This bike was on pretty rough shape when I got it but fortunately was salvageable. I stripped it to the frame and cleaned/lubed it. Now it's actually a rather reliable city cruiser
Frame:
Rudge
Fork/Headset:
Locking Rudge fork/stock headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Rudge cottered single
Pedals:
Rudge branded block style
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sturmey Archer Internal 3 speed with single speed chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
SA 3 speed shifter
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks flyer/stock seatpost
Brakes:
Side pull calipers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Heavy gauge steel/stock hub/Kenda 26x1-3/8
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Heavy gauge steel/SA three speed dynohub/Kenda 26x1-3/8
Accessories:
Sturmey Archer power tube dry cell on down tube (non working), knog Bell, modern LED Dyno powered light installed in the original front light housing and an LED replacement bulb in the original fixture in the rear housing. Original Rudge frame pump, Full chaincase, full fenders
More Info:
The brakes on this bike are extra odd as they utilize a road style end on the caliper end and a mountain style end on the lever end, necessitating some sort of cable doubler to bodge a cable to use with the original brakes. I'm not sure if they just sold cut to length cables with housing back in the day but that's what would be required for this to work properly.
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