"Steve Watkin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:I've just rescued an old Rudge bike from my friends garage. It's got
steel
Quoted message said:26" wheels, rod brakes, 3 speed hub, full chaincase, and a hub dynamo on
the
Quoted message said:front.
What I would like to know is where to start looking for bits as I intend
to
Quoted message said:use it for local errands.
At the moment I need:
Quoted message said:1/ The rear lower part of the chaincase (covers the bottom of the rear
sprocket)
2/ Brake blocks
3/ The round bit of the chaincase that covers the front chainwheel.
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1 and 3 may be tricky as you need to ensure you get the correct part as
otherwise they may not fit. Some vendors are fairly understanding and
may allow you to return non-fitting parts - at your cost. As many
aren't sure of what they have in any case.
In the past brake blocks were fairly standard and you presumably
have the current worn blocks to use for comparison,
Quoted message said:4/ Something similar to the original saddle (could buy a new Brooks
but it would look odd on an old bike)
Unless its badly torn or rotten - and thus useless, old leather saddles
can be often brought back to life with copious applications of dubbin -
43p a tin from a Wilkinsons near you. Or you can spend 6 times as much
on Proofide if you really insist. Afterwards it may also need to be
retensioned if it has a screw undernaeth for that purpose. But go careful
if the leather looks as if it might split around the rivets. Whether
it will be comfortable or not is another matter.
Otherwise there are usually plenty of leather saddles for sale on Ebay.
Some are NOS - new old stock and often more expensive than new for
sought after models. There are also plenty of worn ones - although
you have to consider how comfortable a well worn secondhand
saddle is likely to be. Given that one advantge of leather saddles
is that they mold themselves to their original owner.
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Any leads or help would be appreciated.
Thanks
SW
Ebay can be a really good source for old bike bits
Bikes come under a number of classifications -
Home > All Categories > Collectables > Transportation > Bicycle
Home > All Categories > Collectables > Transportation > Bicycle > Other
Bicycles
Sporting Goods > Cycling > Bicycle Parts >
If you've never dealt with Ebay before, in my experience anyway,
vendors of bicycle spares seem an honest enough bunch. More so than
you'd expect when buying pirated CD's at least.
Always check the postage first to see how much you'll have to
pay in total.
Anyway good hunting
Curious
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