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Comment by rb on February 23, 2012 at 2:20am

Critical Mass??? Is anyone planning on making it out tomorrow? I am on the fence, but could probably motivate if anyone else is planning on the ride.

Comment by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on February 21, 2012 at 10:47am

With Kool-stops and CR-18's the stock steel calipers are capable of stoopping every bit as hard (wet or dry) as a modern bike.  There isn't anything theoretically wrong with the design of the steel calipers other than the fact that they are heavy.  If adjusted correctly and the pivots cleaned/polished & lubed they should stop very darn hard as long as the cables/levers are in good shape. 

The only real issue you might have is them stopping too hard and bending the arms on calipers or even the mounting bolt.   I had to put those little L-angle brackets on the rear caliper on my '54 as I was afraid they might bend or even tear the brake bridge right off of the seatstays as nobody back then ever thought brakes could stop so hard. 

Comment by globalguy on February 21, 2012 at 8:28am

Wow! There are a lot of 3speed Widows out there right now. Don't forget to come up from the cellar or out of the basement and get some fresh air from time to time. 

@James BlackHeron: As for my mudguards. they're Blummel Populaires with a spear-tip on the front! The former are usually available on eBay though pricey.

@rb: the tyres are Schwalbe Delta Cruisers and you can find them on Amazon. I also saw a pair at Blue City Cycles in Bridgeport!

Comment by rb on February 21, 2012 at 6:52am

@Garth

I really like how the creme tyres contrast the blue powder coat and the mudguards are tops! Where did you find them?

Comment by rb on February 21, 2012 at 6:43am

@James BlackHeron- that is the hope. The Kool Stops only go so far in stopping power. I have been sort of a purist with these bikes- but it was time to try something new.

Comment by Mike Bullis 5.5-6.5 miles on February 20, 2012 at 3:04pm

JD-That Golden Arrow is sweet.

Comment by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on February 20, 2012 at 1:28pm

rb -I think you are going to really like the CR-18's.  I put a set on my '54 Sports and it really livened it up as well as made it safe to ride when it is wet out 

Comment by rb on February 20, 2012 at 1:24pm

I have been working on a 23 inch 73 Sports. I just received some CR 18 rims today. Another forum member is going to build up a set of new wheels using the original hubs. I added a Pletscher rear rack, a used Wrights saddle, Schwalbe Delta Cruisers in creme with Schwalbe tubes. I also found a NOS headlight that fits the Sports bracket. I will take a pic as the wheels come together.

Comment by John Delaney on February 20, 2012 at 1:15pm

Hi, I'm new to the BBC. I have a few British bikes among others. This bike is my latest acquisition shown as found. It's a circa 1936 Raleigh Golden Arrow with headclip stem with Lauterwasser bars "upside down, Sturmey K series hub "date code 6" it has two cogs with a chain tensioner to give it 2x6 speeds.

Comment by Mike Bullis 5.5-6.5 miles on February 20, 2012 at 11:21am

I'm building up a 1962 Dunelt Fluer de Lys for my son in law to ride in the 3ST. The pic is as I found it. 531 tubes, Bluemels, GB stem and bar, Mafac brakes Williams 49/46 crank, Allvit shifty bits, Lyotard pedals, Patruad clips and straps. Wrong wheels. Nice wheels, but still wrong. Wrong brake levers, some abomination of a saddle.

I've done the following so it can get under the very stringent* 3ST regulations. Built a different wrong wheel with an AW hub and two cogs.

I've also found the correct Mafac levers WITH half hoods and got those on yesterday. Replacing the fifty year old bar tape(looks black but actually blue) when I get a 50+degee day with some NOS black Tressostar. Also have a Dunelt branded B67 saddle waiting in the wings for a shirtsleeve day in the garage.

*If the STO is feeling really thirsty, it may cost two Guinnesses to get it in. ;-)

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