I Expect It'll Be OK!

meagain
meagain Posts: 2,331
edited February 2008 in The bottom bracket
Bought an old Raleigh 10 speeder this p.m. Bit of a clean. Air in tyres. V-brake blocks in the centre pulls. Seems to work Take it on CTC "D" Team ride tomorrow.

Well, it says Made in Nottingham on it, so it should behave....

And it LOOKS very nice!
d.j.
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  • geoff_ss
    geoff_ss Posts: 1,201
    Enjoy your ride - and give my regards to Reg :) I'm stuck indoors with a 'chest' though I did a gentle 3 miles on foot just to taste the air.

    Are the centre-pulls calliper type? I've used them in the past and never been very impressed. Perhaps the modern blocks will help.

    Geoff
    Old cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    Thanks - yes a nice ride - sunny and still if very chilly! Reg led with his usual route finding abilities!

    I've always found old Weinmann c/ps perfectly adequate if set up patiently and yes V blocks a big improvement.

    Bike rode fine, but I could do with lower gearing than the 52/42 front and 5 speed rear allows!
    d.j.
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