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...
Saturday, 23 March 2019

Dawes Impulse, Reynolds 531, Shimergo

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Here's a comfortable ride that I recently acquired via an internet sale: And here is what it looked like on purchase, before I sort...
Friday, 27 July 2018

Chuck's Tech Opinion: Bicycle pumps, pressure gauges: Can you trust their measurement?

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Can you believe in the pressure measurement of your pump or tyre pressure gauge? Here are a couple of handy gauges: Schwalbe digital gauge o...
Saturday, 28 April 2018

Park Tool Derailleur Hanger Alignment tool DAG 2.2 - Review

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Why didn't I buy this earlier?! Yes, it's relatively expensive, but within a year I've used it on 6 bikes and am very happy with...