty and the graphics are almost gone. What would be a fair price to ask for them?
  37. RidgeWalker

    Bosch Lamp

    This is another "what is this?" thread. This lamp was in with a bulk bike parts purchase I made years ago. Any ideas on vintage and what it is intended to fit?
  38. RidgeWalker

    Rudge Year & Model?

    Too bad the original shifter is missing, but newer ones will function fine. I believe what it would have had originally is a GC3 with the long handle. But SA changed from the long handle to a shorter handle right around 1948; if your bike had the original shifter we'd be more confident in...
  39. RidgeWalker

    1957 Raleigh Sports purchased on E-Bay

    Very, very, nice. I had a Rudge with an SW and I really loved it. Keep it well oiled and adjusted.
  40. RidgeWalker

    Rudge Year & Model?

    Great analysis Sir Mike! Thank you for that. Nice bike WrongWay! I have an all original '52 Rudge (based on hub date) which has chrome, no black, and the brazed on pulley mount. It probably won't help you, but the serial number on mine is 317860 R. I believe Raleigh acquired Rudge in 1943. One...
  41. RidgeWalker

    65 years old

    They did.
  42. RidgeWalker

    1911 Iver on the road

    Wow. I love seeing these bikes restored and ridden. Kudos!
  43. RidgeWalker

    Sold BSA Airborne Paratrooper Frameset

    Congratulations! It looks very nice and very original.
  44. RidgeWalker

    Wanted Sturmey Archer 3 Speed Pulley Wheel with Frame Fit Mount for a 1960 Schwinn Racer

    Facebook group Vintage and Antique Bicycles for Sale member Neil Edwards (Nelly) listed one for sale last Saturday for $15 plus postage.
  45. RidgeWalker

    Bought Another RUDGE...but from 1956...

    You know what struck me about these Rudges? The bottom bracket oil port is on the chainwheel side. That seems very strange to me. I have 4 British bikes from this period including a '52 Rudge and they all have the oil port on the opposite (left or non-chainring) side. That, I believe, is...
  46. RidgeWalker

    What is this chainring?

    Thanks for the help identifying these parts!!
  47. RidgeWalker

    What is this chainring?

    I found a few others, various sizes. There are two patterns present, I attached a photo of one with a different pattern. Some are stamped, looks like E-W-W? There are LH cottered crank arms in the same group of parts that are stamped "Williams". Some chrome some nickel. So, looks like they...
  48. RidgeWalker

    1952 Raleigh Sports found on Craigslist

    http://www.3speedtour.com/
  49. RidgeWalker

    What is this chainring?

    Just the 24 stamp on, no other marks.
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