[CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #720 - 3 msgs

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Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 00:12:38 -0700
From: "Todd Teachout" <thteach@community.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #720 - 3 msgs

Bill

The bike was marketed as a "Clubman" type bike. Its made of Reynolds 531 (probably three main tubes, only). The bike was made by the British firm of Phillips. Sold by "Cyclopedia" around 1965. The Cyclopedia specs list Resilon hubs, Dunlop rims, Grand Prix alloy brakes, bar & stem unknown. An Illustration suggest a Williams steel cottered crankset, and Benelux mech. It also included Brooks B-15 saddle. Sizes 21.5, 22.5, 23.5 72 degrees parallel angles. Came with Bluemel mudguards. It weighed approximately 27 lbs.

Todd Teachout

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> 1. VBA ride schedule (Jim Cunningham)
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> 3. Fleur de Lys bicycle - anybody know about these? (Bill Mattinson)
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> From: "Jim Cunningham" <cyclartist@home.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 09:10:31 -0700
> Subject: [CR]VBA ride schedule
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> I added a link to the schedule and description of the bimonthly VBA rides to
> the VBA home page. Here's a lnk to the home page:
> http://www.cyclart.com/vbanews/vbamain.html
> http://www.cyclart.com/vbanews/vbamain.html
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> I note that many links posted on the CR list do not work when they arrive on
> my computer, and I think someone once explained how to prevent the list
> robot from crippling them. If this link does not work, will some one please
> explain that link posting technique again?
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> Thanks!
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> Jim Cunningham
> CyclArtist
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> From: "Art Smith" <ahsmith49@home.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 09:42:22 -0700
> Subject: [CR]Old English Roadster Questions
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> 1. I have a mid 30's Hercules roadster with rod brakes that I would like to
> outfit with a kickstand. Because of the rod brake linkage between the stays,
> none of my kickstands will fit. I tried a thirties era balloon tire rear
> drop stand, but not only does it mess with the S/A chain bolt, but I'd have
> to drill holes in the fenders for the clamp. Any ideas?
> 2. All of the cables that I have seen that work with S/A drums brakes appear
> to be double headed factory cables. Did they originally come with hardware
> and cable already on them? If now, how was the hardware added? Did they come
> in different lengths? I can make a modern cable work, but it would be nice
> to have something original. Are these still around?
>
> Art Smith
> (If Ken Wallace is still in Phx, please contact me.)
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> From: "Bill Mattinson" <billmatt@sonic.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:46:16 -0700
> Subject: [CR]Fleur de Lys bicycle - anybody know about these?
>
> I'm about to drive an hour to SF to look at a bike for sale. Set up as
> single speed now; seller says it is English, Fleur de Lys (or would that be
> Lis?) brand. I've agreed to buy it if it fits (the price is right) but
> wondering if the classic cognoscenti know anything about these.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Mattinson
> Sonoma County, CA
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