Although I am working on a little Greeves, my spare time is taken up wth an old 1951 Sunbeam S8. I rode this bike for a few years in all weathers then suddenly decided to restore it. It was 18 years ago and I can't remember why I made that decision.
About a week ago I started putting it back together. There isn't much wrong with it at all. It's just a bit scruffy which doesn't normally bother me too much. I loved riding the old girl because it was so well manered and always started first time. Most of the problem I come across were fixed from my scrap bin at the back of the garage.
I did buy a back wheel from a S7 which has the fat rim and tyre because my hub was ruined by the powdercoater. They blasted the threads with beadblast to the point of no-return. It looks OK, better than the 400x18 it came with.
I'll get it together then tinker it into a reasonable bike. If you want to see the progress there are a few photos. Follow the link. There will be more as the work progresses.
About a week ago I started putting it back together. There isn't much wrong with it at all. It's just a bit scruffy which doesn't normally bother me too much. I loved riding the old girl because it was so well manered and always started first time. Most of the problem I come across were fixed from my scrap bin at the back of the garage.
I did buy a back wheel from a S7 which has the fat rim and tyre because my hub was ruined by the powdercoater. They blasted the threads with beadblast to the point of no-return. It looks OK, better than the 400x18 it came with.
I'll get it together then tinker it into a reasonable bike. If you want to see the progress there are a few photos. Follow the link. There will be more as the work progresses.
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