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...
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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...