On yer bike!

[billyspew]

Went on a little jaunt today, Gravesend in Kent to Dulwich in London, 56 km, took us 6hr 19m.

Got a chance to take my new plus fours from Spencers out.

It was surprisingly picturesque at times.

We followed National Cycle Route 1 most of the way to Greenwich, follows the Thames a lot of the way. It was a bit of a reconnaissance ride for a our big Dover to London ride in the summer.

 

[PADDY]

That looks like a fantastic day out pedalling! There's been a couple of springlike days recently (which yours looks like), where it's been just beautiful out on the cycle.

I'm currently looking at adding to my stable, with possibly a 1930's Rudge (though it's still a roadster). But keeping my eye out for a reasonably priced 30's lightweight or racer X tourer. Mmmmm...

The pants look great, I'm after a pair myself.

 

[PADDY]

Billy - where did you get the white walled tyres for your bike from..?

 

[billyspew]

That looks like a fantastic day out pedalling! There's been a couple of springlike days recently (which yours looks like), where it's been just beautiful out on the cycle.

I'm currently looking at adding to my stable, with possibly a 1930's Rudge (though it's still a roadster). But keeping my eye out for a reasonably priced 30's lightweight or racer X tourer. Mmmmm...

The pants look great, I'm after a pair myself.

Thanks Paddy, was a lovely day for it, sunny all the way but not too hot.

The guy on the right was riding a '37 Rudge (the bike in the middle of the top photo).
I'm on the lookout for a 30's lightweight too, but all the ones I keep seeing are in really good condition and I want one I can restore. I would ideally like a Hercules to match the roadster.

I picked the tyres up last year from ebay, Raleigh seem to be still making them for 26 x 1 3/8 and that was the cheapest I found them.

 

[PADDY]

What is your maximum price, as I'll keep an eye out for you in my searches.
My problem is I want something abit "different" to my current Roadster as seems daft duplicating what I already have. Handlebars make a huge difference...

 

[PADDY]

Have also been hunting for black road Tyres with a orange/rust coloured wall to the
- any ideas..?

 

[billyspew]

What is your maximum price, as I'll keep an eye out for you in my searches.
My problem is I want something abit "different" to my current Roadster as seems daft duplicating what I already have. Handlebars make a huge difference...

Thanks Paddy, for a fixer upper probably £100-150, as long as it has the frameset and handlebars.

Michelin and Schwalbe both do amber walls in that size, I have the amber schwalbes on my early 80's road bike. I find the colour varies enormously between brands though. You may be able to get away with 26 x 1 1/2 (depending on your rims) and they have a few more amber options.

 

[botty]

You might find suitable tyres here:

http://classic-cycle.de/en/home/

As someone who cycles 15 miles daily and is planning some longer trips on vintage bikes in suitable attire I wonder how you don't end up a sweaty mess riding in tweed. I am definitely not nice to be near after my morning ride before a shower and change!

 

[billyspew]

You might find suitable tyres here:

http://classic-cycle.de/en/home/

As someone who cycles 15 miles daily and is planning some longer trips on vintage bikes in suitable attire I wonder how you don't end up a sweaty mess riding in tweed. I am definitely not nice to be near after my morning ride before a shower and change!

Thanks hadn't seen them before, they don't seem to have ambers though.

While the pattern on my plus fours are tweedy (herringbone with an overcheck) they're actually a breathable light-ish pure wool. I think also when you're surrounded by lots of others in a similar situation it doesn't matter so much, plus we're going at a slower rate and taking breaks fairly regularly unlike when commuting.

Where are you planning your rides?

 

[PADDY]

Beauty of a 30's (English) Whitworth Rudge! The Tyres really set it off nicely.

 

[botty]

This is one ride a friend and I are currently considering:

http://www.anjou-velo-vintage.com/?lang=en

plus a possible more ambitious ride next year.

Current bike is 1943 Juniorwerke German army bicycle (needing work on the crank to make it ride-able, keep your fingers crossed) and a Chinese flying pigeon converted to a reproduction German army bicycle.

 

[PADDY]

That French Event looks magnificent ..!

 

[botty]

Well, I registered us both tonight for the 56Km section and booked the ferry. The intention is to ride from St Malo ferry terminal to the event and back. In 1930/40's period gear and period camping equipment.

Now all I need to do is get in the practice cycling!

 

[billyspew]

This is one ride a friend and I are currently considering:

http://www.anjou-velo-vintage.com/?lang=en

plus a possible more ambitious ride next year.

Current bike is 1943 Juniorwerke German army bicycle (needing work on the crank to make it ride-able, keep your fingers crossed) and a Chinese flying pigeon converted to a reproduction German army bicycle.

That ride looks great fun, might try and get to that one next year, it's the weekend before our ride so can't do it this year.

Would love to see the German Army bike - where did you pick it up?

Paddy - That Rudge is a beauty and you're right the tyres really complement the look of it.

 

[Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett]

My Gazelle, Its rather heavy, and bigger than it looks in the Photographs, also the covers over the chain are fabric not metal which I think is a bit odd, or is that Traditional? i do love the cover very Eau De Nil

 

[PADDY]

Mrs C-C, that is quite a typical Dutch style bicycle. The full chain guard where one can feed the oil in is usually metal, not fabric. Enjoy your cycling and thankyou for sharing your steed with us

 

[herringbonekid]

Beauty of a 30's (English) Whitworth Rudge! The Tyres really set it off nicely.

that seller has some unbelievable bikes doesn't he ? (must say though i would prefer to see all cream tyres on that one).

here's a nice modern bike in a very vintage/classic style by the Italian company 'Taurus' :

http://www.taurusbiciclette.it/index.php/catalogo?productNo=44

i love the clean minimal look a coaster brake gives (i'm assuming it has a coaster!).

 

[PADDY]

Incredible prices too..!

 

[cuddles6677]

Question about the BSA delivery bike in this thread


Hi I'm new to your site and i'm just wondering if you still have this bike in your collection as i'm restoring one at the moment but the front rack has been removed sometime in the past and i noticed that your bike the carry basket tubes run through the frame at the front just like mine.So i'm asking if i could get some extra pic's of your bike and diemensions of the rack and foldout stand so i can copy them for my 2 star malvern star,thankyou peter.

 

[PADDY]

Cyclists - Can anyone help this new Member (above) with the Butcher's Bike..?

Thanks in advance Gents