Vintage bike stuff

[enkei]

I visited the Dover Transport Museum in Kent, England today.

Thought y'all might enjoy a few photos of proper old-school cycling stuff.

   

   

   

   

[Painkiller]

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing

[Sybian]

Cool old bikes; scary brakes.

[jeffg]

The first bike shop I worked in, Alameda Bicycles, in Alameda, CA, serviced a couples his and hers bikes with rod brakes similar to those in the pictures. A couple from England brought them along on their move to the states and had been riding them since the war. Surprisingly enough they do have adequate stopping power for the type of bike they are mounted to. The bikes are commuter machines and typically do not see speeds in excess of 15mph.
Another amazing thing about those bikes is that we serviced them every year and the hubs spun super smooth. A testament to sticking to a regular maintenance routine.

[Sybian]

(02-16-2023, 07:52 PM)jeffg Wrote:  The first bike shop I worked in, Alameda Bicycles, in Alameda, CA, serviced a couples his and hers bikes with rod brakes similar to those in the pictures. A couple from England brought them along on their move to the states and had been riding them since the war. Surprisingly enough they do have adequate stopping power for the type of bike they are mounted to. The bikes are commuter machines and typically do not see speeds in excess of 15mph.
Another amazing thing about those bikes is that we serviced them every year and the hubs spun super smooth. A testament to sticking to a regular maintenance routine.

I agree on the slow speed braking. I have ridden a couple of those style bikes (Raleigh and Dunelt 3 & 5 speed) and given their weight quick stops are not exactly that great; and downhills are the "scary" part.

[jeffg]

Downhills require drag braking to manage the speed of the bike. In comparison to modern brakes, it requires planning stops and limiting speed and knowing the limits of the brakes. Some say there really is no comparison between the two. LOL

[enkei]

(02-16-2023, 07:52 PM)jeffg Wrote:  The first bike shop I worked in, Alameda Bicycles, in Alameda, CA, serviced a couples his and hers bikes with rod brakes similar to those in the pictures. A couple from England brought them along on their move to the states and had been riding them since the war. Surprisingly enough they do have adequate stopping power for the type of bike they are mounted to. The bikes are commuter machines and typically do not see speeds in excess of 15mph.
Another amazing thing about those bikes is that we serviced them every year and the hubs spun super smooth. A testament to sticking to a regular maintenance routine.

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing that.

[SPINMAN]

Around 20 years ago i used 75 theets x 12 and behind. https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maas_van_Beek

Mass van Beek 75/12

I love seeing some of these vintage bike parts and posts

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Tubular and cranks and derailleurs

[enkei]

(02-22-2023, 02:55 PM)SPINMAN Wrote:  Around 20 years ago i used 75 theets x 12 and behind. https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maas_van_Beek

Mass van Beek 75/12

I love seeing some of these vintage bike parts and posts

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Tubular and cranks and derailleurs

Some beautiful-looking parts in that ad.

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

Vintage cycling can be so inspirational