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Sept 4, 2015 18:38:54 GMT
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I've noticed lots of 80s Peugeots on this thread. Here's one of me racing my 1988 Reynolds 753 Peugeot Perthus Pro in the early 90s. The photograph was taken at Templepatrick roundabout in a Kings Moss CC club circuit time trial. It's not a single speed at this point but was stripped down a few years later and set up as a fixed wheel time trial machine. I only raced. Peugeots for a few years and replaced this the following year with a Columbus SLX framed machine as my main machine. Happy days. s24.photobucket.com/user/peterhwilson/media/Mobile%20Uploads/SavedPicture77_zps896e5636.jpg.html] [/URL]
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lovely bike and great story mate.
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Cheers. It was the best steel frame I ever had. It ended up with mudguards squeezed on and was used as a winter bike. Unfortunately I ended up getting knocked off it a few years later which was the beginning of the end of my cycling career. Tried a spin on my bike yesterday morning and couldn't straighten up properly for hours afterwards. Unfortunately too much damage in my lower back. Such is life.
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Sept 5, 2015 16:39:22 GMT
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sorry to here that. I'm really enjoying my peugeot Reynolds 531 professional, much better a bike then just standard 531 main tubes.
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Sept 6, 2015 12:09:49 GMT
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531 Pro was a nice tubeset. If it was good enough for Bernard Hinault it can't have been bad. You can't beat the feel of a good steel frameset.
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Sept 6, 2015 12:10:16 GMT
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531 Pro was a nice tubeset. If it was good enough for Bernard Hinault it can't have been bad. You can't beat the feel of a good steel frameset.
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duncanmartin
Club Retro Rides Member
Out of retro ownership
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Club RR Member Number: 70
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Sept 15, 2015 20:16:48 GMT
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531 Pro was a nice tubeset. If it was good enough for Bernard Hinault it can't have been bad. You can't beat the feel of a good steel frameset. I agree. I straightened the deraileur hanger on my 653 Peugeot on the weekend - it's so nice to ride. Can't beat a really good steel frame. They were winning the tour until the mid 90s! Cheers Duncan
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Jun 19, 2016 19:15:19 GMT
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Finally got round to building this today. Been collecting parts for a year or so and finished the wheels last night. Rides really well, needs a bit of tweeking here and there but as a first ride its great. Orbit frame and forks in 653 tubing. Mavic Open Elite rims with WI front hub and respaced DuraAce rear hub with WI freewheel. 105 levers and calipers. Nitto noodle bars and Nitto stem. Charge Spoon saddle. No name crank fron Hubjub.
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1993 Rover 220 Coupe 1972 MG Midget
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Jun 19, 2016 21:40:49 GMT
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Nice. Long time since I've seen an Orbit. I must put a picture up of my new machine which I can actually ride, even with my damaged back.
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Jun 20, 2016 13:03:10 GMT
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Ah cracking bike. got to love a reynolds frame with mavic rims!!
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Jun 23, 2016 16:04:39 GMT
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i tend to use the original wheels rather than use new ones or cassette freewheel hubs. with older wheels you just need to get the cassette off - screw on a bmx freewheel, essentially flip the axe spacers over to the other side and re-dish the wheel. take off all the gear parts and other useless curse word too. Currently got an old Raleigh in bits and deciding whether to get a flip-flop style hub rear wheel, or to keep the original wheels and use them, which i'd much prefer. I haven't really looked into it yet, but how much are the tools to remove the old freewheel cassettes, and whats the best way of going about re-dishing the wheel? cheers.
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Jun 23, 2016 17:28:44 GMT
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i tend to use the original wheels rather than use new ones or cassette freewheel hubs. with older wheels you just need to get the cassette off - screw on a bmx freewheel, essentially flip the axe spacers over to the other side and re-dish the wheel. take off all the gear parts and other useless curse word too. Currently got an old Raleigh in bits and deciding whether to get a flip-flop style hub rear wheel, or to keep the original wheels and use them, which i'd much prefer. I haven't really looked into it yet, but how much are the tools to remove the old freewheel cassettes, and whats the best way of going about re-dishing the wheel? cheers. For removing the old cassette, tools aren't that expensive, you'll need a chain whip to stop the sprockets rotating and a tool to undo the cassette, theres a few different types, look on Chain Reaction or Wiggle. If its a one off build it may be easier to get your local bike shop to do it. As for redishing the wheel, it can as easy as loosening the drive side spokes and tightening the nondrive side. Get a spoke key and loosen all the drive ones by half a turn, using the valve hole as a reference, then tighten all the non drive by half a turn. You'll probably have to respace the hub by swapping the spacers from one side to the other on the axle. More info on Sheldon Browns site : www.sheldonbrown.com/wheels.htmlRoger Mussons book is well worth a read : www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php but be warned, building wheels can be very addictive as well as expensive but also very satisfying .
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1993 Rover 220 Coupe 1972 MG Midget
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awoo
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Jun 23, 2016 18:16:56 GMT
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Something to bear in mind, there are freehubs and free wheels.
The freehub is found on newer bikes and dab explained above how to remove. Your Raleigh most likely has a freewheel.
You can either buy a tool for £5 or remove it (with no hope of using it again) with basic tools. To do this you undo the cover on the cassette which looks like a ring with 2 dimples in about the size of a £2 coin. It has a left handed thread and usually comes off easily.
Pull the cassette off, loads of small bearings will fall everywhere as a nice surprise.
Then you're left with the bit that screws to the wheel and the pawls. Take the pawls off. They're only held in with a fine spring.
Now either put it in a vice and give it a heave. It will come loose and job done. Or use a big adjustable spanner and give it some welly. It will be tight, you will swear out of amazement of how tight but it will go. I've done quite a few and yet to be stumped.
Plus gas helps and sharp taps with a hammer.
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Jun 23, 2016 19:23:46 GMT
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Something to bear in mind, there are freehubs and free wheels. The freehub is found on newer bikes and dab explained above how to remove. Your Raleigh most likely has a freewheel. You can either buy a tool for £5 or remove it (with no hope of using it again) with basic tools. To do this you undo the cover on the cassette which looks like a ring with 2 dimples in about the size of a £2 coin. It has a left handed thread and usually comes off easily. Pull the cassette off, loads of small bearings will fall everywhere as a nice surprise. Then you're left with the bit that screws to the wheel and the pawls. Take the pawls off. They're only held in with a fine spring. Now either put it in a vice and give it a heave. It will come loose and job done. Or use a big adjustable spanner and give it some welly. It will be tight, you will swear out of amazement of how tight but it will go. I've done quite a few and yet to be stumped. Plus gas helps and sharp taps with a hammer. Yeah it has a freewheel, i've got plenty of tools for newer bikes but as far as i know i'll have to buy the tool to remove the cassette, which if its only a fiver i've got no problem with, the bike was bought for £20 and was in a right state but i think i've caught the bug so may end up taking on more projects. And i honestly wouldn't be surprised if i've broken world records for swearing after repeatedly ruining my knuckles, trapping fingers and being sliced open by mid-80s frayed brake cables. Cheers for the help though and cheers to dab for the links
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awoo
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Jun 23, 2016 20:53:55 GMT
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It will likely just be a Shimano tool which is still used on modern stuff, so you may already have one.
The only tricky freewheel to get off is the maillard made one as the tool was rare as pylon hair. But pretty sure they are available now on eBay, I think someone started making them.
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mad
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Jun 23, 2016 21:06:44 GMT
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Heres my singlespeed, built for commuting to work from a gumtree bargin, no idea on what the frame is think its 70's and excuse the blue chain but its given me the bug so building up a new one for more serious riding
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Jun 24, 2016 13:20:49 GMT
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..... but its given me the bug so building up a new one for more serious riding Hee hee, they are addictive aren't they ? There's something about a singlespeed bike that is so enjoyable to ride, maybe it's the lack of maintainance needed or the simple fact of get on and ride that makes it appealling without the worry of gears, I dunno. A bit off track but still in the SS theme, here's a few if my SS mountain bikes. My first effort was an old Merlin Malt 1 frame and a half link in the chain, the current one is a Singular Hummingbird, probably my favourite bike of all time and if I had to choose, the one I would keep if I could only have one bike.
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Last Edit: Jun 24, 2016 13:21:58 GMT by dabhand
1993 Rover 220 Coupe 1972 MG Midget
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awoo
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Jun 26, 2016 23:36:12 GMT
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just finished this one this weekend this was how i bought it originally from the ad
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Last Edit: Jun 26, 2016 23:39:39 GMT by awoo
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Jun 27, 2016 13:21:59 GMT
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Great builds guys. glad to see I'm not the only one geting involved.
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mgmrw
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Jul 15, 2016 20:29:50 GMT
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Another single speed fan here. Gained a free Specialized rockhopper MTB frame c/w bars/stem/seat/post/Shimano v brakes and decent cranks.
Stripped it back, repainted in the garden. Some cheap 26" wheels off a mate. Chain and adjustable tensioner off eBay... Done.
Rides a peach. Use it for 2 mile works commute and round town cycling. So much more enjoyable than MTBs with hydraulic brakes, 27spd etc.
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