Hi everyone, 1st time caller, long time listener. Despite a long history of all things bicycles, new and old, this is my first TOC bike and I'm afraid I'm hooked!
I have scoured the internet for information but have come up pretty short. I found and purchased a catalog of the same year but it was apparently lost in the mail. (So sad). Luckily I managed to get photos of it to confirm the bike and original parts (minus one tire).
As you can see in the pictures (ignore the bush, the sunlight was perfect here), it is missing a good portion of it's paint. I LOVE patina and beat up bikes showing their history but am leaning on having as period correct as possible paint done to the frame and fork (maybe rims). The rest of the parts look great so they will remain as is. Thoughts?
Two items of concern, the brake, bottom bracket, and cranks...
Has anyone seen this particular brake and have any information on it? It came 'mounted' on the rear but obviously doesn't fit. We're there supposed to be a sort of spacer made out of leather or similar to help secure it to the seatstays? It has the cable and housing attached but I may consider moving it to the front wheel. (It appears it was used on this bike as the worn brake pads match the rim profile perfectly.
There was an obvious repare done to the bottom bracket (not the frame from what I can tell). I would love to find an exact replacement... But also think it's a neat characteristic of its history. Thoughts?
Lastly, the crank arms are pretty loose (one has been shimmed) so I am sure someone rode this without tightening the cotter pins and waddled them out. Though I won't ride this bike other than for a few kicks or a TOC ride, I would like to make it mechanically sound. Any suggestions on doing so while keeping things as correct as possible?
Thanks,
- Trey
I have scoured the internet for information but have come up pretty short. I found and purchased a catalog of the same year but it was apparently lost in the mail. (So sad). Luckily I managed to get photos of it to confirm the bike and original parts (minus one tire).
As you can see in the pictures (ignore the bush, the sunlight was perfect here), it is missing a good portion of it's paint. I LOVE patina and beat up bikes showing their history but am leaning on having as period correct as possible paint done to the frame and fork (maybe rims). The rest of the parts look great so they will remain as is. Thoughts?
Two items of concern, the brake, bottom bracket, and cranks...
Has anyone seen this particular brake and have any information on it? It came 'mounted' on the rear but obviously doesn't fit. We're there supposed to be a sort of spacer made out of leather or similar to help secure it to the seatstays? It has the cable and housing attached but I may consider moving it to the front wheel. (It appears it was used on this bike as the worn brake pads match the rim profile perfectly.
There was an obvious repare done to the bottom bracket (not the frame from what I can tell). I would love to find an exact replacement... But also think it's a neat characteristic of its history. Thoughts?
Lastly, the crank arms are pretty loose (one has been shimmed) so I am sure someone rode this without tightening the cotter pins and waddled them out. Though I won't ride this bike other than for a few kicks or a TOC ride, I would like to make it mechanically sound. Any suggestions on doing so while keeping things as correct as possible?
Thanks,
- Trey