The Welsh Argos

[Nob]

I did message Derek & Eddie Adkins Wife whom I know messaged Derek & sent him all the pictures of the bike but sadly no response was forth coming as of yet. So he knows that this tribute was made for him. Im told he dosent like email modern tech etc.. & it was mentioned he rides a bike but no longer racing. He was a Gentleman & very easy to talk too.

 

[Old Ned]

Can't believe I've missed this thread!! Just read right through, really interesting. I remember the red skinsuit photo on - I think - the cover of Cycling? Around the time he was racing there was a fashion for riding big gear fixed wheel in TT'ing - but not as Big as Derek normally. I didn't try it but some people I knew BITD did and did OK.

How DOES that top headset bearing work? Please tell.........................

I rode the ski-slope once, sometime in the 80's when visiting relations in High Wycombe. I think it was a Saturday event - and I rode the Charlotteville 50 the next day. Must have been a bit barmy in those days...............................

 

[Nob]

How DOES that top headset bearing work? Please tell.........................

Well it followed a similar course to this as most versions like the GDR frames had & a gentleman who built one on here did & then capped on top - Argos May have tweaked it to suit them but this is the basics

 

[Old Ned]

Well it followed a similar course to this as most versions like the GDR frames had & a gentleman who built one on here did & then capped on top - Argos May have tweaked it to suit them but this is the basics
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Thanks. So there's only the bottom bearing race then?

 

[Nob]

Thanks. So there's only the bottom bearing race then?

A smaller roller bearing is also fitted in the top