Recent content by zerogravitas

Just been visiting NI and saw this rather amazing rail 'bike' in the Ulster Transport Museum.

Yes quite a few models had them specced so it seemed appropriate!

I'll ask our machine shop manager what they usually use this setup for, I think it is a quick change post with some very fine adjustment options but not sure. The frame paint and lacquer is now done, and I'll leave it to harden up for a few weeks before applying any decals. Should give me time...

Amazing! Nor did I, and I'd even read the comment to that effect in the AI summary and thought "sounds like nonsense." 😁 Thanks for posting.

Every part from a different groupset! Still looks nice though. 😜

https://ebay.us/m/vuQ2Ux Ungainly but fascinating, always wanted one of these.

Edit, front is actually 96mm but I'm sure could be sprung to 100.

I'd really prefer a built pair to avoid the time sink of a wheel build (I'm slow! 🤭) and expense of buying decent spokes (pretty sure the rear hub from my Viscount is toast too). If needs be I'll do it though! Spacing is 126mm rear/96mm front.

Ah that sounds likely (and why he ended up with mismatched cantis)! 😄

The leaf spring post is just beautiful. 🤩

The finished post, looking beautifully shiny. A new pair of bearings also arrived for the BB The frame has had a first coat of colour and is looking much more respectable. 😁

My father in law has one I tidied up here; https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/anyone-know-the-romany-brand.442068/#post-3222952 He told me he bought all the parts for it from Freewheel (from a travelling sale/jumble type thing they did I think)?

Haha amazing job! Love the rack. 😁👍👍👍

Couple from today in the sunshine. Nice BSA Weekender And a rather student-mobile type Viking (check out that seat angle)! At least it looks a bit more loved than the thing it's locked to!

Alloy. Late 70s-early 80s preferably.