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Well i had intended to ride out this morning, however rain has stopped play.

Incidentally i know its short notice but im heading out next sunday 6th November with a small group of keen vintage bike owners on a ride into the north downs.
It will be vintage bike friendly and about 35/40 miles.
Starting in bexleyheath broadway at 9.30am. outside Gregg's

I would change as little as possible.
Love the saddle
It definitely doesnt need respraying. there is nothing wrong with a little patina it all adds to the integrity of the bike.
Hammering out the cotterpins is tried and tested but make sure you have something steadying the cranks umderneath.
I normally put the bottom of the cotter through a socket which has been set.on a solid surface.
I can send you a picture of the set up if your not sure.
Is there anything wrong with the wheels if not i would stick with them for the time being and see how you get on with them.
they suit the frame and the tyre clearance looks tight as it is. you might be better spending the money on a quality set of tyres like 25mm gatorskins.
I always replace brake pads with new modern ones. Old pads do not work.
Great bike though enjoy

Pm sent

27.1.1/4 dunlop rims, sturmey rear hub and fromt dynamo hub.
Described as in good condition ball for £20.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275477730732?­mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0­&ssspo=TDnOZHeZRcW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=z­b3kpnpgQlG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media­=COPY

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

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.

You could be right @anidel, very tricky to tell without the frame number.

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.

Ive just asked for the frame number. Not sure it is a gillott.?

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.

I have just finished an epic ride around around the highlands of Scotland for charity. for those that missed it here is the link.
The ride is unfortunately finished now so i will revert back to the Gillott thread to keep continuity
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/3749­32/?offset=25#comment16627022

The bike was great however, by the time i had covered the 400 miles my right knee was in agony which im sure was to do with the extra movement from the 7" cranks which as suspected were to long.

Brooks Flyer, both pictures above show the bike half way up the Struie hill near the Moray Firth Scotland.

Back in Kent and I have swapped the 7" Chater Lea chainset for my 6.5 inch BSA 5 pin cranks, 6.3/4 inch may have been a better bet but this is the only length i have so i will see how it goes.
I hadn't noticed even after riding the bike that the cranks are off set.? see picture above.
Problem resolved after fitting new cotter pins.

The original owners name stamped into both dropouts "J Dennis".

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/O1H2Q7ES3rb
Day two was tough.

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/DQFFXXiS3rb

First day of the Evelina charity bike ride
@cagimaha
@youramericanlover
Views and scenery was incredible.

Thanks @Ste_S and your right its a bargain.
I think maybe its the pick up location thats scaring people off, Erith just doesnt cut it.
Right! how about Belvedere East, that has a certain ring to it.
I am also happy ro help with delivery.

Very nice.

Complete Hi fi for sale.
It sold on Ebay for 69quid a couple of weeks ago but the buyer couldnt pick it up for some reason.
So £69 for a Maranz amp, Mission speakers, Denon CD player and Sherwood record player. comes with shelving unit and speaker stands.
pick up only from Erith Kent.
If its not to far i could deliver, albeit im not crossing the river or driving around the M25

Interesting. You should have said you were on the look out for a roadster, i would have kept an eye out, this looks more like a town bike, doesnt it?

LOL, if it comes down to engraving, its best I leave it to the expects, i would make a weapons grade mess of it.!

Lets hope so.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155005509270?­mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0­&ssspo=w00uweM0Re2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=z­b3kpnpgQlG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media­=COPY
Last set sold for over 500 quid at the start of june. The price stayed low for most of the listing then went crazy towards the end. Nothing compared to the set that sold during loxkdown for £900.