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More bits arrived today so hoping to move this on a bit over the hols...
More bits arrived today so hoping to move this on a bit over the hols...
Sun Super Vitesse, 1951
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A few more pics from the build, still assembly parts and so on. Decided to go for 26" wheels and a 5-speed block. Will use white cables.
The rear wheel needed some basic work doing to it in order for the new spindle to fit.
Ive gone for 26 1-3/8" wheels. May well change the tyres though.
A few more pics from the build, still assembly parts and so on. Decided to go for 26" wheels and a 5-speed block. Will use white cables.
The rear wheel needed some basic work doing to it in order for the new spindle to fit.
Ive gone for 26 1-3/8" wheels. May well change the tyres though.
yes, the paintwork and original decals are just too good to cover over with new paint. I may well clear lacquer the frame to protect it.
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Made a bit more progress this week, fitted some GB bars as well as some rather fetching blue tape. Still need to sort a stem bolt for this lot. Added the GB Arret levers/hoods, although I need the ferrules which fit these so I can fit inner and outer cables. Added some toe clips with blue leather straps. Finally a used B17 for the seat post, which I still need to get. Overall the build is coming along, still a lot to do in order to get the old Bluemels guards fitted on correctly as I have to rivet new supports to the front one and add the mudflap back in as well as adjust the rear one correctly. I still think the 26" wheels look small! More soon...
Made a bit more progress this week, fitted some GB bars as well as some rather fetching blue tape. Still need to sort a stem bolt for this lot. Added the GB Arret levers/hoods, although I need the ferrules which fit these so I can fit inner and outer cables. Added some toe clips with blue leather straps. Finally a used B17 for the seat post, which I still need to get. Overall the build is coming along, still a lot to do in order to get the old Bluemels guards fitted on correctly as I have to rivet new supports to the front one and add the mudflap back in as well as adjust the rear one correctly. I still think the 26" wheels look small! More soon...
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Work continues on the Sun Super Vitesse. Finally got a seta post that fits, my own stock of 25.4 too msall, my 27.4 too big. 26.4 fits smooth and snugly, after a bit of light filing on the inside of the seat tube to remove some 'lumps'. Still need to source a stem bolt, the current 155mm is too short, need something in the order of 165mm. Next issue is the chain, my stock of 3/32" chain dont seem to sit snugly on the Williams chainwheel - more investigation needed. Ordered some proper GB ferrules for the GB Arret hoods, bloody expensive but the only ones that will fit. Onwards...
Work continues on the Sun Super Vitesse. Finally got a seta post that fits, my own stock of 25.4 too msall, my 27.4 too big. 26.4 fits smooth and snugly, after a bit of light filing on the inside of the seat tube to remove some 'lumps'. Still need to source a stem bolt, the current 155mm is too short, need something in the order of 165mm. Next issue is the chain, my stock of 3/32" chain dont seem to sit snugly on the Williams chainwheel - more investigation needed. Ordered some proper GB ferrules for the GB Arret hoods, bloody expensive but the only ones that will fit. Onwards...
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Work continues on sorting out a few niggles on this build. Sadly the front chainwheel only takes 1/8" chains, so I will need to change it... :facepalm:
Work continues on sorting out a few niggles on this build. Sadly the front chainwheel only takes 1/8" chains, so I will need to change it... :facepalm:
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Some progress made today, finally fitted the front guard properly after pop riveting two new supports in for the new stays. Found a nice blue Adie bell in my parts bin and added that too. Sadly Ive got to change the lovely Williams chainwheel as it only takes 1/8" chains, so its either change to a 4-speed or change the chainwheel. I want to keep it 5-speed so Ive taken the Williams off and will fit a more contemporary cottered item I have in my workshop. The little Sun is looking good and Im looking forward to trying it out! Whilst hunting around I found a spare, stored away Brooks canvas saddle bag, so Ill use that too for the 50s tourist look!
Some progress made today, finally fitted the front guard properly after pop riveting two new supports in for the new stays. Found a nice blue Adie bell in my parts bin and added that too. Sadly Ive got to change the lovely Williams chainwheel as it only takes 1/8" chains, so its either change to a 4-speed or change the chainwheel. I want to keep it 5-speed so Ive taken the Williams off and will fit a more contemporary cottered item I have in my workshop. The little Sun is looking good and Im looking forward to trying it out! Whilst hunting around I found a spare, stored away Brooks canvas saddle bag, so Ill use that too for the 50s tourist look!
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A little more progress...
A little more progress...
Continuing this singularly one-sided conversation...
Build nears its end, looking forward to a road test soon to sort out any last niggles. Taken 6 months to get to here with a few problems along the way. A nod to gentler cycling times past...
Build nears its end, looking forward to a road test soon to sort out any last niggles. Taken 6 months to get to here with a few problems along the way. A nod to gentler cycling times past...
