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Remind me about it in the middle of September when I get back from my hols Mikee and I'll dig it out

Also TK would a 70's looking shiney Suntour Cyclone GT rear mech be more your cup of tea with a suntour spirit front mech ?
Think they came off a touring bike

I'm voting for a 3 speed Sturmey TK. British Klunker HOOO!

Nah, what he needs is the mad SA 5 speed with 2 cable gear selector. Over complicated British madness but with a broader gear range than the 3 speed.
You can use 2 x 3 speed shifters to operate it though I'm not sure how :?

It will initially be a 3 speed but it's not SA so I'm not sure the lever will work - I'm looking for a screw on freewheel type drumbrake - If I keep the 3 speed I do get a lovely coaster brake.

Got pics of those mechs Velo? need thumbies too but I can't get to glasgow this weekend to buy those ones at the auction. Touring mechs are what I was aiming for. - got a 2 speed front chainrings coming to go on the ashtabula cranks.... but that does mean I'll either need to make the rest of the chrome shiny or bash these up a bit.




Biggest issue I have is forks - I can't find any similar to what was used online - other than a set of chrome cruiser forks in the USA, and they will cost more than I have paid so far to bring over.

I'm using Alan Bond's site for references - picking and choosing stuff similar to what was used, budget is under £100 in parts - currently really liking the beat up patina look too.

I can make this without much work....


white paint work from this...


I love the overall look of this....


Gearing from this perhaps...

Sorry no pics TK but as I'd give them to you for nowt you'd have nothing to lose

Liking your bike ideas though.

I can dig out a set of those early all metal Suntour thumbies if you'd like aswell, I have a couple of pairs somewhere, early 80's I think.

You tell me now!!!! :facepalm: I'll take a set yes please, but I've just agreed to buy those shimano ones from glasgow. I 'spose that means I can choose between them.

You don't have 26 inch cruiser forks or 26 inch cast top 50's schwinn forks too do you?

TK I have bits of Suntour stuff, thats it. I thought i'd told you I had Suntour thumbies but you seemed more excited about Shimano ones :roll:

As I say remind me in mid September when I return from my hols and I'll get the stuff to you

TK if you do decide to pass on the Shimano ones I'll take em off your hands

I'll buy them just now Kaiser but you get first refusal at cost if I go the Suntour route. Hawmaw is picking them up for me.

Velo, your a star as always, I can pick them up after your hols as I reckon I'll be down at ikea soonish. Anything you are after?