Not vintage or French Tourers/Campeurs, Trade/Porteurs, Audax/Randonneurs, Commuters/Town

[grantoury]

Yes, a bit academic really as the hub isn't shifting. It’s a 7-sp Sachs set up. I’ll have a bit of a fiddle, but will probably look to replace the gear system!

What will you get instead?

 

[MatBH5]

Not sure yet - probably Alfine or similar. Would love a Rohloff but the frame cable routing wouldn’t be right, and, well… cost!

 

[MatBH5]

Would also like a Dynamo!

 

[grantoury]

Not sure yet - probably Alfine or similar. Would love a Rohloff but the frame cable routing wouldn’t be right, and, well… cost!

I am thinking of a Rohloff as well. If you use full outer cables it will work. I saw an adapter for a canti brake stud for cable routing

 

[KermitGKona88]

Yes, a bit academic really as the hub isn't shifting. It’s a 7-sp Sachs set up. I’ll have a bit of a fiddle, but will probably look to replace the gear system!

, If cheap...

 

[MatBH5]

I am thinking of a Rohloff as well. If you use full outer cables it will work. I saw an adapter for a canti brake stud for cable routing

But that wouldn’t use the neat little drive-side cable routing…

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

H.R.Morris tourer. Note the round fork blades and hand painted script. Beautiful.

 

[bagpuss]

A very early Mercian I refurbished many years ago {FN 444} I moved home around 2007 .

2007_MERCIAN 1946/7 by rebalrid, on Flickr


Mercian Circa 1946/7 .Frame Number 444 . Refurb by Mercians Derby . Rebuilt by Rebalrid . All components apart from the outer cables and tyres are British Made . Chain set Chater Lea .Pedals Chater lea . Brakes litalloy . Bars /stem GB . Saddle Brooks B17 . Wheel set ,Chater lea Hubs on alloy rims wih a TDC single speed free wheel . Bluemels M/Guards and pump .

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

A very early Mercian I refurbished many years ago {FN 444} I moved home around 2007 .

2007_MERCIAN 1946/7 by rebalrid, on Flickr

I remember you doing that one

 

[grantoury]

H.R.Morris tourer. Note the round fork blades and hand painted script. Beautiful.View attachment 700329View attachment 700330View attachment 700331View attachment 700332View attachment 700333View attachment 700334View attachment 700335View attachment 700336

That fork reminds me of this sort of thing: