1951 Sun Mist - L'Eroica-ising???

jon w

Old School Hero
Here is my latest project from the collection of frames.

A 1951 sun mist. It needs everything finding and adding.

Here's the starting point.



This has been cleaned, stripped and re-greased back to life.

Now I was also given a pair of 26" wheels, one a sturmey 3 speed, the other a lucas dyno-hub front. The front wheel was quite badly buckled, but many hours of moving and re forming and it's round again.

Bot wheels have been totally stripped, cleaned and re-lubed. A cyclo has been sourced, along with a crank set for the front.

which leaves



I have a few cyclo issues at the moment. I think it it too far forward, so am going to space it back as a trial. If this works I'll look at making a new bracket.
 
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Not this time. See the poster posted by old tel below. This is providing some inspiration for the build.

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The wheels are listed as 26" x 1 1/4" Dyno hub and gears are optional extras.

The brakes fitted are the wrong length and I'll have to source some correct length ones.
 
Re: 1951 Sun Mist - Project bike

Monitor steel brakes! Possibly worth sourcing some GB's for a better braking experience.
 
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jon w":1k4qr5uo said:
Not this time. See the poster posted by old tel below. This is providing some inspiration for the build.

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The wheels are listed as 26" x 1 1/4" Dyno hub and gears are optional extras.

The brakes fitted are the wrong length and I'll have to source some correct length ones.


Those brakes don't reach the rims...
 
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Seeing this makes me wonder why everything which is brand new in 2014 feels like will be at the tip in 2015.
Your frame seems to have had a rough life but after all that time it is still going strong. Loving that thought.
I will watch you build with interest. Keep up the good work!
 
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Next job is the seat post. An odd ball 1 1/16 size.... is going to be reamed to 27mm as the top jug is less than round.

Next on the list are handle bars, brakes and tyres. Any recommendations for 27 x 1 1/4???
 
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