1940 Umberto Dei resurrection thread

[bulldog1935]

I was trying to give you encouragement - it can be done right

 

[petritl]

I’ve been on the road with work for the last couple of weeks but was able to pickup the chaincase from a pinstriper in IL; he got a little fancier than I had wanted but it looks ok.

Now I just need to assemble the collected parts

 

[bulldog1935]

yee-haw - get that bike pedaling

 

[juvela]

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Thanks for this update!

Great to see Umbi moving right along - won't be long now.

Have you been able to determine the maker of his chainset, found any markings?

Presently leaning toward Way-Assauto.

Learned recently that Prior was a badge belonging to Maillard. Pedals were also produced under this name.

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[petritl]

I had a little time to tinker on the bike this evening. The fender stays still need some attention as well as the chain case because the chain rubs when in the top gear.

 

[bulldog1935]

outstanding

 

[petritl]

Tad, measure your pump pegs - I have a beautiful silver Tornado pump that may fit.

ps - I think I talked Tad into the condorino bars...

Ron,

Thanks for selling me the aluminum pump; it looks great on the bike.

 

[bulldog1935]

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like that beauty mark you added - I need a small Raleigh decal to put on the back of my white plastic fenders on the Lenton

 

[LouB]

Ron. I have some. If they are right, you asre welcome to them.

 

[LouB]

Ron,

Thanks for selling me the aluminum pump; it looks great on the bike.

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That is as pretty a city bike as I have seen. Beautiful.