I can understand, I'm not as young as you (34) but love the look of old brit bikes, not got one yet but maybe one day...your CWS looks similar to old BSA's bicycles of that era. Mad to think back then we ruled the world on production of most forms of transportation, well done for keeping a bit of history alive 👍
Another great video and what I always enjoy is the excitement and enthusiasm by Harley for the items in his collection. Thank you so much for sharing your treasures with us all :)
Hi, your SA should change without delay, back pedal a quarter turn when you change gear prevents false neutrals, unless you overhaul the hub internals, and instead of oil, use the sturmey archer grease that lubricated modern SA hubs, then it will change gear instantly by backing only backing off the pedal pressure like you were doing, the grease isn't cheap, I paid £10 (incuding postage) for 100ml, but I apply it with a fine artists paint brush, it'll last years
I used to have an old Raleigh 3speed. I've never seen a four speed internal hub! That is such a great bike. All my newer bikes are alumin(i)um, and ride stiffly. I need an old steel bike again. "Steel is Real"
Great video Harley , love the ' proficient cyclist ' badge.I recall at school in the 60s , a couple of police constables coming to watch pupils riding around the playground through designated ' roads ' marked out by cones and having to show clear hand signals on turns . If you reached the required profiicency , one would affix a water slide transfer on the rear mudguard , with the same ' red triangle ' symbol. It was a ' badge of honour ' !.I have a similar age Rudge racing cycle and it rides and performs superbly , better than many other more modern cycles I have ridden .
Great thing to have brought and to add period items to it. well done, and enjoy your bicycle. It's really heartening to see young people getting into classic items. Keep up the good work.
That is an amazing bicycle . I did once ride an English bicycle 3 speed . It would climb a rather steep hill with ease . The entire ride exeded my expectations .
Yeah, 3 speed hub 0,66, 1:1 and 1,33 gears. I use it too. But you must have right main ratio just for your city. My third gear gives me 55 kph in my fast cadence downgrade but it is hard uphill sometimes.
A great aquisition with a very solid purpose behind buying it. When I was a kid, most bikes had a sprung carrier like yours, which were perfect for our school bags which were like satchels. The sprung lever held them on. Now days everyone uses backpacks so they aren't used much today, indeed most bikes don't have carriers now. I hope you get much enjoyment from it.
What an interesting video Harley which showed your great research and repair skills. Well done and enjoy. Your a great asset to all thing road worthy! Rob
Hi Harley. I love your bike. It is like the one I rode to school on many moons ago. I called mine a bone shaker. My school friends would laugh at me. I didn't care , I loved my cycle. My bike make was a Raighleigh. That's all I know . Or should I say that's all I remember , it's so long ago for me now. And my memory these days is like a sieve it has holes in it. But seeing your bike has triggered memories for me with mine. Such as flat tyres , and the bicycle chain coming off. My mother would send me to the shop to buy a dozen eggs. I would return trying to balance the cycle with one hand and keep steady holding onto the eggs with my other free hand. I sometimes would wag school , which means I wouldn't go to school , I would ride around the streets hanging out on my bike. Naughty me. Don't you go doing that Harley. 🙄 Fabulous bike Harley , and enjoy riding it . From Carl in New Zealand.
Nice video Harley, at the start there was a badge on the front which you removed what did it show looked very period. Love your enthusiasm for these old things.
Very well made video and a very sound purchase in amazing condition. Look after it and it will be a sound investment. Nice to see a bell, unlike the dangerous modern bikes that speed up behind with no warning. I'd recommend a puncture repair kit, maybe in a leather bag hanging off the back of the saddle, to avoid a long walk home or calling out the senior OCC staff. How about a test run up Mont Ventoux?!
I am actually currently looking for a vintage saddle bag for it, at the moment I ride it with a backpack so I can keep my spanners and kit accessible just in case
Hi Harley - what a beautiful machine you have got there. Those old bicycles were so sturdy and reliable. I did my Cycling Proficiency Test at School in the 60s and still have my triangular Badge. I had an 'Elswick Hopper' Bicycle, in 2 tone blue, single speed, and a friend of mine gave me a rear wheel with 3 speed Sturmey Archer Gears - I was in heaven ! One point about your bike - I would have put that rear light on the 'offside' of the carrier - better for following vehicles to see you. Anyway, it's a great Bicycle and I see exactly why you wanted it. Take care out and about on it ! 🙂
hi Harley, great video. i remember these bikes in the 60's as a child,the baker would have one so would the butchers boy for deliveries. be careful on the roads,
I don't know much about that particular. Based on what you said about the gears you probably need to give the shifter and cable a clean as you should be able to change gear with next to no delay. 4 speed sturmey archer hubs have a extra low gear that works by compressing a stiff spring so it will be harder to get into, some things you should probably check is that the indicator rod is fully screwd together as if the fine threads strip you are in trouble as they have been out of production for decades. There are videos on UA-cam about most things on these hubs with the exception of a service guide for the f series hubs.
@@CarTractionvidsI am not to sure on what you mean about first gear, if you are meaning that it won't stay in first gear then that means the shifter needs some work. The way 4 speeds get into 1st gear is by using a double spring were one is rather week and will be responsible for gears 4,3, and 2 and then for first gear the second stiffer spring is compressed for gear 1
Nice bike. Those brakes are fine, you just need to plan ahead. I gave my old bike a rundown with a scotch pad and linseed oil. Wrap those hand grips in twine, it looks and feels great.
Young Master Harley now has a Gentleman's bicycle. As its missing the chain guard, a sensible purchase would be a nice set of bicycle clips to keep your pants from getting tangled up. I know from experience! This video was a nice distraction from all the CrAzy world events happening right now. I am so looking forward to the video introducing your first vehicle purchase in a few months/years 😊
Great vid. Make sure thier is oil in the gear hub, I use 5 30 Grade car oil , you can’t over fill it , it’s not sealed excess oil will drip from the side, cool bike
Realy enjoyed the video about the bike Harley,i was just the same at your age,and still am lol,there's just something about bikes ,cars ect from an earlier time that appeals and interests me ,and in some ways they seem better engineered in a simpler way ,it really sets the shed off as well ,i also lke more modern cars ect, but there's something about earlier ones that ienjoy as well,love the videos so keep them coming, thanks
Lovely rod brake bike. Never knew cws did bikes. Probably a BSA or Raleigh rebadged. I had a beeza rod brake back in the nineties,, sturmey archer three speed. Good fun
An interesting video Harley and an excellent purchase. It will look great at period shows. Playing with fire from your Mum riding on the grass I think. I would consider getting the bike insured against theft if it is not already covered.
Very interesting, my friend. The world of vintage bikes (and their values) is still in its infancy with few true collectors, so you might be onto something there. Back in the early 80s, my 10-speed was needing a refresh, so I recommissioned my mother's early-60s Raleigh 3-speed. It too had the Sturmey-Archer gear set and no matter how I adjusted it, first gear was one you had to hold the selector hard down to get. If I adjusted it so first was first and second was second etc, then second gear would spontaneously free-wheel under intense load (as I found out to my peril at about 20mph, cycling hard up an incline off the seat. Let's just say sliding along rough asphalt while wearing shorts and a T-shirt is not something I would willingly do again). It was therefore better to have it adjusted so first was second and second was third and just hold the lever down for first gear when I needed it, then let it go and wait for second to kick in. Loved that bike though. I also had a Triang Dragster TT before I bought the 10-speed. The TT was an excellent bike with the very 70s banana seat and was a competitor of the Raleigh Chopper. My TT had a speedo in MPH that went up to 35 (I got it to 28 going downhill with a tail wind, unlike my 10-speed on which I often clocked over 65km/h (40mph) down the same hill) and it had the same sort of dynamo-driven head-and-tail lamp setup as your Fed. Very handy when out doing my paper run during winter, although nowadays I much prefer the battery-powered LED units as they are seen from further away! I also ran twin mirrors on the TT and 10-speed because a) they looked cool on the TT and b) I rode the 10-speed everywhere in my town and wanted to make sure I didn't pull out in front of someone and could also judge how close someone was behind me and take evasive action if needed. The first cycle I can remember owning was a 1948 Triang tricycle - a huge thing it was too. It was great for putting my cassette player in the rear tray and playing music while I pedalled around.....and given this was 1975 and I was six when I finally handed it off to my younger sister in favour of the TT, the music would now be considered classic and all! I finally parked my bicycle when I got my first car and only recently got back on one. The seat is harder on me than I remember, but I'm sure I'll cope! Now sporting a digital speedometer / trip meter etc, aluminium wheels and disc brakes, my 18-speed is a totally different animal, but if its nostalgia I want, I can still get on my wife's 1982 Raleigh 10-speed and go for a cruise! Love that Fed, mate - she's a beauty. All the best
Thanks for your comment Lance, the CWS is the same where first can only be obtained through holding the selector, so I mostly don't bother using it and just try and keep the speed up!
I watched again and really do think the accessories make it look very in period and will be good exercise for your long legs! Brilliant and was glad you did not restore it was it would have ruined if. OCC and CT are oily raggers and that's what maintains originality. Well dine Harley. Rob
Excellent video and bike Harley My wife had a 1949 Hudson which she could no longer use And we had a lot of interest when we sold it All the best with yours😊😊😊😊
Good for you! That looks like a tennis racket. Old bicycles are my hobby & my daily ride is a mid 50s Rudge Whitworth with 3 speed SA. Unfortunately the year code is badly punched into the hub & the second numeral is very vague, might be a 5, so 1955.
Is the seat a troxel? Those were madein moscow Tennessee if so. If its not a threaded bulb but a smooth seated bulb in the headlamp there are led flashlight bulbs for converting older flashlights that can brighten it up.
Your Sturmey needs attention. It should change gears almost instantly, my AW3 '61 does and it's somewhat more responsive than my Shimano derailleur geared bike. The 3 speed has a reputation for being very reliable, the 4 speed pretty good. It was the 5 speed that proved somewhat problematic. These types of bikes give that upright riding position, very comfortable - are great for country lanes and gentle off road tracks. You get to smell the flowers. They are 'all about the journey' bikes as opposed to getting from A to B in 8.36 seconds.
I've actually figured out now how to properly shift the Sturmey, and I find that now it magically changes very quickly and smoothly! I hadn't figured out that you need to stop pedalling altogether rather than just ease off a bit at this time 😅
The person you bought the bike from sounds suspiciously like a friend of my uncle. He is bicycle mad and lives in the right area. I wonder ? He is also daft enough to ride Penny Farthing bikes. I remember my first bike as a child had rod operated brakes like those on your ne" bike An interesting little video.
Why would a 16 year old buy a bike from 1952? Because it's Harvey, that's why. And because it's in original lovely condition and you have a shed to store it in. QED. All you need now is a trilby or straw boater to wear to go with it on show outings.
@tonycox5625 Thanks. I didn't know that. Some slang words do come from Britain that we use here. I Googled it. It came up with wag as in wagging of a dog's tail. But I keyed in truancy and it said the word is used for that.
Fantastic to watch a young person speaking so creatively and enthusiastically about a bicycle from the past. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I can understand, I'm not as young as you (34) but love the look of old brit bikes, not got one yet but maybe one day...your CWS looks similar to old BSA's bicycles of that era. Mad to think back then we ruled the world on production of most forms of transportation, well done for keeping a bit of history alive 👍
*Excellent vid fella, I hope you put that spanner back in MY shed!!*
Maybe
That's not a spanner, it's a Universal Nut Mangler (and that's the polite version of the name)! 😉
Another great video and what I always enjoy is the excitement and enthusiasm by Harley for the items in his collection. Thank you so much for sharing your treasures with us all :)
Thanks - more coming soon!
Hi, your SA should change without delay, back pedal a quarter turn when you change gear prevents false neutrals, unless you overhaul the hub internals, and instead of oil, use the sturmey archer grease that lubricated modern SA hubs, then it will change gear instantly by backing only backing off the pedal pressure like you were doing, the grease isn't cheap, I paid £10 (incuding postage) for 100ml, but I apply it with a fine artists paint brush, it'll last years
Thanks, I just ACTUALLY figured out how to change properly haha
I used to have an old Raleigh 3speed. I've never seen a four speed internal hub! That is such a great bike. All my newer bikes are alumin(i)um, and ride stiffly. I need an old steel bike again. "Steel is Real"
The owner also said that a four speed is quite rare. My other bike is aluminium, but even though it's heavier the CWS just feels better somehow
@@CarTractionvids they keep trying to make bikes faster, not more comfortable. Steel is just more compliant. With aluminum you really need suspension.
"Why did I buy a bike from 1952?" Quite frankly, why wouldn't you? It's absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks Paul!
We never had those bikes in Australia, but it was great to see such a beautiful bike in hands that appreciate it. Thankyou.
Great video Harley , love the ' proficient cyclist ' badge.I recall at school in the 60s , a couple of police constables coming to watch pupils riding around the playground through designated ' roads ' marked out by cones and having to show clear hand signals on turns . If you reached the required profiicency , one would affix a water slide transfer on the rear mudguard , with the same ' red triangle ' symbol. It was a ' badge of honour ' !.I have a similar age Rudge racing cycle and it rides and performs superbly , better than many other more modern cycles I have ridden .
Great thing to have brought and to add period items to it. well done, and enjoy your bicycle. It's really heartening to see young people getting into classic items. Keep up the good work.
Thank you kindly!
That is an amazing bicycle . I did once ride an English bicycle 3 speed . It would climb a rather steep hill with ease . The entire ride exeded my expectations .
Yeah, 3 speed hub 0,66, 1:1 and 1,33 gears. I use it too. But you must have right main ratio just for your city. My third gear gives me 55 kph in my fast cadence downgrade but it is hard uphill sometimes.
A great aquisition with a very solid purpose behind buying it. When I was a kid, most bikes had a sprung carrier like yours, which were perfect for our school bags which were like satchels. The sprung lever held them on. Now days everyone uses backpacks so they aren't used much today, indeed most bikes don't have carriers now. I hope you get much enjoyment from it.
Currently looking for a saddle bag!
What an interesting video Harley which showed your great research and repair skills. Well done and enjoy. Your a great asset to all thing road worthy! Rob
Hi Harley. I love your bike. It is like the one I rode to school on many moons ago. I called mine a bone shaker. My school friends would laugh at me. I didn't care , I loved my cycle. My bike make was a Raighleigh. That's all I know . Or should I say that's all I remember , it's so long ago for me now. And my memory these days is like a sieve it has holes in it. But seeing your bike has triggered memories for me with mine. Such as flat tyres , and the bicycle chain coming off. My mother would send me to the shop to buy a dozen eggs. I would return trying to balance the cycle with one hand and keep steady holding onto the eggs with my other free hand. I sometimes would wag school , which means I wouldn't go to school , I would ride around the streets hanging out on my bike. Naughty me. Don't you go doing that Harley. 🙄 Fabulous bike Harley , and enjoy riding it . From Carl in New Zealand.
Good on you Harley great purchase looks in nice condition , I like 👍 it
Excellent bike, i have a monark silver king made in the 40s. Its single speed and heavy but a good coaster down hill.
I thought this was a great video, I really understand and enjoyed it. Please keep us updated on your adventures with it! 😊🥰
Video coming soon of it's first show!
Nice video Harley, at the start there was a badge on the front which you removed what did it show looked very period. Love your enthusiasm for these old things.
Thanks, I did not remove any badges, the CWS badge still remains
Yes having watched again it is still on the bike it has a red triangle I just wondered what it was 😊
great addition Harley, it looks a real nice bike.
Very well made video and a very sound purchase in amazing condition. Look after it and it will be a sound investment. Nice to see a bell, unlike the dangerous modern bikes that speed up behind with no warning. I'd recommend a puncture repair kit, maybe in a leather bag hanging off the back of the saddle, to avoid a long walk home or calling out the senior OCC staff. How about a test run up Mont Ventoux?!
I am actually currently looking for a vintage saddle bag for it, at the moment I ride it with a backpack so I can keep my spanners and kit accessible just in case
Hi Harley
You're amazing and coming along so well - what a delight to watch !
Warm regards
Richard
Hi Harley - what a beautiful machine you have got there. Those old bicycles were so sturdy and reliable. I did my Cycling Proficiency Test at School in the 60s and still have my triangular Badge. I had an 'Elswick Hopper' Bicycle, in 2 tone blue, single speed, and a friend of mine gave me a rear wheel with 3 speed Sturmey Archer Gears - I was in heaven ! One point about your bike - I would have put that rear light on the 'offside' of the carrier - better for following vehicles to see you. Anyway, it's a great Bicycle and I see exactly why you wanted it. Take care out and about on it ! 🙂
Yes I realise now the little lamp is on the wrong side, but I don't ride it at night anyway
hi Harley, great video. i remember these bikes in the 60's as a child,the baker would have one so would the butchers boy for deliveries. be careful on the roads,
That's great bro I have an elswick hopper frame from the same era just the frame and fork unfortunately, can't beat a vintage bike
I don't know much about that particular. Based on what you said about the gears you probably need to give the shifter and cable a clean as you should be able to change gear with next to no delay. 4 speed sturmey archer hubs have a extra low gear that works by compressing a stiff spring so it will be harder to get into, some things you should probably check is that the indicator rod is fully screwd together as if the fine threads strip you are in trouble as they have been out of production for decades. There are videos on UA-cam about most things on these hubs with the exception of a service guide for the f series hubs.
Yes I've been told first can be a bit weak so I hardly use it, it shifts all ok as now I have actually figured out how to shift properly! ;)
@@CarTractionvidsI am not to sure on what you mean about first gear, if you are meaning that it won't stay in first gear then that means the shifter needs some work. The way 4 speeds get into 1st gear is by using a double spring were one is rather week and will be responsible for gears 4,3, and 2 and then for first gear the second stiffer spring is compressed for gear 1
Nice bike. Those brakes are fine, you just need to plan ahead. I gave my old bike a rundown with a scotch pad and linseed oil. Wrap those hand grips in twine, it looks and feels great.
The brakes are actually better than I imagined, thanks
Young Master Harley now has a Gentleman's bicycle. As its missing the chain guard, a sensible purchase would be a nice set of bicycle clips to keep your pants from getting tangled up. I know from experience!
This video was a nice distraction from all the CrAzy world events happening right now.
I am so looking forward to the video introducing your first vehicle purchase in a few months/years 😊
Thanks, we have a set of Terry's clips in the garage so they'll do
Great vid. Make sure thier is oil in the gear hub, I use 5 30 Grade car oil , you can’t over fill it , it’s not sealed excess oil will drip from the side, cool bike
Realy enjoyed the video about the bike Harley,i was just the same at your age,and still am lol,there's just something about bikes ,cars ect from an earlier time that appeals and interests me ,and in some ways they seem better engineered in a simpler way ,it really sets the shed off as well ,i also lke more modern cars ect, but there's something about earlier ones that ienjoy as well,love the videos so keep them coming, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely rod brake bike. Never knew cws did bikes. Probably a BSA or Raleigh rebadged. I had a beeza rod brake back in the nineties,, sturmey archer three speed. Good fun
An interesting video Harley and an excellent purchase. It will look great at period shows. Playing with fire from your Mum riding on the grass I think. I would consider getting the bike insured against theft if it is not already covered.
Thanks, the grass has dried now in our brief week of summer so should be OK for now!
I remember not doing my folks' grass any favours either thanks to riding an old Raleigh Runabout moped on it :)
Very interesting, my friend. The world of vintage bikes (and their values) is still in its infancy with few true collectors, so you might be onto something there.
Back in the early 80s, my 10-speed was needing a refresh, so I recommissioned my mother's early-60s Raleigh 3-speed. It too had the Sturmey-Archer gear set and no matter how I adjusted it, first gear was one you had to hold the selector hard down to get. If I adjusted it so first was first and second was second etc, then second gear would spontaneously free-wheel under intense load (as I found out to my peril at about 20mph, cycling hard up an incline off the seat. Let's just say sliding along rough asphalt while wearing shorts and a T-shirt is not something I would willingly do again). It was therefore better to have it adjusted so first was second and second was third and just hold the lever down for first gear when I needed it, then let it go and wait for second to kick in. Loved that bike though.
I also had a Triang Dragster TT before I bought the 10-speed. The TT was an excellent bike with the very 70s banana seat and was a competitor of the Raleigh Chopper. My TT had a speedo in MPH that went up to 35 (I got it to 28 going downhill with a tail wind, unlike my 10-speed on which I often clocked over 65km/h (40mph) down the same hill) and it had the same sort of dynamo-driven head-and-tail lamp setup as your Fed. Very handy when out doing my paper run during winter, although nowadays I much prefer the battery-powered LED units as they are seen from further away! I also ran twin mirrors on the TT and 10-speed because a) they looked cool on the TT and b) I rode the 10-speed everywhere in my town and wanted to make sure I didn't pull out in front of someone and could also judge how close someone was behind me and take evasive action if needed.
The first cycle I can remember owning was a 1948 Triang tricycle - a huge thing it was too. It was great for putting my cassette player in the rear tray and playing music while I pedalled around.....and given this was 1975 and I was six when I finally handed it off to my younger sister in favour of the TT, the music would now be considered classic and all!
I finally parked my bicycle when I got my first car and only recently got back on one. The seat is harder on me than I remember, but I'm sure I'll cope! Now sporting a digital speedometer / trip meter etc, aluminium wheels and disc brakes, my 18-speed is a totally different animal, but if its nostalgia I want, I can still get on my wife's 1982 Raleigh 10-speed and go for a cruise!
Love that Fed, mate - she's a beauty. All the best
Thanks for your comment Lance, the CWS is the same where first can only be obtained through holding the selector, so I mostly don't bother using it and just try and keep the speed up!
I watched again and really do think the accessories make it look very in period and will be good exercise for your long legs! Brilliant and was glad you did not restore it was it would have ruined if. OCC and CT are oily raggers and that's what maintains originality. Well dine Harley. Rob
Yep getting plenty of use out of it
As you change gear, try a little back pedal and it will change immediately.
Yep sorted out the 'technique' now!
Love the old bike . My Dad has an old BSA Push bike from the 1950s
Excellent video and bike Harley
My wife had a 1949 Hudson which she could no longer use
And we had a lot of interest when we sold it
All the best with yours😊😊😊😊
Good for you! That looks like a tennis racket. Old bicycles are my hobby & my daily ride is a mid 50s Rudge Whitworth with 3 speed SA. Unfortunately the year code is badly punched into the hub & the second numeral is very vague, might be a 5, so 1955.
Great!
Terrific video - thanks. Minor point: that Badminton racquet is in fact a tennis racquet.
That's a lovely bicycle 🚲 Harley and it's the same vintage as me 👍
What a good idea! Lovely old bike. 👍🏼
Lovely old bike,Cycle motor would be a nice addition possibly
An excellent video Harley
Lovely old bike... My age too and looks in better condition!!
Dangerous having space. Made me and my other half laugh. I have so little space left.
Haha same here
Is the seat a troxel? Those were madein moscow Tennessee if so. If its not a threaded bulb but a smooth seated bulb in the headlamp there are led flashlight bulbs for converting older flashlights that can brighten it up.
Not sure, the seat brand is a Wright's Featherbed
Beautifull bike
That's a lovely bike 👍 might be worth a fresh set of tyres if you're going out on the road
Thanks, the tyres are all OK as they are
A great investment not like a new one that will fall apart lot quicker new stuff made to fall apart great bike 👍
a proper English gentleman.
Your Sturmey needs attention. It should change gears almost instantly, my AW3 '61 does and it's somewhat more responsive than my Shimano derailleur geared bike. The 3 speed has a reputation for being very reliable, the 4 speed pretty good. It was the 5 speed that proved somewhat problematic.
These types of bikes give that upright riding position, very comfortable - are great for country lanes and gentle off road tracks.
You get to smell the flowers. They are 'all about the journey' bikes as opposed to getting from A to B in 8.36 seconds.
I've actually figured out now how to properly shift the Sturmey, and I find that now it magically changes very quickly and smoothly! I hadn't figured out that you need to stop pedalling altogether rather than just ease off a bit at this time 😅
@@CarTractionvids Correct; unlike derailleur gears you stop pedalling to change gear.
@@CarTractionvids I guess it's a bit like a pre select car gearbox!
@@kellybrickey4300 haha, it used to be but now I can shift quickly!
I ride 1977 bike my dad rode to the school)
I've not seen a 4 speed, they were normally 3 speed. I have an old German Hercules bike which has a 5 speed Sachs gear hub.
Yes the previous owner said a Sturmey 4 speed is quite rare, but first can be problematic on them so I just use the top 3
Coz u wanna b a Bike Collector ❤❤❤
It's a slippery slope...
The person you bought the bike from sounds suspiciously like a friend of my uncle. He is bicycle mad and lives in the right area. I wonder ? He is also daft enough to ride Penny Farthing bikes. I remember my first bike as a child had rod operated brakes like those on your ne" bike An interesting little video.
Haha sounds a bit like him, he showed me his two penny farthings, they look terrifying!
If it takes ten seconds to change gear your hub probably needs some oil.
It doesn't, I was just shifting incorrectly :)
Why would a 16 year old buy a bike from 1952? Because it's Harvey, that's why. And because it's in original lovely condition and you have a shed to store it in. QED. All you need now is a trilby or straw boater to wear to go with it on show outings.
*Harley! Haha maybe, although filming the vids I do I actually spend very little time at our own stuff
Me again Harley, the term wag is a New Zealand slang word for truancy. From Carl.
Used to be here in England to, I was always "hopping the wag"! 😂👍
@tonycox5625 Thanks. I didn't know that. Some slang words do come from Britain that we use here. I Googled it. It came up with wag as in wagging of a dog's tail. But I keyed in truancy and it said the word is used for that.
dynamo driven rear light and *tennis" racket
The dyno hub only drives the front light, the rear is just for show!