More Spring Cleaning

[SirMike1983]

A nice evening - got the bike loaded and ready for the next ride.

 

[SirMike1983]

Had the 1947 New World out the other night. We're finally starting to get some better weather. This summer has been very rainy, humid, and generally cooler than normal. By now, we usually have hot, dry weather. Hopefully some more dry days are on the way though.

 

[Goldenrod]

More dusting off bikes in storage, airing up tires, tweaking seats/posts, etc. After that, I get to ride each a bit, which is the fun part of the exercise. 1958 Raleigh Sports and 1946 Hercules Model C:

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I do all that each Spring after my wife gives me my yearly hose bath.

 

[SirMike1983]

Schwinn Superior out and about the other night.

 

[SirMike1983]

1974 Raleigh Sports with Dynohub and B&M Lumotec Classic headlamp. You can run the Lumotec with a stock tail light and it will give you a boost up front compared to a stock lamp. It's still not a lot of light, but it's an improvement.

 

[slowride]

1974 Raleigh Sports with Dynohub and B&M Lumotec Classic headlamp. You can run the Lumotec with a stock tail light and it will give you a boost up front compared to a stock lamp. It's still not a lot of light, but it's an improvement.

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Hello Mike, very nice Superbe and nice upgrade. Are those Panaracer col de vie? If yes, how do you like them compared to others?

 

[SirMike1983]

Hello Mike, very nice Superbe and nice upgrade. Are those Panaracer col de vie? If yes, how do you like them compared to others?

They're the best tire I've ridden for a stock Raleigh Sports. I'd rate the Schwalbe Delta Cruiser a close second. Both the Panaracer and the Schwalbe are larger-than-stock tires and both have better quality control than something like a Kenda or Duro. The Panaracer in particular takes a lot of the sharpness off the bumps. You will work to get them to fit under the fenders, but once you have a fit, they're worth it. You'll notice the difference immediately if you're upgrading from a Kenda or a Duro.

 

[SirMike1983]

Another storm... another flood along my ride route. I took the Schwinn Superior 3-speed out and had a look at the high water from the recent rain storm we had.

 

[SirMike1983]

Nice day for a ride. This is a beautiful, grey 1951 Raleigh Clubman.

 

[SirMike1983]

Schwinn Superior evening ride. Lots of fall color now, but the days are getting shorter.