"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.
Quoted message said:
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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