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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject: My small collection of bicycles |
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Well I have been meaning to put a thread on here on my other hobby of the two wheeled one man power variety!
Well knowing that we all like pics, here are some of the lot;
I'll start with my latest purchases, 2 Phillips rod braked bicycles beleived to be 30's or 40's.
The first one which I have restored from a wreck
And the second Phillips bike, more or less of the same era which will receive just a sympathetic resto in order to retain much of its patina.
Oh I do have the front wheel but it needs a new valve which I must buy!
Then I have 2 raleigh choppers mark 2.
The first one will be restored and probably is my next project, will be done in yellow with orange decals. It used to belong to my wife and has been resting in a sort of shed for a loooong time!
Next is my chopper wearing its original paint and decals but with lots of scars from when I was a wee lad and used to ride it and abuse it;
Last is my mountain bike which my dad bought new for me in 88/89.
Its the youngest bicycle I have but the one I use most for commuting. Still its already 26/27 years old!!!
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:10 am Post subject: |
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Nice work! Any Rovers in your collection? _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22442 Location: UK
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi Dane, no rovers, never saw one over here, but will be visiting a friend in a couple of weeks time with a very big collection and he wants to sell some so who knows what I might find!!!
Will update this thread if anything else comes my way!
Rick I wish that ea3w was parked in my garage instead of on my wall!! |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Have now bought a couple more bicycles, a 79 raleigh winner 10 speed racer bike which is sitting in my garage together with the other bikes and another raleigh, this time a 60s one which I need to identify as yet and still need to collect. Both bikes are in very good condition with original paint and decals.
Some photos will be posted when I get the other bike home! |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 2:22 am Post subject: |
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Bikes are looking good Love the original Choppers _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 8:23 am Post subject: |
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I do love the look of the choppers too, and they r quite comfy to ride, but the bike I like riding most has to be the Phillips right now. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3813 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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We used to have a smaller version of the Chopper, if my memory serves me right it was called a 'Tomohawk'? _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Yes there was one called like that! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3813 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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It was a lot smaller, purple and had no lever. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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clan chieftain
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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This post is getting me in the mood to restore an old bike.Any advice on what to look for. _________________ The Clan Chieftain |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Hi Larry, depends on what you like most!
I'd try and find something old and interesting. I recently lost the chance to buy a triumph bicycle. Had never seen another like it in Malta at least. The Raleighs and Phillips I have were more common at the time hence the survival rate being higher.
Saw a lovely royal enfield but it was not for sale. A couple of months ago I also saw an old rod braked atlas bicycle in mint condition but the price was a bit too much. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Managed to do that red mark 2 chopper in need of work this year.
Have a look if interested;
My two together
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