The British bike thread

[Ecurie Peril]

It is a lovely colour that's for sure

 

[garanti_construit]

Barn find Elswick Light Roadster from 1960: photographed after initial clean of frame & fork. Miller lamps, AW hub stamped 62.
Donated to a bike charity.

 

[flash]

That’s nice. Rod brakes are “interesting” in the wet…..

 

[bikeworkshop]

That’s nice. Rod brakes are “interesting” in the wet…..

The rust on the rims improve stopping power at the expense of pad life

 

[flash]

That’s my approach too….

 

[bikeworkshop]

And those angled pads are quite hard to get these days.
You might need a pair a day!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Having used extensively and set up rod brakes I'm in no hurry to further my experience.