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A New Trick. The String Test
String Test Tried the ol’ string test on the Robin Hood and it passed… I then loosened the front wheel bearing cone and it seems to have improved but I’m not 100% on this one. Took the hub apart and re...
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Two of a Kind
On the left, my current favourite, the Glider Bitsa Semi Scorcher. On the right, a 1969 Robin Hood Bitsa Semi Scorcher. Although these bikes look virtually identical, they are completely different...
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1962 Raleigh Superbe
Currently listed on Kijiji, Toronto for $280.00 A complete, original bike w/ a working Dynohub and the elusive fork key.
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Getting Organazized!
Last week I bought an old tackle box to help organize my collection of small parts. A Summers box made in Smith Falls.
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Robin Hood
The Robin Hood is slowly growing on me. I found a nice little saddle bag at the Dollarama. Good for keys and a pack of smokes. I also added a vintage “SOTAM” bell, it sounds like the ice cream man.
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Saddle Refurbish
I decided that I no longer cared for some of the brown leather saddles I had on various bikes. I bought some leather dye and thought I’d give it a go. First up was on old French saddle as a test. Up...
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Toronto Vintage Bicycle Show
Sadly, for several reasons, the TVBS did not happen this year… I hope to find a new partner and revive the show next summer. As a consolation I had a small display on Saturday for a few friends that...
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Robin Hood!
My friend Mark K. was over the other day and took the Robin Hood for a quick spin. He pointed out that the left crank seemed off and on close inspection, it does seem to have a slight inward curve to...
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