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boudinnoirsurvélo

Just look at the stays on that!
« on: 23 February, 2009, 09:27:45 am »
Or rather... 'stay'. Got the Sunbeam stripped down finally. The seatstays are detachable, and the right side chainstay is contained within the chainbath. All terribly ingenious, and taking it apart just made me realise again how well these old bikes were put together.

[rose tint]Just don't get quality like that anymore[/rose tint]

Pic aint the clearest, but it's all I got


And I just love the little odometer
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clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #1 on: 23 February, 2009, 09:40:25 am »
Looks a bit special. :)
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woollypigs

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Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #2 on: 23 February, 2009, 12:06:42 pm »
Quote from: boudinnoirsurvélo on 23 February, 2009, 09:27:45 am
And I just love the little odometer

God!! Am I that old I can remember them  ::-)

I have used them on quite a few of my bikes over the year, a nice little ticking noise as you clock up your miles :)
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chris

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Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #3 on: 23 February, 2009, 12:12:23 pm »
My neighbour has an old Sunbeam circa 1912 (the bike, not the neighbour). It has no chainstay on the right, just a rather solid chain guard / bath. It also has a two speed drive inside the chainset (there is nothing new about a Schlumpf Mountain Drive), and a back pedal brake. It also has a 27" frame!
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pcolbeck

Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #4 on: 27 February, 2009, 12:08:46 pm »
That's a rather beautiful odometer. Never seen one as fancy as that. I sued to have one back in the 70s but it was very plain.
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I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #5 on: 27 February, 2009, 12:31:48 pm »
Quote from: pcolbeck on 27 February, 2009, 12:08:46 pm
... I sued to have one back in the 70s ....

This litigious society! ::-)
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tonycollinet

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Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #6 on: 27 February, 2009, 12:51:11 pm »
Im I missing somthign?

I can't see a pic.
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pcolbeck

Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #7 on: 27 February, 2009, 12:52:36 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 27 February, 2009, 12:31:48 pm
Quote from: pcolbeck on 27 February, 2009, 12:08:46 pm
... I sued to have one back in the 70s ....

This litigious society! ::-)

My fingres aer confuzed toedy (and mist days).
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I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

rogerzilla

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Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #8 on: 27 February, 2009, 08:18:30 pm »
Have you rebuilt the hub yet?
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Wowbagger

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Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #9 on: 28 February, 2009, 08:12:39 am »
I had an odometer like that - or more than one. Might still have it somewhere. Although I'd never heard the word "odometer" then. They were always "milometers".
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Moloko

Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #10 on: 27 March, 2009, 10:04:18 am »
Quote from: boudinnoirsurvélo on 23 February, 2009, 09:27:45 am


And I just love the little odometer


Reminds me of a piece of THIS. Be careful what you do with it, just in case.
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rogerzilla

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Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #11 on: 27 March, 2009, 07:12:56 pm »
I think we already have several Morlocks on the forum  ;)
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Ian H

Re: Just look at the stays on that!
« Reply #12 on: 27 March, 2009, 07:43:39 pm »

Quote from: boudinnoirsurvélo on 23 February, 2009, 09:27:45 am


And I just love the little odometer


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I remember the old-fashioned heart monitors that looked a little like that.
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