Hi, my name is Kai and i am from Germany, so english is not my mother tongue .. :?
I already had some bicycles and also british cars in my life, and am currently restoring a Swiss military bicycle from 1928 for daily use (they are very sturdy, however some parts are now hard to come by, single speed of course..).
Then i recently saw an advertisement on eBay, a Raleigh bicycle, a bit newish from the 1980ies, a "Tourist S" 3-speed but very "vintage"-looking, with rod brakes, chain case etc., and in very good condition, too.
To make things short i was able to get it, and it was not too expensive, either.
Unfortunately there are a few nuts and bolts missing, especially the fender 'stays' (?) screws, where they are screwed to the rear frame. They seem to have a special thread, and i do not want to ruin it by screwing in german screws.. Also the forward axle (Sturmey Archer brake hub, (SBF? SBC?) 90mm diameter) is in bad condition, the thread on both sides is completely worn out. The "rest" is very good though, can post some photos if you like.
Is there any chance to get the original screws or at least some with the same thread, and a fore axle for said bicycle?
Thank you very much in advance,
Kai
I already had some bicycles and also british cars in my life, and am currently restoring a Swiss military bicycle from 1928 for daily use (they are very sturdy, however some parts are now hard to come by, single speed of course..).
Then i recently saw an advertisement on eBay, a Raleigh bicycle, a bit newish from the 1980ies, a "Tourist S" 3-speed but very "vintage"-looking, with rod brakes, chain case etc., and in very good condition, too.
To make things short i was able to get it, and it was not too expensive, either.
Unfortunately there are a few nuts and bolts missing, especially the fender 'stays' (?) screws, where they are screwed to the rear frame. They seem to have a special thread, and i do not want to ruin it by screwing in german screws.. Also the forward axle (Sturmey Archer brake hub, (SBF? SBC?) 90mm diameter) is in bad condition, the thread on both sides is completely worn out. The "rest" is very good though, can post some photos if you like.
Is there any chance to get the original screws or at least some with the same thread, and a fore axle for said bicycle?
Thank you very much in advance,
Kai