Popular Post Threeonthetree Posted August 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2015 Here are my bicycles that I ride (or at least would like to) on a regular basis. Thought I'd post some pictures as some of you may be interested: The first is a Schwinn Fair Lady. The next is my trusty old Raleigh 20. Factory sport model with no luggage rack haha. I picked up a brand new old stock Brooks saddle for it in Napier during Hawkes Boes last year. I still need to give it a proper going over and improve the brakes, gets the gears working better and polish some parts again. I picked up another bicycle a few weeks ago. It's a Morrison something-or-rather (stickers say Mustang but that doesn't seem right to me) featuring a handy peep mirror, pennant flags (Kaikohe HardKore) and whitewall tyres. The rear hub seems to be seized but I will open it up and see what's going on in there. I'd like to be able to take it out for a spin. In the first picture of the yellow bicycle you can see another Raleigh 20 in purple. This belongs to another forum member who will be testing the frame strength at upcoming events. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hi Neil, that's some nice bikes you have there. I think the gold one is a Raleigh, maybe a NZ Fireball? It has Raleigh forks anyway. What size wheels does it have? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 I think you're right. The front forks are definitely Raleigh and the headstock features a Raleigh ensign. Though the frame itself has what appears to be an original Morrison manufacturing logo. The tyres are 24 inches so it's surprisingly large. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Phworrr I love that Mustang, not as cool as my purple chopper Shopper tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Cool shit man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Cool collection. Is it still possible to buy the white tyres that the Raleigh 20 came out with new? Mine has them but they are a bit perished and have some bad cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Here's another bicycle in the collection. I purchased it from Oldschool a while ago and have cut down the brake pads to remove the old hardened rubber, replaced the tyres and tubes with ones from a similar vintage and fitted the white seat from my Raleigh 20. I'll give it a final once-over before taking it to Hawkes Boes in a fortnight: IMG_7510 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7514 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7512 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 I came across another bicycle while helping an old man move some Morris Minor parts out of his shed. I enquired about the bike and he told me that it belonged to his late Wife. She had purchased it brand new in 1969. I could see that there was quite some emotional attachment to the bike. So I was surprised when he told me that he wanted to sell it to me. It was missing one pedal while the other was a taiwanese one and the tubes were poked. But it was an honest 'One Lady owner' bike and a deal was struck. IMG_7585 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7586 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7587 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr I cruised into my favourite bike store here in Auckland and picked out some pedals from his box of assorted goodies. I found a matching pair of BSA pedals so they went in my shopping basket, along with some NOS 1980s whitewall tyres. Lastly, I found a seat in the perfect colour scheme for the bike, which at $5 I simply had to buy. So I pulled the bike apart, cleaned and greased everything and then fitted my new old parts: IMG_7590 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7591 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7594 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7596 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7598 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr IMG_7601 by Neal OnTheTree, on Flickr Once complete, I took it for a short ride. Maybe a couple of kilometres. It rides quite nicely but the coaster brake hub is quite innefective. It's okay for now but further investigation is required. I'd like to replace the grips with a white or off white set, repair the original bell by finding a suitable lid and give the brightwork a decent polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellicose Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Have 3 suitable bells here if you need one. Would put up pic but don't know how on my phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 That would be lush. If you manage to post a picture I'd be interested. I'm not actually sure how to post pictures from my phone either, which is probably not a good look for a moderator. I usually post on my PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellicose Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Fit all 3 and have battles with those speaker kids 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobangmycar Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 That inspires me to fit as many bells as I possibly can to mine, like a Vespa with mirrors only... not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Aww yeah, would be keen on as many of them as you want to sell. Three, two or just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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