How the NHS was formed innitYou could always pop across the water for a 'SacTuc' on the good old NHS... Could just be a seasonal problem as things tighten up in the winter..
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How the NHS was formed innitYou could always pop across the water for a 'SacTuc' on the good old NHS... Could just be a seasonal problem as things tighten up in the winter..
Thats why i ride an MBK............My Big Knackers !Bike fit - 1950s style
Lovely day. Doing a bit of fettling, messing around with my position and calculating what bits and pieces are needed going forward. No serious riding so will not do a ride report. In the 70s / 80s at least, bike fit was about grabbing the seat-post and if you could get your first around it, it was good to go. 50s / 60s are different; the seat-post fashion says it shouldn't be raised that much (thankfully there are enough catalogues and bike racing footage to get a reasonable idea). Taking this into account, it looks about the right size.
Not taking into account period bike fit fashion it's dreadful by modern standards.
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With some guesswork on your part, this is what is happening in the old nether region. Picture not to scale, for illustration purposes only.
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Glad there are no cable guides running on top of the top-tube.
Funny time to go scratching your knee.Stick shift - Rod gear - Suicide lever
Still fiddling with this. Looks like the Huret front mech needs a rebuild, a good clean-out and proper adjustment; it doesn't quite have enough movement so a successful change happens 100% of the time to the big ring. Also noticed the chain is rather worn (over 1%) and what I have learnt modern chains do not work well with the rear contraption. An older chain is necessary that have slightly bigger inner and outer plates.
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Think I have one @Woz let me check.