Armstrong 1953 Restored FIRST RIDE Page 7

Old Ned · Aug 23, 2013

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The History Man":1veo05g9 said:
How very apt that the hundredth post on this thread concludes the tale.

My Father In-law Les Brown reunited with his trusty steed. Seventy eight and sixty years young respectively.

And both looking very well! Just read through the thread - can't imagine why I've not done so before :?

You've done an excellent job with it, good to see that you've retained the original finish. It's only original once!

But - the rear mech you have seems to be a NUOVO Gran Sport, about 20 years or more to recent for the bike. You need an original Gran Sport like this -

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx? ... 8&AbsPos=2

Yours appears to be this one -

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx? ... 8&AbsPos=3

However, if it works for you, then it's OK. Owners have always tended to upgrade fittings as time passes so why not the rear mech.

The History Man · Aug 23, 2013

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Thanks. Les has now gone home to browse the site.

Yes you're right about the rear mech. I wasn't aware so thanks for pointing it out. Thought I was buying the right thing. It does work well so will be left fitted as the old one was a pain. This will only be for occasional use and as you can see, won't be entering any concourse competitions so i wont be losing any points.

DrJo · Oct 24, 2013

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top job THM!! you really have got some flair when it comes to retro......
most truly impressed with this

Robbied196 · Oct 24, 2013

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Brilliant job

bugloss · Oct 24, 2013

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Nice, that's got me juices going for my not a Dawes Olympic whatever it is bike, coming soon....

The History Man · Oct 24, 2013

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Glad to be of service. To think I only got back into this in march. Aren't OCDs wonderful!

bugloss · Oct 25, 2013

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You've got to embrace your OCD

NeilM · Oct 25, 2013

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Embrace it? He positively revels in it.

bugloss · Oct 25, 2013

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Telling me, 3556 posts since March !!! :shock: :shock:

The History Man · Oct 25, 2013

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And I ride them too. Not the posts, the bikes.

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