What bike did you ride today?

[ozzie]

I haven’t ridden the 41 Collegiate for some time as it was constantly throwing off the chain. I finally got around go fixing it and believe it was the 1960’s Murray 1/2” pitch chainwheel that was causing the problem with its unusually shallow notches. I replaced it with one that wasn’t too horrible cosmetically and it seems all good now.

Beautiful day downunder in Melbourne today with a strong cool wind. I’ll be flying on the return trip to the office.

Gutted GM plant with its saw tooth roof in the background.

The problematic 60’s Murray chainwheel.

 

[Miq]

Cool bike @ozzie !

48 Westfield

 

[ozzie]

Cool bike @ozzie !

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48 Westfield

Its cool it ain’t dumping its chain.

 

[Miq]

If our bikes worked perfectly all the time, we’d get bored. Riding a bike you’ve been working on is always a good feeling.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

If our bikes worked perfectly all the time, we’d get bored. Riding a bike you’ve been working on is always a good feeling.
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Amen!
... another reason why I don't always finish bikes, cause when I do, somebody ends up buying them. Ha

 

[elginkid]

Took the ‘40 Ace Hollywood out for a ride. I updated it to a heavier spring, and put the correct handlebars on it, and added the 6 hole rack. The only things it still needs are a front drum, and a locking fork.

 

[elginkid]

Over the weekend I took the Schwinn World out for a ride. It was a pleasant ride, far lighter than I’m used to.

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

Rode the Motomag down to the KC Chiefs parade/rally. Met many fun people. Unfortunately, someone decided to end the fun for everyone with a firearm.
Thankfully, I was working my way away from the crowd when the chaos erupted.




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Glad you and yours are safe.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

I haven’t ridden the 41 Collegiate for some time as it was constantly throwing off the chain. I finally got around go fixing it and believe it was the 1960’s Murray 1/2” pitch chainwheel that was causing the problem with its unusually shallow notches. I replaced it with one that wasn’t too horrible cosmetically and it seems all good now.

Beautiful day downunder in Melbourne today with a strong cool wind. I’ll be flying on the return trip to the office.

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Gutted GM plant with its saw tooth roof in the background.

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The problematic 60’s Murray chainwheel.

The chain lines on 40s vs 60s gets funky too. I've noticed some Prewar bottom brackets to be offset to the left, with the straight 3/16" sprocket. Then those Murrays with a spacer between the cone and sprocket and the 1/8" sprocket offset facing out to the right, I think the BB was centered on the last one I took apart too. So strange.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Between occasional winter weather & being super busy at work it's been a while for a much needed ride. Got the chance to take my Redline out for Valentines day & had the track to ourselves for a couple of hours. It was a good day.