The British bike thread

[Peachy!]

Mate…I’ve been looking for an Anaconda for about 20 years now. It was my first bike back in the mid 90s. Dont suppose she’s for sale?

Everything’s got its price. But this would be high. A lot has gone into it. Pm me

 

[Tootyred]

Here's one of my British bikes......

Swallow Ptarmigan 86, Reynolds 531with xt m730.

 

[dorset boy]

No longer owned,Triumph (Raleigh) 1958 three speed.

 

[Nob]

My experiment built up of a real mixture of bits & pieces…

 

[squirrelchaser]

My experiment built up of a real mixture of bits & pieces…
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Whats the front change like ? I see you have a dt lever .

 

[paton]

On the subject of Ian Steel and the Tour of Britain 1951

Round Britain cycle race (1951)

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www.youtube.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaJjxHPO2js
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r2vRavGAeU

 

[paton]

Mike Burrows

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Mike Burrows

We Norwich ol' boys knew Mike BITD. Then we didn't realise what a star he was - or was to become. Much missed.

 

[Nob]

Whats the front change like ? I see you have a dt lever .

It doesn't change up as would need a triple set up for it to step up to a middle ring. It changes down to the granny ring when needed but can only use 3 cogs when on the inner ring.
As I say its an experiment

 

[squirrelchaser]

It doesn't change up as would need a triple set up for it to step up to a middle ring. It changes down to the granny ring when needed but can only use 3 cogs when on the inner ring.
As I say its an experiment

Experimenting is good !
Our ideas of what constitutes a granny ring are a bit different .