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Old Bike Blog: Reader Project: John's 1955 Huffy/Raleigh Sportsman
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Reader Project: John's 1955 Huffy/Raleigh Sportsman. Labels: 1955 Huffy/Raleigh Sportsman. July 12, 2009 at 2:55 AM. Thats a lovely bike. Im scouring the neighbourhood for a similairly old battered machine to restore for daily transport. Id intended painting it black, but now red seems attractive. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Policy Regarding E-mail Questions. I am no longer answering technical questions. You Might Also Like. My other blog, The World Awheel. 1973 Schwinn ...
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Old Bike Blog: As the Sprocket Turns
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Thursday, November 19, 2009. As the Sprocket Turns. As you have probably noticed, postings here and at. Have slowed down in recent weeks. I have been devoting more time and energy to advancing my professional (that is, non-bicycle related) goals, and have consequently spent less time both in the garage working on bikes, and at the computer writing about them. This will be the situation for some time to come. Labels: state of the blog. November 30, 2009 at 7:57 PM. December 2, 2009 at 7:52 PM. As the Spro...
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Old Bike Blog: Brief History of the Runwell Cycle Company of Birmingham
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Brief History of the Runwell Cycle Company of Birmingham. The Runwell Cycle Company was founded by William Henry Jennings (born 1873 in Derby, England). When Jennings was twenty, he moved to Leeds, where he was listed as a “clothier’s traveler.” By 1904, he had moved to Birmingham, where he founded the Runwell Cycle Company on Lawson Street. Jennings’s granddaughter remembers her grandfather as a kind, generous, and good-hearted man:. The Runwell Cycle Company started small...
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Old Bike Blog: My New Project: Phillips Ladies Roadster
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Friday, September 18, 2009. My New Project: Phillips Ladies Roadster. PS - The previous owners told me this was pre-war (which is what they were told when they bought it), and I'm inclined to agree, but I do not have independent confirmation on this. Does anyone know if there is a Phillips serial number guide or any scanned catalogues out there somewhere? September 18, 2009 at 1:06 PM. Oh my, what an absolute treat of a bicycle! The frame, the pedals, the chainwheel, etc! September 18, 2009 at 1:11 PM.
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Old Bike Blog: Reader Project: JP's 1968 Robin Hood
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Reader Project: JP's 1968 Robin Hood. One of the great and terrible things about the Interwebs is that you get to meet people of like mind who you wouldn't have had a chance to meet otherwise, and then spend a whole lot of time online discussing the finer points of brake levers, chain guards, and fender stays. Has been working on this 1968 Robin Hood (a mid-level brand of Raleigh) for quite a while, and his friend. Was also working to restore a. On the restoration process.
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Old Bike Blog: Sweet Ride: The Bicycle Art of Christopher Koelle
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Monday, October 12, 2009. Sweet Ride: The Bicycle Art of Christopher Koelle. I have a pretty hard and fast policy on not doing commercial posts of any kind, but I also really like to promote the work of independent artists doing interesting work. I mentioned. Hand-carved Brooks saddles briefly in another post recently, so I wanted to give a little blog time to. Too, especially since his work may be of particular interest to readers of this blog. From his Etsy profile:. October 12, 2009 at 6:59 PM. I like...
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Old Bike Blog: Making a Saddle Bag, Part III
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Making a Saddle Bag, Part III. I'm still using a simple back stitch, which seems to be working fine. To sew the sides in, I ended up going with a small curved upholstery needle. Since I'm basically sewing from inside the bag, I find that this needle is really quite necessary. Making a Saddle Bag, Part II. Making a Saddle Bag, Part I. Can I Make My Own Saddle Bag? September 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM. September 9, 2009 at 5:45 PM. September 9, 2009 at 8:48 PM. Please check the resou...
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Old Bike Blog: Making a Saddle Bag, Part IV
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Thursday, September 10, 2009. Making a Saddle Bag, Part IV. No real substantial update this time, but I wanted to share some photos of the entire bag finally all stitched up. The top edges haven't been finished yet, the top flap needs some work, and a few spots on the sides need to be reinforced and tightened up, but hey, it's starting to look like a saddle bag finally! Making a Saddle Bag Series. September 10, 2009 at 10:03 AM. September 10, 2009 at 10:17 AM. September 11, 2009 at 8:50 AM. Please check ...
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Old Bike Blog: Can I Make My Own Saddle Bag?
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Monday, August 17, 2009. Can I Make My Own Saddle Bag? I have no idea, but I'm going to try. This ratty old nylon saddle bag came with my 1955 Huffy Sportsman and was probably originally supplied along with the Huffy's Taiwan-made saddle to appeal to American consumers who wanted the look of an English 3-speed without the cost, or who perhaps just didn't know any better. Being the thrifty fellow that I am, I just cannot bring myself to hand over $100-$130 for an. Imitation leather saddle bag. If this wer...
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