Thanks for the info guys. Yeah, the forks were repaired, I still have to do something about the steer tube, as someone (a long time ago no doubt} overtightened the quill bolt until it actually stretched the tube out and broke the quill. I found a new one (not pictured). Also, I'm D E S P E R A T E to get a set of long pull back handlebars- anyone able to suggest a source? The adjusters on the rear stays are a threaded screw with a little cap that goes over the stays so that the screw works against the axle somehow- can't rtemember that part real well right now. The brake is a Musselman- Armless Wonder. No arm, just a knurled face on the outside of the hub that binds against the frame. Really don't care for that part a whole lot, especially going down a steep hill. The rims are new 700c with
42mm tires (almost an exact match sizewise to the old 28 inch wood rims with 1 1/2 inch tires). I still have the old rims, but they're shot. Many of the spokes were broken and the old tubular tires were totally rotted. Threw them away- Mabey a mistake, but I couldn't see any good in them. I laced the new wheels up with the original hubs so I could ride it around, which I did for a while. I don't know if it's proper form to change the things I did or if I should have left it as it was. Could never have ridden it before. It's funny, but I really love this old bike. Someone once said, "if she was a hooker, she'd starve to death". But I can't help myself, I'M IN LOVE. I thought about painting it, but I don't know... To me she's a pretty cool old horse the way she is, What do you think?
