BSA Goldenwings *UPDATED*

declan1

This is now my turbo bike - see sig for current bike!


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Frame: BSA Goldenwings - Reynolds 531 - 56cm
Forks: BSA
Bars: 3T Racing Team Service
Stem: Unknown
Headset: Unknown
Bar Tape: Black Leather

Front Brake Lever: Exage Motion
Front Caliper: Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rear Brake Lever: Exage Motion
Rear Caliper: Shimano 600 Ultegra

Shifters: Shimano 600 Ultegra
Cables: Unknown
Front Mech: Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rear Mech: Shimano 600 Ultegra

Seat: San Marco Rolls Titanio
Seat Post: Shimano 600 Ultegra
Seat Post Clamp: Built-in

Cranks: Shimano 600 Ultegra
Chainring(s): Shimano 600 Ultegra
Chain: Unknown
Cassette: Unknown
Pedals: Shimano M520
Bottom Bracket: Unknown

Front Wheel: Custom
Rim: Mavic MA2
Spokes: Unknown
Hub: Unknown
Tube: Unknown
Tire: Vittoria Team Pro 20mm

Back Wheel: Custom
Rim: Mavic MA2
Spokes: Unknown
Hub: Unknown
Tube: Unknown
Tire: Michelin Axial Pro 20mm

Accessories: Lights + mini pump (not shown) + Saddle bag (not shown).

Weight: ~ 11KG, but only weighed with bathroom scales.

Other info: Purchased for £125 the other day. It has a few rust spots, but the groupset is in great condition. Full Shimano 600 Ultegra! Rides lovely, is super-quick, and looks great!

PHILATHAM

+1 I absolutely love it. (Too)

declan1

Just went for a 20-mile ride, and decided that I really do LOVE this bike. It was the best ride I've ever had.

Just a question - has anyone actually seen/heard of a BSA Goldenwings before? I've looked on the net and can't find any info on it whatsoever.

nathancom

That is a lovely looking bike, so sleek.

andy46

That is really nice, I like the BSA brand as my Dad restores classic British motorbikes and he has done a couple of BSA's.

He's on with a BSA C15 now. Enjoy it

greasedscotsman

How many pumps do you carry?

declan1

greasedscotsman wrote:

How many pumps do you carry?

Hehe I now carry a mini pump I bought in Poundland (for £1, obviously). I don't want to try it out until I get a puncture because I'm sure it will pump up the tyre once, then break.

The 20mm tyres are actually more comfortable than you might think. I'm gonna get some 25mm ones when these wear out, though.

nweststeyn

Absolutely love that, declan!

declan1

nweststeyn wrote:

Absolutely love that, declan!

Thanks mate

On my old bike, even though I still enjoyed riding, I couldn't go further than 10 miles before I started to ache and get truly fed up with it.

On this, however, I do 20 miles and I don't want to stop! I finish my usual route, then decide I still want to ride more!

I'm going to attempt a really long, hilly ride on Thursday hopefully! Probably over 2500ft of climbing (which doesn't sound much, but for me it is!).

nweststeyn

Where about in the Heelands are you?

declan1

nweststeyn wrote:

Where about in the Heelands are you?

Up near Alness - you should come up for a ride sometime hehe!

nweststeyn

I passed you not long ago - we rode from Lochcarron near Skye, headed East, and up through Evanton and then on to the B9176 to Bonar Bridge, and on to Lairg - nice riding around you!!!

declan1

nweststeyn wrote:

I passed you not long ago - we rode from Lochcarron near Skye, headed East, and up through Evanton and then on to the B9176 to Bonar Bridge, and on to Lairg - nice riding around you!!!

Ah yes - the Struie (B9176). A lovely road but rather hilly and windy!!!

What do you think of the road quality? :P

nweststeyn

To be honest, I can't remember! 500 miles of Scottish tarmac all blended into one over the week and I can barely remember what bit was what I remember the descent into Bonar Bridge being pretty fast though!

declan1

nweststeyn wrote:

To be honest, I can't remember! 500 miles of Scottish tarmac all blended into one over the week and I can barely remember what bit was what I remember the descent into Bonar Bridge being pretty fast though!

Oh yes. It's definitely fast. It's really hard to get back up again though!!!

RideOnTime

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tarbot18

That sir is a thing of beauty ,so much nicer than modern aero black stealth stuff ,
I like that you havent modernised it with modern shifters etc ,old bikes should keep their down shifters and a nice brooks saddle wouldnt go amiss too.

declan1

Just been on a long ride (total of 64 miles and 3,150ft of climbing) and wasn't tired at all. Absolutely awesome bike. I love it!!!

declan1

I was just considering upgrading wheels in the future, and I was wondering if my current wheels are actually any good.

They're Mavic MA-2 rims, with unknown Shimano hubs and unknown spokes. The front wheel weighs around 1350g INCLUDING tube and tyre. Is that pretty light?

Thanks!

nweststeyn

declan1 wrote:

The front wheel weighs around 1350g INCLUDING tube and tyre. Is that pretty light?

Not very! Not insanely heavy either though, and they look cool. My campag front wheel is 780g (not including tyres) and not too expensive.

declan1

Thanks I don't think I could get much lighter with a set of £150 wheels, so I'll just stick with these for now. As you said - they look cool!

nweststeyn

Totally... One pair of my Campag Sciroccos cost me £60 though so there are bargains out there! But you'd need silver ones and then de-badge them so they look vintage. If you're enjoying the ride as it is though don't worry too much

ed_j

declan1 wrote:

Thanks I don't think I could get much lighter with a set of £150 wheels, so I'll just stick with these for now. As you said - they look cool!

I think you definitely could! My set of aksiums I bought for £75 2nd hand are a little over 2.3kg for the set with tyres. So the front weighs 1100g with tube and tyre, so 250g just for the front wheel. That's a lot.

Edit: they're easily debadged too so would go with the bike

declan1

Ed J wrote:

declan1 wrote:

Thanks I don't think I could get much lighter with a set of £150 wheels, so I'll just stick with these for now. As you said - they look cool!

I think you definitely could! My set of aksiums I bought for £75 2nd hand are a little over 2.3kg for the set with tyres. So the front weighs 1100g with tube and tyre, so 250g just for the front wheel. That's a lot.

Edit: they're easily debadged too so would go with the bike

Hmmm. That could be an option! What Aksiums are they exactly (I think there are a few different models)?

ed_j

Aksium race, silver

As seen here.

viewtopic.php?t=12873618&

Full price for wheels, tyres and tubes = £120 Not bad eh?

declan1

Ed J wrote:

Aksium race, silver

As seen here.

viewtopic.php?t=12873618&

Full price for wheels, tyres and tubes = £120 Not bad eh?

Ah yes I remember that now! They would look awesome on my bike. Maybe a christmas pressie then

Thanks!

declan1

UPDATE!

New mudguards, new (correct) saddle position, new headset and all nice and cleaned up!

Sorry about the rubbish indoor taken-with-a-phone photo - the weather is REALLY bad at the moment...

ugo.santalucia

declan1 wrote:

UPDATE!

New mudguards, new (correct) saddle position, new headset and all nice and cleaned up!

Sorry about the rubbish indoor taken-with-a-phone photo - the weather is REALLY bad at the moment...

The bottle holders are not getting any nicer... Chop them off

declan1

ugo.santalucia wrote:

declan1 wrote:

UPDATE!

New mudguards, new (correct) saddle position, new headset and all nice and cleaned up!

Sorry about the rubbish indoor taken-with-a-phone photo - the weather is REALLY bad at the moment...

The bottle holders are not getting any nicer... Chop them off

I'm in the process of getting new ones. I've just got to find some

declan1

My new shoes arrived today! Got some 105 pedals for Christmas, and the Mavic Avenge shoes arrived this afternoon - what a difference from MTB shoes/pedals!!!

napoleond

Bockle cages are horrid