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Re: I took a sturmey hub to bits for the first time back in the summer, following the instructions on Sheldon Browns website it is pretty easy to get the main gubbins out in one lump, my problem was stuck pawls and was easily rectified, I would think that theres not a lot wrong in yours, read...

Re: I will have to try that, I have a Raleigh pursuit and the clear stickers have thus far resisted all attempts. hot air, Brake cleaner, many solvents, thinners, WD40. everything ?

Re: What about a pair of 20" mountain bike wheels ? they would bring derailleur gears and be far less work.

Dawes MTB I have been acquiring bits and pieces towards a Tadpole trike build, I got this frame from a house clearance bloke who I have bought a few old Raleighs from, inspection reveals it to be a Dawes mountain bike, It would be a shame to chop it up, I rather fancy it as a hybrid,it has...

The one I had was a ladies one in an Electric Blue metallic. the Maillard hubs dated it to 83 or 83 no lamp bracket on the fork.

Re: Personally I have seen the plescher rear plate mounting on a 1983 Sun solo (Raleigh built) and on late eighties Raleigh pathfinders. the stand mounting plate I have seen on a number of eighties Raleigh lower end five and ten speed Medale bikes.

Dont you just love em, for years they tried to synchronise my gas consumption with that of my neighbours (who all have gas heating) they got as far as accusing me of nobbling the meter, when the engineer arrived to replace the meter he walked in, saw my multifuel stove, made an adjustment on his...

Re: Falcon black diamond frame, how big please ?

I woke up this morning...... not a lot to do, I have moved on a few of my restoration/cleanups and there was a surprising amount of vacant space in the shed and garage.....then there, leaning against the garage door were a pair of old bikes that someone left ??? I took SWMBO to her work and...

Re: Faced with a stuck/chewed allen bolt I find that hammering an appropriate sized torx bit into the socket usually gets enough grip to loosen the bolt, though of course the bolt itself may suffer.

Re: Is that PU foam I see there ? Are these frames laminated on a PU former ? or is it in there for buoyancy during triathlons :? :)

Re: I tried an old tyre on the mystery rim, the 700c one fitted. :)

Re: File some flats on the spindle just where they need to sit, only the depth of the thread ? Whats the worst that could happen ?

Re: Have you loosened the stem bolt a good few turns and then tapped it downwards with a hammer to loosen the wedge ? I would be surprised if its that stuck.

Re: That is the bike, apart from the ten speed and cotterless cranks Mr W. thank you. I wonder when the chainwheels changed ?

Re: Thank you.

Re: The frame number is legible on this one, plus cottered cranks and some old ever ready grey lamps that were fitted. I have just found the number, its : NB 203771 What year do you come up with ? Today I will reacquaint myself with cotter pins and service the bottom bracket.

Re: Ruff!

Re: Thank you for that :) I was attempting to post this in the "Whats it worth" section, well done for spotting the interposed pics though, the 71 rides really nicely, can I interest you in a test ride ? ;)

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