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    Newly inherited Hobbs of Barbican Blue Riband - what do you think?

    Thanks everyone. I'll certainly give the badge a gentle but thorough clean first, I guess it is a balance between restoration and keeping the age. Steve
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    Newly inherited Hobbs of Barbican Blue Riband - what do you think?

    Thanks everyone, your comments are highly appreciated. My current thinking is that a rebuild of the wearing parts is needed, and I will consider updating the gears and chainset - especially if these are not original. I'm not concerned about it being equipped with fully authentic parts but I'd...
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    Newly inherited Hobbs of Barbican Blue Riband - what do you think?

    Thanks for the comments, I'd like to give it a go as it doesn't seem to me that too much needs doing and I'm in no great hurry. Hopefully, someone will be able to shed some light on model, for interest as much as anything. Steve
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    Newly inherited Hobbs of Barbican Blue Riband - what do you think?

    Hi All I have recently inherited this machine and I'd like to bring it back to usable condition. I cycle every day on a MTB but would like a road bike so I'm wondering whether this will suffice instead of buying a modern bike. I think it is a 1949 production, which would fit as my father was a...
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