Dawes Kingpin Restoration/Refurb

[EltonFrog]

I think I’ve finally finished it. I started this in 2012 and got pretty much how I wanted it in 2013 although I was never quite happy with not having the Sturmey Archer DynoHub and lights on it. So, the bike now is as near as dammit as I can remember how I had one in 1969, except for the Brooks leather saddle and tool bag. This week I swapped from KP2 to KP1, front wheel, lights, kick stand, seat post and front mudguard.

Today I did the lights, gave them another clean, I had to shorten the wire because it was too long and re-connect, I put helicopter tape on parts of the frame where the cable clips went, and remounted the lights and tested. All works( after a faffy bit of tweaking) .

Now I need to decide what to do with the other Kingpin, keep it, break it, sell it complete, customise it....decisions.

 

[EltonFrog]

The other Kingpin is on the bay of e if anyone is interested.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/254323824399

 

[rogerzilla]

I misread Autosol as Anusol above...I suppose the latter would be worth trying on the saddle.

I've spent silly amounts of time fiddling with a similar Raleigh Twenty, which now has a chrome BMX fork with V-brakes, BMX size rims and tyres and a Sachs Duomatic 102 at the rear. Still has the original BB and crankset though...the 78mm shell and Raleigh threading make that an expensive one to solve! Phil Wood BB with Raleigh Super Corsa rings or cut down the shell, ream and sleeve to ISO would both cost over £100.

 

[EltonFrog]

I misread Autosol as Anusol above...I suppose the latter would be worth trying on the saddle.

I've spent silly amounts of time fiddling with a similar Raleigh Twenty, which now has a chrome BMX fork with V-brakes, BMX size rims and tyres and a Sachs Duomatic 102 at the rear. Still has the original BB and crankset though...the 78mm shell and Raleigh threading make that an expensive one to solve! Phil Wood BB with Raleigh Super Corsa rings or cut down the shell, ream and sleeve to ISO would both cost over £100.

A mere drop in the ocean

 

[EltonFrog]

Some further developments since my last missive.

NOS Midland rear bag and blue Bluemels grips.

 

[T4tomo]

ooh the bag rather suits it better than the other one. very smart

 

[Cycleops]

All you need now is the matching tartan strides.

 

[DCBassman]

Amazing restoration! Looks like a catalogue shot for "the one with all the trimmings"!

 

[cheys03]

Stunning job! Absolutely stunning

 

[Mrs M]

Some further developments since my last missive.

NOS Midland rear bag and blue Bluemels grips.

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Lovely job, well done!

 

[EltonFrog]

ooh the bag rather suits it better than the other one. very smart

Amazing restoration! Looks like a catalogue shot for "the one with all the trimmings"!

Stunning job! Absolutely stunning

Lovely job, well done!

Thank you, it’s only taken ten years to get it to this point. 🤪