Sunday show and tell! 5-31-2026!

[DrRumack80]

1911 Raleigh No. 5 roadster, just arrived this week from the UK. Unfortunately, it suffered some damage to the rear carrier and chaincase, but nothing that can't be repaired.

It's equipped with a Sturmey Archer FN Tricoaster hub, made from 1914-1918, and front roller lever/rod brakes. This bike likely started out life as a single-speed, and was most likely upgraded to a 3-speed some time during WW1. The roller levers are concealed in the handlebar, which was a one year feature for 1911 under license from Lea Francis. The rear rod brakes and controlling lever were likely removed when the SA Tricoaster was installed, as they would have been redundant.

I hope to have the bike rideable shortly, and will then do a sympathetic restoration of cleaning the paint and polishing the nickle plated parts. I want to preserve most of the 115 year-old patina.

Photos #1 - #4 and the catalog image are courtesy of the seller's website, The Online Bicycle Museum

 

[hotrod]

Actually bought this off

ebay and couple weeks ago. Tried to ride it once and immediately fell over. My wife thought it was funny . My son would not even try to ride it. Makes for a good wall hanger though.

 

[comet]

Hercules New Yorker

 

[tanksalot]

Just bought this of my neighbor !

 

[fboggs1986]

Some pedals this week

 

[Nashman]

Nothing too exciting this week, but I got my 1972 Honda CB 750 K2 out for it's 1st rip. I forgot how heavy these tanks are!! Ha! Sounds great and is pretty quick for an old bike.

It's not a restored bike, just freshened up, tank, exhaust, paint, seat, elect. ignition, carb kits, lots of "patina" still but acceptable in my circle of drivers. A Pet peeve is a dirty chain ( lots of thinners/brake cleaner and steel brushing) and sprocket so I detailed that ( freshened the oil) and of course gouged my arm with the rear brake rod and bled like a pig ( I take blood thinners for a bum heart) but that's the drill. When I'm tasking on a car or anything mechanical, it's not if I'll cut myself, but when. I wear gloves sometimes but its like a condom, lack of feel....lol...

I bought some 1970's (a bit later years, but clean, one province away and east coast) license plates off Marketplace for my (6) inside display Honda mini bikes. Two of them ( not pictured) have actual collector plates and are registered/legal but on storage/lay up. A nice detail/finishing touch in my obsessive world.

I can't resist a big tin antique American toy car, even overpriced on Ebay. This Police one came from Eastonia on the other side of the world. I have a mint in box one, ( and 3 pedestrian original paint/also 1960 Buick) but I like the character this one has, and if it could talk! Pretty good shape for a cop car. I found an antenna ( on route) on Ebay. Book 'em Danno!

 

[falconer]

Surprised to find this on fbm, another green bike! Clean panther with a few wrong parts, seat, light, and prewar bars that will go. Thanks to a tip from @nick tures . B6 cleaned up nice

 

[Nashman]

I'm a bit of a completest when it's affordable and somewhat possible so I finally sourced a factory air cleaner for my 1958 Pontiac Bonneville 370 Tri-power car. It needs restoration, but is a very rare item being only 1 year and there were not lots of Tri-power cars produced, even less Fuelies.

I bought it from pictures from St. Louis and it compared to pics I have. I haven't lined it up yet, it better dang well fit!! Ha!! I'll line it up before I send it out for pro body and paint. I can paint ( and have) but this needs to look great for what it is and how rare. I could only find decals for 1957 tri-power ( that's how rare these are) but for all intents and purposes, they are the same. My car is a Long shot from a show car, and I don't present it as a minty factory correct unit.

I just noticed I should rattle can the top of the power steering cap, looks lame, will be a sore thumb when the new dual snorkel A/C is on!

That said, I think ( although the 3 separate A/Cleaners look kinda rad) the dual snorkel in a semi gloss paint with decals will look hot, and correct. It was kinda pricey, but rare stuff is.

Dan @bicyclebones sold me a couple of Taiwan ( better than China) rear sliks. One is for a buddy. Again, I prefer OG, but these are ok for a spare and look cool even on display. Thanks Dan!

 

[rustjunkie]

this week brought wildflowers & a pair of old lamps

 

[Freqman1]

A good friend-even better friend now! gifted me this reprint 1941 Colson catalog.

I also received my paint stripper from Coopers. Like a lot of you I’ve been disappointed with any stripper from the last five years or so. Most won’t even take off fresh spray bomb let alone automotive paint. I read the reviews, watched the videos, and took the plunge. This stuff ain’t cheap and you definitely need to wear some heavy gloves but this stuff works like a champ. I did a quick test patch on my fiberglass pedal car and within a few minutes that ‘ol enamel crinkled right up. There is no gel coat so I was worried it might soften the glass but I scraped and rinsed and no evidence it will harm the glass. That said I’m just going to remove the big stuff and sand from there. If it ever quits raining here I’ll show it in action.