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Post by Jem on Oct 19, 2020 21:13:47 GMT
We could do DFR9 next year on Trusty folders. Mine loves a tour...  IMG-6100 by
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Post by franco on Oct 19, 2020 21:57:51 GMT
Beautiful pictures Jem! Makes me want to be there, knock the kickstand back and... ride.  |
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Post by Jem on Oct 20, 2020 6:52:54 GMT
Beautiful pictures Jem! Makes me want to be there, knock the kickstand back and... ride. Cheers Fran...I used the folder a lot for a couple of years.It was in the camper van and I used to cycle off down down lanes looking for small food shops to save taking the van. Sometimes it might turn into a few hours just cycling about looking around the area. These pics were in Wales (pre covid days) |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Oct 23, 2020 15:49:41 GMT
flic.kr/ps/3UqD8j hopefully saved from the scrap man. hope the pictures work just the decal to put on repainted side still intact remarkably
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Post by franco on Oct 23, 2020 15:52:24 GMT
That’s come up great! The colour match looks spot on, good work! |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Oct 23, 2020 17:00:06 GMT
Looks quite nice good match Franco couldn't let the sun burnt side spoil it 🙂 worth the extra work and it's still got the retro side with a few battle scars 😃😃
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Post by Jem on Oct 23, 2020 20:49:09 GMT
Wow, that is looking really good! That saddle is so perfectly in keeping with the bike...very tasteful work. Bravo!
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Post by wanderingsheep on Oct 23, 2020 21:17:52 GMT
Thanks sooper8 /franco for the positive feedback tried to keep it as was just thought I'd jazz the seat up a bit to give it a twist. Enjoyable little project will look out for more now really enjoyed bringing trusty back to life. I will go back to the house he came from now to show them the result🙂
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Post by Jem on Oct 23, 2020 21:22:35 GMT
Thanks sooper8 /franco for the positive feedback tried to keep it as was just thought I'd jazz the seat up a bit to give it a twist. Enjoyable little project will look out for more now really enjoyed bringing trusty back to life. I will go back to the house he came from now to show them the result🙂 Where is the saddle from? |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Oct 23, 2020 22:02:19 GMT
It's the original one on the bike first picture got my mate who's a trimmer to give it a bit of tlc said he had a bit of stuff knocking around then put cream and orange stitching round it be loves stuff like that I reckon 😀😀
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Post by Jem on Oct 24, 2020 12:28:38 GMT
It's the original one on the bike first picture got my mate who's a trimmer to give it a bit of tlc said he had a bit of stuff knocking around then put cream and orange stitching round it be loves stuff like that I reckon 😀😀 That is amazing, a really great job all round! ps new tyres, or just scrubbed them? |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Oct 24, 2020 16:33:26 GMT
New tyres from John m Hanna cycles in Belfast the old ones were perished he had the old sizes they're raleigh ones new tubes as well as whoever had it tried to put a really thin tube in the back wheel totally wrong size 😀😀
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Post by franco on Oct 24, 2020 18:37:04 GMT
I do like those tyres, they look the same one as I have on the Trent Tourist, albeit smaller. Tried to find some 20” tyres with puncture protection for the Triumph Traffic Master, these Schwalbe were on offer at SJS Cycles for £10. Some days I think they look cool, another day I think they look a bit like wheelchair tyres.  |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Oct 24, 2020 20:17:57 GMT
Those tyres compliment the traffic master nicely nice machine Franco looks fantastic 🙂
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Post by franco on Oct 24, 2020 22:11:51 GMT
Those tyres compliment the traffic master nicely nice machine Franco looks fantastic 🙂 Thanks chap. You probably already know this but thought I’d mention it anyway, if you find the gears to high you can swap the rear sprocket for very little money. I put a 22T on the the Traffic Master, cost me about £4. Easy to do, just take the circlip off and swap. You have to put a new longer chain on though obviously if it’s a larger sprocket. Worth it though if you cycle in a hilly area. www.sjscycles.co.uk/sprockets/sturmey-archer-22t-sprocket-18-dished-cp-hsl830/ |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Oct 25, 2020 17:36:50 GMT
Thanks Franco I will keep that in mind I will take it on a few test runs see how it runs thanks for the link |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Nov 5, 2020 22:52:34 GMT
flic.kr/p/2k3N5NP painted side with decal back on been for a few spins no rattles rides lovely gets a nice speed up must look for another now to play with 🚴 😁
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Post by franco on Nov 6, 2020 11:49:34 GMT
Looking really good! What did you use to polish up the chrome it has come up like new? I like how you used the black and decker workmate as a work stand, I was using the same until recently purchasing a stand from decathlon. A bit pricey but they are some around Folder
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Post by wanderingsheep on Nov 6, 2020 16:42:25 GMT
Autosol metal polish franco my mates who do classic motorbikes swear by it not expensive either Amazon have it at £4.75 I think wilko stock it as well but at less than £5 you don't have to leave The house 😀😀 The black and Decker was a great height I have a nice variable height stool on wheels and soft top it's a good combo but I will check out the stand. thanks for the links I have been keeping my eye out but as you say some are a bit over pricey.Cheers chris
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Post by Jem on Nov 6, 2020 18:17:00 GMT
Autosol metal polish franco my mates who do classic motorbikes swear by it not expensive either Amazon have it at £4.75 I think wilko stock it as well but at less than £5 you don't have to leave The house 😀😀 The black and Decker was a great height I have a nice variable height stool on wheels and soft top it's a good combo but I will check out the stand. thanks for the links I have been keeping my eye out but as you say some are a bit over pricey.Cheers chris Aldi and Lidle have those bike stands now and again down the centre aisle. Best £25 I ever spent. Your back will thank you for it. |
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Post by wanderingsheep on Nov 6, 2020 19:18:50 GMT
Brilliant thanks sooper8 I will look out for them and pick one up
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Post by franco on Feb 8, 2021 12:48:52 GMT
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Post by wanderingsheep on Feb 15, 2021 23:00:31 GMT
Missed it by a day  unusual colour first one that's been around for a while at a decent price thanks for posting Franco |
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Post by theformeremployee on Feb 20, 2021 21:46:08 GMT
I think the last 4/5 months have cleared out a lot of garages and sheds !
At £20 that was a bargain. I don't think the colour is that unusual, wandering sheep. But possibly not seen often.
Remember that production volumes were minute, compared to the Raleigh "Twenty".
We are well into the Lambert story BTW, which is nothing to do with these Trusty/Viscount 'shoppers',but promises to be an interesting read !
You read it here first.
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unusual colour first one that's been around for a while at a decent price thanks for posting Franco