my old classic's annual service today.

[bagpuss]

Sunbeam Golden road racer circa 1935 ish, Wolverhampton built.
Well if you class a wipe down with an oily rag and pumping up the tyres and a spray of good old wd 40 a service .goes out in spring and summer . As with all old machines it makes for a good old yap at the cafe. loads of pictures here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N ... 664453297/

 

[Johnsqual]

Love that, proper retro. Very interesting cantilevers - do they stop you much?

 

[Midlife]

Is that a carbide lamp ? people used to bring them into our bike shop LOL

Shaun

 

[bagpuss]

Superb brakes with regards stopping power
only issue no way of adjusting to allow the deal with a buckled wheel other than diconnecting cable :!:
more info here.
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/co ... story.html

need more carbide for the lamp

 

[mattsccm]

Have you had the Resilions long?

I sold a set last year to some one with a Sun I think.

 

[bagpuss]

They came fitted to the bike.Original equipment.
I also have a another couple of other sets of new ones.A set is in it's box from the 1930's!