t47b rBotM Winner Oct 16, 2016 #1 When did uk bike makers generally stop using cottered cranks, excuse my ignorance of uk bike makers? Was this the 70's? Or before?
When did uk bike makers generally stop using cottered cranks, excuse my ignorance of uk bike makers? Was this the 70's? Or before?
Midlife Retro Wizard Oct 16, 2016 #2 There were still loads of cottered cranks about on new cheaper bikes during the time I worked in the bike shop during the 70's and just into the 80's The more upmarket Raleigh / Carlton / Falcon were cotterless though. Shaun
There were still loads of cottered cranks about on new cheaper bikes during the time I worked in the bike shop during the 70's and just into the 80's The more upmarket Raleigh / Carlton / Falcon were cotterless though. Shaun
Muddy paw Old School Grand Master Feedback View Oct 16, 2016 #3 Yeah! i remember seeing cottered cranks on bike's in the early 80's and probably it was around 83 when i saw the last one ..
Yeah! i remember seeing cottered cranks on bike's in the early 80's and probably it was around 83 when i saw the last one ..
t47b rBotM Winner Oct 16, 2016 #4 Re: Thanks I was trying to date a Pashley ice cream tricycle work bike (don't ask!) from a photo and all pashley's look like the 1950's to me It didn't help but the photo was of a completely disassembled bike, like to see pic?
Re: Thanks I was trying to date a Pashley ice cream tricycle work bike (don't ask!) from a photo and all pashley's look like the 1950's to me It didn't help but the photo was of a completely disassembled bike, like to see pic?
Midlife Retro Wizard Oct 16, 2016 #8 Blimey, that's in bits ! Any dates on the chainwheel or dynohub? Shaun
t47b rBotM Winner Oct 16, 2016 #9 Re: It it not mine, These are the owners photos, he doesn't know how old it is, he did say he had photos of how it goes together though! :shock:
Re: It it not mine, These are the owners photos, he doesn't know how old it is, he did say he had photos of how it goes together though! :shock:
Spokesmann rBoTM Triple Crown rBotM Winner PoTM Winner Oct 17, 2016 #10 I still have a number of great mounts using cotters.
