26 Jan 2016: Wheels!
The wheels are a worry – if one breaks catastrophically on a fast descent, I’ll be in deep trouble. The problem is that 65 year-old rims and hubs were poorly … Continue reading
January 26, 2015
29 Dec 2014: The market for bike bits
One of the most interesting aspects of this restoration project is the large and very active market for old bike components that I hadn’t previously known existed. Ebay is a … Continue reading
December 29, 2014
28 Dec 2014: Gears – back to the drawing board…
This is what the geartrain now looks like. It’s a 4-speed 14-28 tooth freewheel with a narrow 3/32″ chain. I’ve had to admit that my attempts to get the Simplex … Continue reading
December 28, 2014
Old Bloke On An Old Bike 