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One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

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The History Man

Post subject: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:06 pm

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Just arrived from a familiar face at this time of year.

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The History Man

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:12 pm

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Large pot of kurust I think.....

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The History Man

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:15 pm

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Those clips are a bit shiny. Not al all something I want to be guided by.

Thinking brakes could be these?

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epicyclo

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:57 pm

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I used to have one of those bikes.

Bloody good it was.

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The History Man

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:02 pm

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epicyclo wrote:

I used to have one of those bikes.

Bloody good it was.

Did the seatpost move?

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epicyclo

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:04 pm

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It should, but it will need a saddle clamped on it.

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Peachy!

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:18 am

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Love that chain guard

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firedfromthecircus

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:46 am

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The History Man wrote:

Just arrived from a familiar face at this time of year.

Santa?

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The History Man

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:07 pm

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firedfromthecircus wrote:

The History Man wrote:

Just arrived from a familiar face at this time of year.

Santa?

Some might say........

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firedfromthecircus

Post subject: Re: One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:29 pm

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The History Man wrote:

firedfromthecircus wrote:

The History Man wrote:

Just arrived from a familiar face at this time of year.

Santa?

Some might say........

For a variety of reasons I'm reminded of this. NSFW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af7LwnA913g

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