Rudge aero

[Daddybus]

Just had a look the nuts on the cotters are 180 deg one side to the other but the 'kerb side?' one protrudes from the crank around a quater of an inch offside one is flush????

 

[classic33]

Just had a look the nuts on the cotters are 180 deg one side to the other but the 'kerb side?' one protrudes from the crank around a quater of an inch offside one is flush????

Possibly why it seems why one is the wrong way round.

 

[Daddybus]

Progress.. Bought a few bits- just trial fitting. yesterday...

Brooks b15 champion narrow
GB alloy bars & stem
Some old bullet grips
Blumels mudguards

What do you think? I'm not feeling it tbh There's too much white wish I hadn't got whitewalls now they look like balloons with the mudguards....

 

[raleighnut]

I think it looks fine, be better with the back wheel the right way round though.

 

[biggs682]

looking good there was one on e bay last week

 

[derrick]

Looked better as the original, the mudguards and bars do nothing for it and as for them tyres

 

[Daddybus]

The bars guards & seat are as close to the original equipment in size shape & era I could find (erm in the case of the brooks ...afford!...) but yeah its them bloody modern wheels... right or wrong way round lol
Slightly better with out the guards but looks the best with the old knackered wheels

 

[Daddybus]

Decision made I've put the modern s/s alloys on the monarch -which means I've got a pair of 30yr old wheels with an aw 3 speed (with whitewalls again tho... I have a fetish!) I'll just get some black circles... Just don't tell the wife I've just wasted 60 quid on wheels ha....

 

[Daddybus]

Decision made I've put the modern s/s alloys on the monarch -which means I've got a pair of 30yr old wheels with an aw 3 speed (with whitewalls again tho... I have a fetish!) I'll just get some black circles... Just don't tell the wife I've just wasted 60 quid on wheels ha....

 

[AndyRM]

Very smart. Good job!

 

[Daddybus]

Update- A rare weekend off so getting there now ...rebuilt the Sturmey Archer hub (quite straightforward if a little fiddley) ... fitted & fettled most of the other bits & bobs ...just needs a chain, gear & rear brake cable, some nice weather & a good shakedown ride... Can't wait.....

 

[paul-kent]

How did you get the hub apart, I've only ever done AWs

 

[Daddybus]

Easy
...It's an AW lol

 

[biggs682]

looks good and love the petina on the Rudge

 

[shadaboot27]

Love it! It looks really smart with those mudguards and the new (old) wheels. I've got a loads of vintage chains if you want to buy one? Also they look like pre 60's Raleigh brake calipers so I'm guessing you need a double ended fixed length brake cable? I get those quite often so I'll keep an eye out for one if you want.