Showing posts with label raleigh twenty project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raleigh twenty project. Show all posts
Monday, 19 April 2021

Raleigh Twenty Project: Latest renovation finished, BSA 20

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Finally finished! Here are photos of the bike I've been renovating. Remember the rust was mainly on the mudguards (fenders) and chaingua...

Sturmey Archer 3 Speed Shifter: Make a new Cover Plate

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It's common for the cover plate on the ubiquitous Sturmey Archer shifter to fall off and disappear. It leaves behind a sticky mess on th...
Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Raleigh Twenty handlebar grips

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The standard Raleigh Twenty hand grips are plastic, yellowing and uncomfortable. They are also stuck on very strongly. To remove, I first tr...
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Thursday, 1 April 2021

Chuck's Tech Opinion: How to decide what to keep and what to change on a Raleigh Twenty, and Pedals!

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As you work on a Twenty, you start to get a feel of the engineering. I find it useful to categorise: some parts are really well thought out ...
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Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Raleigh Twenty: To powder coat or not?

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When I got this bike, it was dirty and grimy looking. My first thought was to strip the paint and get it powder coated. However, after worki...
Monday, 29 March 2021

Raleigh Twenty: Front hub service, removing rust chrome wheels

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The 46T 165mm crankset off the BSA 20 is utilitarian, but good looking, after the rust is removed and the chrome polished. I especially like...
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Raleigh Twenty Steerer Restrictions and Bottom Bracket

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There are two mechanical restrictions on the steerer assembly of the Raleigh Twenty, here, a BSA 20.  VERTICAL RESTRICTION As promised in an...
Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Servicing a Raleigh Twenty 20 Headset: Nylon Bushing, Crazy Design?!

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The headset arrangement on a Raleigh 20 is a little bonkers in my view. The bottom part is a conventional ball bearing race, and really quit...