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I had my family heirloom serviced recently as it is over 80 years old and it was needing some tlc. Since I've had it back it doesn't feel quite right but I'm after some advice over what exactly is amiss before I go back if possible? The bearings were replaced in the crank, and the gear cable...

Sorry, I'm sure there's threads about this but can't find them for looking! My KS close ratio hub isn't quite spot on and although I can find plenty of info on optimum adjustment of other 3 speed hubs, these all have the benefit of a little window in the nut where you can see what's happening -...

So very annoyingly, 2 months into my possession and having survived for 84 years, a piece of my family history flew off into the undergrowth as I changed down the gears pulling up outside my house this evening. :x It was just after 5 so getting dark and couldn't see it despite looking with the...

Happy New Year all. This is regarding a 1935 Raleigh Speed Sports as discussed in a previous post about brakes, which knowledgeable people kindly helped with. I did briefly mention handlebar replacement in one of those posts. When riding, it feels like all my weight is taken on my hands at the...

Just thought I'd attach a few pics of my current transport - subject of a thread on the brakes over on the retro road forum, and a bit more history there. The handlebars/brake levers are non-original, and I assume the saddle is a replacement as well - seems more comfort that sport based...as I...

Hello all, I'm sure this has been discussed before - indeed, I have found a few threads on line which have guided me on this very subject, but am after a little further advice if anyone has experience please? I have inherited a 1935 Raleigh - a Speed Sports I think - it looks very like this...