Armstrong 1953 Restored FIRST RIDE Page 7

[The History Man]

Re: Armstrong 1953? Restoration Help/Advice/Abuse Please

Getting there.............teaser shot to keep you interested

 

[Robbied196]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restoration Nearly there!

Love the cotton bar tape its looking like a top class make over

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[The History Man]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restoration Nearly there!

Treat em mean.......

Waiting for a couple of bits then will ride to a suitable location for snaps.

 

[Spokesmann]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restoration Nearly there!

Im interested. Great bar tape.

 

[The History Man]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restoration Nearly there!

Lets hope bits arrive tomorrow and the weather is good for those pictures.

 

[joe careless]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restoration Nearly there!

Great thread, I picked up a Armstrong of the same vintage, been wondering what to do with it, this one being fixedwheel.

 

[The History Man]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restoration Nearly there!

Thanks. This one has been a labours love so not concourse but tried to keep the original feel. Still waiting for the chain then it will be out for a trundle.

 

[The History Man]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restored FIRST RIDE

Finally finished. Beautiful day for a first ride. A few adjustments were needed on the way round my local loop but nothing major happened. Gear changes are not to be rushed or the chain has a mind of its own! Braking is by appointment. Everything felt really narrow and slightly 'brittle' if that makes any sense. Once I got used to it it was a pleasant pootle but I'm not sure I'd want to push the old girl.

Anyway, stopped in a couple of places on my loop from home. All of the locations are within a few miles of my home village of Winchcombe.

 

[The History Man]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restored FIRST RIDE

I made it 12.5 European kilos of the porter's scales.

If anybody wants close ups of the bike itself let me know.

Thanks to all for support and guidance.

 

[NeilM]

Re: Armstrong 1953 Restored FIRST RIDE

WONDERFUL.

What superb pictures and I am so glad you have joined the 'civilised' world.