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I fitted a headtube/handlebar water bottle cage to my path frame that i took and rode in Scotland, as that is all I had at the time.
I do have a few downtube cages but they were attached to other bikes.
an equivalently aged downtube cage would probably have cost a lot more especially trying to source at short notice, I much prefer the downtube versions as they are much easier to fit and it doesn't make for such a cluttered and busy cockpit.
Cluttered cockpit with modern and essential paraphernalia.
The cage is attached via jubilee clips to the handlebars which hold the cage tight but seem to get in the way of your hands and do not make for a comfortable riding position.
Double cage with the same jubilee attachment method.
I did away with the jubilee clips and held the cage in place using cotton bar tape. Wrapped the cotton with string to hold it in place and then shellacked the lot. I was worried it might fall to bits on the road but its held up well.
I love using the shellac as it makes the tape waterproof and i just find the feel warm and comfortable.
The only down side is that you always end up with the same colour tape once its painted. The bar tape here was a light blue originally. -
Indeed lovely, i particularly like the chainset.
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You could be right @anidel, very tricky to tell without the frame number.
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The seller says the frame number has been covered over with paint, which isnt helpful, its a real hodge podge of components and some of the lug detail doesnt look right. In particular the rear brake bridge strengthening, the lug detail around the head tube and bb bracket. I would definitely be wary.
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Ive just asked for the frame number. Not sure it is a gillott.?
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Expensive bates for sale.
Very old looking though, id say pre war and with some very interesting and complicated two speed gearing system.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275419753041?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=t7Nqg5xCTFS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=zb3kpnpgQlG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY -
Great read as uusual @clubman thanks.
I have fitted a fair few of these cottered cranks now and i always end up having to experiment and play around with them to find the best fit.
Ive come to really appreciate them now and find them very effective and once set up properly very reliable and consistent, its also nice that one tool fits all, ie a hammer.! -
Very nice set up love the chainset. I hope it works out for him.
I thoughtt the cotter pin went in from the top, with the drive side crank at 2pm. I notice yours is opposite to my method. -
They had been fitted correctly however i had used an old cotter pin and a new one allowing the cranks to seat in the wrong position. I must admit i hadnt noticed it until i had shared rhe photo above to this thread.
There is a 'Greggs' in Edenbridge but there is also 'Boyce's Bakery' in the high street that does sausage rolls (Not sure if they do a vegan option though) and a mean Belgian Bun.
Oct 22nd
40 or 45 miles
1) YAL
2) samrensho
3) ElGonzo
4) cagimaha
5) Klar
6) amey
7) Falconvitesse