Sunday, 19 May 2013

In pieces

I'm still learning every time

















Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Tuning for Speed

Two stroke to Side-valve, OHV,
Bottom to Top end,
Tuning for speed is endless



















Monday, 6 May 2013

Dynohub

Dynohub is the one of the best product in Sturmey Archer did produce, I think.
There is no mechanical moving parts means frictionless, so you don't feel heavy to pedal like one flips onto tyre,
and noiseless, maintenance free, no tyre wear.. What a great lighting system!

ダイノハブはスターメイアーチャーが造りだした最高によろしいプロダクトの一つであると思われます。
機械式の駆動パーツが無い為に抵抗感もなく、タイヤに擦り付けるタイプの様に漕ぐのが重く感じられる事もなく、おまけにノイズもなく、メンテナンスも不要、タイヤもすり減らないなどなど、なんとも素晴らしいライティングシステム、と言えるでしょう。

First 12v model was introduced in 1937



Dynohub 6v with 4speed gear

I believe there was a 9v one but never seen it.

Sunday, 28 April 2013

Plumbing

Plumber's Taillight, Brass and Glass.





Sunday, 21 April 2013

Gold Medal


BSA Gold Medal 30's
22inch frame






Resilion cantilever front brake


BSA 5pin crank set


Wheels has been changed to later one with SA four speed AM hub


Dunlop alloy 26x11/4 rims


Original decals are survived for long time


Raynolds 531 tubing




Front fork is nicely curved


Original celluloid mudguards are still in good shape

It was a one of the top model in 30's
Here is the 1936 catalogue from great web site old Bike museum, Thanks.

Sunday, 14 April 2013

Triumph Palm Beach 60's "Red Devil"

Triumph Palm Beach model 60's
21inch frame
26x13/8 Dunlop rim, White wall tyre,
3speed Sturmey Archer AW hub,
small banana seat and sissy bar,
up handlebar with grip shift,
Nice vintage water-slide decals.

When I saw this bicycle, the vintage water-slide decal on top tube "Red Devil" caught my eyes,
It just looked great, and I can see someone in 60's may be did this decal tune! spent time to put these decals on, and came up nicely! it's just decals but it's makes different to the other.
And I add more vintage French decals on it.

So I took a part then rebuilt with Tokyo underground influence,
banana seat and sissy bar, high up handlebar made it Tokyo style.

この車輌をみた時トップチューブに貼ってあったRed Devilの水貼りデカールに目を奪われ、
その60年代当時に誰かが時間をかけて貼っていったのであろうと思われるデカールはなんともいい具合に時を経て生き残り、たかがデカールされど、、そしてさらにフランス製のビンテージデカールを追加。

全てをバラしたのちトウキョウアンダーグランドの影響を受け
バナナシートとシッシーバー、ハイアップハンドルにて組み上げました。





Triumph made in England











Vintage water-slide decals made in France

San Marco small banana seat made in Italy and sissy bar off Schwinn made in USA







Pedals made in Czech

Whitewall tyre made in India

Side stand made in Taiwan



Thank you very much Tride MC for help!



It got parts from all over the world!
世界各国からのパーツで組み上がっております。