A plea for parts for the 1937 Bird-Bourne I mentioned a few days ago. I
have established that it was originally fitted with just a single front
Raleigh RRA type front brake, so the Monitor Supercam rear is a later
addition and will now go to Peter Brown for his Moorson rebuild. As I
want to run it with a S/A hub I need a rear brake and am wondering if
anyone on the list has a matching rear RRA type steel caliper and two
levers. If necessary I wouldn't mind buying the front brake as well. A
front brake is shown very well on the Harris Retro Raleigh site at
http://retroraleighs.com/RRA-1930s-2.jpg.
The recent question on 3-speed/Dynohub value - on the UK site they
struggle to make $10, if they sell at all, unless they are really
pristine. I have always considered them ugly and heavy and prefer
detachable lights anyway. For a bike that is used - 'see and be seen'.
Concerning rust veins I would personally not recommend WD40 as a rust
preventative on a bike used on the road. I was told some years ago
during my MG days, before I saw the light and returned to the fold, that
it becomes hygroscopic after a while - attracts moisture. Urban myth or
true?
In anticipation,
Nigel Land by the Humber Bridge North Lincolnshire UK