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That's a lovely story. 😊 Did you ride to school too?

@@RichsRidesandRestorations No, but I rode a tradesman's delivery bike every Saturday for several years in the 1950s delivering meat for a butcher's shop. Heavy bike, heavy basket of meat and me added up to quite a load! The brakes were of the rod type and totally inadequate, especially in the wet and I survived a few hairy moments. I was allowed to use it for private purposes and it took me on fishing trips and I used it to visit my girlfriend who I later married.

Hi, thanks for watching! I’m glad to hear it was helpful to you. The keys are Union NGN series keys and can be ordered online once you have the number that’s stamped on the lock barrel.

The Schwalbe Land Cruiser tyres cost me £27 for the pair from Amazon.

Thanks for watching and for your question! The easiest solution is to swap the driver with one where the cogs clip on, which will give you a greater selection of cogs to choose from.

Thanks for the question! I’ve had 3 folding bikes, 2 of which hinge away from the drive side and only 1, the Mk 2 Bickerton, folds towards the drive side in order to cover the chain. It would be interesting to do some research into whether the hinge direction was based on manufacturer or the target export market.

@@RichsRidesandRestorations Interesting. I also have an 80's Dahon Stowaway folding bike and it also folds towards the drive side, for what that's worth.

The original Bickerton bikes of the 1970s and 80s, designed by Harry Bickerton, are said to be the inspiration for the iconic Brompton bikes. Harry’s son, Mark, relaunched the brand in 2011 and the new bikes are actually manufactured by Tern - the Bickerton Junction is very similar to the Tern Link.

That’s an amazing story! Just shows what a quality bike these were. What system did you use for the electric assist? Did you fit it yourself?

Thank you for watching ☺️

Thanks for watching! Rod brakes are certainly very different from calliper brakes - much more fiddly to setup correctly and stopping power isn’t great, however they just scream “vintage bike” and should be experienced at least once 😅

@@RichsRidesandRestorations to me they seem extremely robust. Far better than something akin to piano or guitar strings. I come from the building trades I like to do it once and know it'll last for years, maybe decade... I dunno think pyramids😁😉

Thank you! I found wheel-building and wheel-truing to be very relaxing, once I figured out how to do it! I'll probably livestream it again next time I do one. 😀

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀

Hi, I also had issues finding kickstands that don't interfere with the pedal cracks! On my Hercules Commuter I currently use a Decathlon Chainstay Kickstand that fastens to the frame near the rear non-driveside axle, though I'm planning on swapping that onto my Raleigh Pioneer Trail to give better support when the panniers are loaded up. Other brands of chainstay kickstands may be available. If you want to preserve the vintage look, then getting an old Raleigh kickstand secondhand may be the best way to go.

Thanks for that ​@@RichsRidesandRestorationsI managed to get one this morning from a different bike shop about 5 miles from mine. The shop was jammed with bikes and components, and the lady rooted through a box of kickstands and tried 3 before she found one that fitted. Excitingly, she had a Bickerton bike hanging from the ceiling. I recognised it from your other video! Thanks again

Oh, and when I tried to return the one that didn't fit back to Amazon, they refunded me and didn't want the kickstand back, so I donated it to the local not for profit bike shop. I tried to find a brand name on the one I bought that fits, but there wasn't one :-/ Happy cycling!

That’s lucky! It’s nice whenever you find bike shops that have a decent selection of spares they can root through for that one random part.

Nice of Amazon not to want it posted back to them and good of you to donate it. I might have been tempted to keep it in case I needed it for a future project lol

@@sarahs784 A workmate should be fine to hold the wheel or axle steady while you work on it. If the pedals are still turning by themselves with a fair bit of resistance (like they try to turn when your feet are not moving) then you may need to lubricate the bearings or loosen the bearing cones very slightly.

Thanks again! Hope you have a nice bank holiday Monday ​@@RichsRidesandRestorations

@@sarahs784 If the tyre has lots of cracks in the sidewall or on the tread then it’s a sign the rubber is fatigued and will need replacing, otherwise they should be fine regardless of age.

Thanks ​@@RichsRidesandRestorations. New tyres and tubes it is. Off to the bike shop at lunch tomorrow to buy them. I've managed to fix the chain case rubbing by putting a washer behind the bolt so no bending required thankfully. Thanks for your prompt response, you are a helpful chap!

I think I've done all I can doing up my bike; it has new tyres and tubes, it's been cleaned and the rust removed and I've put a rack on the back that the man in the bike threw in for free with the tyres etc. The pedals were going round by themselves, I checked the hub, and the shaped washer was facing the wrong way, as was the sprocket! The lock ring was a pain to put back on, but it's sorted now. I've booked in for a free "Dr Bike" session to get it checked over to make sure I've not missed anything, then I'll give it to a friend. I decided against greasing the hubs and bottom bracket, as they seem fine and I'm nervous about dismantling them. Your videos have been very helpful Rich, thanks for taking the time to make them.

@sarahs784 That’s amazing - I hope your friend enjoys the bike! I’m really glad my videos were helpful to you 😁

@@sarahs784 That’s brilliant, congrats! I hope my videos come in helpful - let me know if you have any more questions and it’d be great to hear how your project turns out ☺️

​Thank ​you @@RichsRidesandRestorations

Thank you for watching and for your question! I think £15-20 is a fair price, depending on condition and assuming you're not hoping to make lots of money if you ever resell it. Mine cost me £10 but I probably spent around £50 reviving it, including brand new tyres and other bits and pieces. Step-through "ladies" frame bikes tend to fetch much lower prices than men's frames and that was even before the bottom fell out of the second hand bike market following the bike boom of 2020/2021!

​@@RichsRidesandRestorationsthanks for that Rich. I checked how much they go for on eBay, and it isn't much! It's more so I'm more confident fixing the bike when I'm out. A local non-profit bike organisation near me does free workshop time with their tools and a mechanic. I'll see how much it goes for. Thanks again and safe travels, Sarah

Hi, thanks for your question! I replaced the worn out 19T rear sprocket with the original 19T sprocket from my 1981 Hercules Commuter, to which I had fitted a new 22T sprocket. I believe you can only go up to 22T if the bike has a full chain case, otherwise you could put a 23T or 24T one on if necessary. I purchased the new Sturmey Archer cables and cotterpins online from SJS Cycles, who have a very wide range of spares. I hope this helps!

@@jeevansingh6944 Thank you ☺️

@@swingkid100 Yes, there’s an inner elevated line that’s a simple circular circuit and an outer, larger gauge one that spirals in on itself. There’s also a radio controlled toy steam layout in the middle. The inner circuit has 2 trains running at a time and the outer one has 3 trains running and is fully signalled.

You could try squirting some oil down the axle shaft where the gear indicator chain screws into, or by undoing the axle bearing cones on the drive side, lifting off the rear sprocket and driver to expose the internal mechanism and add about 2 teaspoons of oil directly into the mechanism. I made a video showing how to do this 👉 HOW TO LUBRICATE STURMEY ARCHER HUB // Servicing 3-speed Hub bearings // Bike Restoration th-cam.com/video/rrot8ouZ8LI/w-d-xo.html

@@mutos82 Sturmey Archer themselves recommend SAE 20 Engine Oil, such as lawnmower engine oil, for lubricating the internal mechanism of their hubs. It only requires about 10ml and is just to coat the mechanism and keep things moving freely. What alternatives do you suggest?

@@RichsRidesandRestorations for example MANNOL MAXPOWER 4X4 75W140 or any other high-viscosity, preferably synthetic.

Hi thanks for your question, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The handlebar stem is 10cm long and it’s a 1inch steerer tube. I hope that helps!

@@kierongreen9789 Thank you ☺️

That’s amazing! Really shows what well built bikes these are.

Danke fürs Zuschauen und für deinen Kommentar! 😀

Just get a new Romet Park Avenue Holland/netherlands style with the comfartable ride for hours i ever had.

I have a Peugeot that is identical to this bike, except mine has Weinmann brakes.

Thank you! ☺️

Couldn't agree more.

Thanks for your question! What you're describing sounds very similar to what is fitted to some Brompton bikes, where a driver that can hold a 3 or 4 speed cassette replaces the standard driver that usually holds a single sprocket. A quick google for "fit freehub to sturmey archer" brought up this: www.brommieplus.com/portal_c1_cnt_page.php?owner_num=c1_343119&button_num=c1&folder_id=89156&cnt_id=945739

@@RichsRidesandRestorations thanks ill have a look now.👍

@RichsRidesandRestorations saddly the site is for newer sturmey models, but using your search prompts as inspiration I have found a potential solution... it will take some work, and I honestly don't know if I can. The solution I have found is from the "cycling UK forum" (I would post the link to the sight, but youtube is a bit funny) and describes replacing the internals of an AW hub with newer internals of a SRF3/BSR NIG 3 speed hub, this allows the NIG 3-pronged driver to be replaced with a 9-spline driver, by using the Shimano style 9 spline driver you can attach sprockets 1 to 2 easily, 3 with a circlip or with some metal work 4. Depending on the desired set-up, these with spacers come from 8, 9, 10, or 11 speed Shimano HG cassettes. Adding 2 sprockets is very simple, but for 3 sprockets or above, a homemade narrower gauge wire retaining circlip (1.4 - 1.6mm) is required and obviously a 3/32” chainring and chain. I will be honest and say that I didn't understand most of the words in the post, but from what I'm getting, this either turns my 3-speed to a 9-speed with the ability to screw the cassettes on or simply keeps my hub a 3-speed and also adds the threads to screw the cassettes on. I would like to first ask you if this is a valid solution and if I should consider going down this route? Sorry for the wall of text. im just happy you responded and hoped maby you would humour my questions one more time... I'm sorry if this has been a bother, I have been told that a 9-speed hybrid while using an AW is by no means a common solution anymore...

Hi, thanks for your question! I didn't remove the posts from the handlebars. As far as I know there's no way to put those posts back on as they're fitted in the factory when the handlebars are being assembled, possibly with some kind of jig to hold the nuts in place. Sadly, you may have to get a new set of handlebars or have the posts welded on or maybe fit one of those rivets with a thread in the middle, like those used for bottlecages, and retap the threads on the posts. I'm sorry I can't be of more help!

Many thanks for the answer even if bad news! Thought as much - but I guess it wasn’t such a dumb thing to do - the centre ones are threaded and I had no way of knowing. I might try jiggling one about till it comes over a hole and then catch it with a wire and try and centre it - then super glue …. Then swear a lot : ) Great videos and lots for me study. I have the bike in bits except for the barrel lock which needs picking.

If you’ve not seen it already, I have a couple of videos covering picking the lock, removing the lock barrel and getting a new key cut. Let me know how you get on and thanks again for watching! 😄

Thanks for your question! I left it to dry overnight before sanding and painting

Hiya! The next Sheffield mass cycle ride is 16th June, starting at 2pm, from Tudor Square to Don Valley Bowl

@RichsRidesandRestorations thank you, Rich it's great seeing all the family's riding together and people coming together. That's what it's all about, my friend💓💙🙏🏽

Hi 👋🏻 Thank you for commenting. I’ve not heard of Csepel camping bikes before. I’ve just looked them up on Google and the older ones look a lot like Raleigh 20s. I’ve not seen them in the UK before but will keep a look out for one. Thanks again for watching!

Thanks for respondig! Love your videos!!!

Thanks for watching and for your question! A fully enclosed chain guard is called a “chain case”.

Sadly, all the roads are busy so I don’t have much choice if I want to get where I need or want to be on my bike 😅

@@RichsRidesandRestorations But it's definitely a choice when you ride on busy roads for pleasure. And I fully respect your choice, you're a braver man than me 👍🏻

It’s too big for me to ride but I do know of a couple of people who put an e-bike motor on the front wheel of their Raleigh Superbe or “Superb-E” as they call it!

@@RichsRidesandRestorations ok