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Just a quick update, the bike has been stripped. The frame really could do with a paint job but the rebuild is to make it suitable for the ride not restore it. I will add photos when the camera is repaired. Up to now the dynamo front wheel has been changed to a standard wheel. The brake...

Thanks everyone, the ride isn't until September so I'm going to try a few local hills and see which chainring I feel happier with, luckily I have a killer hill round the corner from my house :) The next decision is to use pedal cages or not. I don't want to over modernise the bike and doing...

I have a spare 38t but without changing the whole chain set that's the smallest I have. As it will be used for touring and hill climbing would it be better going to 42/38

The other choice is sticking with a double but using a smaller ring

I do have another stronglight chainring which I could add. By sheer chance I was given some new ones with the same spacing as the set on the Corsair

Just rebuilding my Carlton Corsair for my 310 mile ride. At present it has a stronglight 52/42 chainring on. Now I have some big hills to climb and wondered if the chainset is fine as is or should I consider adding another ring. I was planning on taking it back to original but having it ride...

Will do, I don't want to touch the paintwork. It's just in the condition that doesn't make it stand out for bike thiefs

I've decided to use the sunsolo for comutting whilst I work on the Carlton Corsair. I trust the Corsair, plans are to change the wheels on the Carlton, at pressent it still has a front dynamo wheel. I have a decent pair of period Sachs wheels to put on. It has straight bars on at the moment so...

To be honest a lack of finance and time :-)

I forgot to say the ride is for Rainbows Children's Hospice and you can donate at www.just giving.com/Steven-Taylor6

For those who don't know I'm doing a solo unsupported cycle ride on 20th September 2013 from Butlins Minehead to Butlins Skegness using cycle routes, 310 miles in all. My original plan was to restore one of my Sid Mottram lightweights sadly the only frame that isn't to badly rusted is a 22 inch...

I've used Brooks on all my vintage bikes but on the Carlton I'm still using the San remo gel saddle that it came with

Thanks Matt, next thing to decide is the saddle. I'm tempted to go with the leather Brooks saddle from one of the Sid Mottram bikes, it's in great condition but missing the tensioner.But I,m sure I can make one

Thanks Matt, will have the confirmed route next week.JM if the winds in the right direction I'm taking a sail :-)

Thanks will give it a try at weekend. I'm not to worried about loosing my cycling partner it was originally going to be a solo effort, nearer the time I'll publish the route and would love to have some company along the route from rb even if it,s only for a couple of miles :-)

Well change of plans, I will now be doing the ride alone and due to medical advice on my back will be using straight handlebars. Now do I take my daily commuter Carlton Corsair or use one of the Sid Motrams and fit some nos bars that I have sitting in the shed. I even have some nos bluemell full...

Well I'm just waiting the go ahead from Butlins but if they say: yes then my son in law and myself will be cycling from Butlins at Minehead up and across t Butlins at Skegness. We will be using 2 1960's Sid Motrram lightweight bicycles with all period fittings, except the panniers. We intend...

I'm seriously considering a charity cycle ride from Mine head Somerset to Skegness to raise money for a local children's hospice. Now I'm not an amazing fit racer,just a 50 year old commuter but I need the challenge. Will probably use one of the Sid Motram lightweight 1960's tourers that I'm...

I have the same problem with our recycling centres, more than their job's worth to sell you anything :(

For the past year I've been rebuilding bicycles that people have donated rather than tip them or send them to scrap. Most are resold at low prices, others used for parts and I've even increased my own bike collection. It never fails to amaze me what people keep in their sheds, garages and...