Recent content by Jonny69

Very nice resto. Fellow Hobbs rider here - in fact I commuted on mine this morning.

I have these on my older bike: https://bankruptbikeparts.co.uk/products/bike-vintage-type-water-bottle-cage-clips-fixing-brackets-mounting-clamps-eroica?_pos=1&_sid=272dd5957&_ss=r Same clamps with a matching steel bottle cage...

And the headtube doesn’t have integrated cups.

This frame post-dates the clip headset era somewhat. There were a small number of manufacturers who persisted with them well into the 1950s, but I don’t think I’ve ever noticed R. O. Harrison being one of them. The steerer would be a lot longer if it had had a clip originally. The threads...

If you don’t already know the age, the first letter on Sun and Parkes frame numbers tells you the year it was built. Should be stamped on the dropout.

I specifically came in here to make a scene about apostrophe use, but it looks like everything is actually in order. Damn. Carry on.

That’s just what happens if you use a wide angle and stand close.

I was sad to see the patina go, but the new paint looks fab 👍

Matching always looks better IMO. The black alloy 2x10-era Rival chain set is sleek and mega discrete looking. I might actually have one if you’re looking. I think bb-wise there aren’t any issues with SRAM. The only bb I’d actively avoid is that Race Face Team one which has the ‘wrong’ type of...

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/183935/?offset=2400#comment17858650

I 'built' this 'rig' in 2020 to do the local paths with my lad on the back, but it's back wearing riser bars these days. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/rude-lunchtime-rudy-project.365394/post-3235146

Don’t know if you’re on LFGSS, but there’s a dedicated large frames for sale / wanted thread in the classifieds 👍

Looking good! I’ve struggled in the past to find large toe clips. I just made up some blocks to space them forward by 10mm. I don’t think I’ve got a picture unfortunately.

I've had a couple of braking near misses and decided to see about improving the brake. Handful of the usual commuting-related stuff with drivers not looking, but also been brake-checked a couple of times and the brake on this is not up to the job. I don't want to change too much if I don't have...

I haven’t been Rule 9’ing on this bike. Decided tubs, no mudguards and weak brake weren’t compatible with the wet weather so I’ve been commuting on the Hobbs. We got a break in the weather yesterday though, so I got a chance to do a shakedown ride/commute. Here it is down by the Thames...