The mighty Quinn returns

[biggs682]

Well i have had a Harry Quinn Q prefixed frameset in my garage for ages and its had issue's see Harry Quinn Frameset with issue please read Withdrawn . But i couldnt let go of it and i took the decision recently to get it back on the road .

I enlisted the help of Lee Cooper ( http://leecoopercycles.webs.com/ ) to remove the bonded in bracket cups and do whatever was required to sort out the bottom bracket once they were removed .

He ended up having to perform a double cut and shut operation as shown below .

Well i have had it built using a lot of the running gear from a Peugeot Competition so its running a 2 x 9 Shimano 105 gearing set up .

So far its only had a short ride around the cul de sac as i still need to a bit of tinkering , but will report back once a few miles have been done , i also need to get some paint on the bottom bracket shell .

 

[raleighnut]

Cor, that's a lot of work on the shell. Time to practice your (true) fettling skills with an angle grinder (if you take your time it isn't that hard but just go slowly)

EDIT- I used to be a foundry moulder but you had to be better at fetlling than they were when they'd complain about 'flash' on the castings
Definition (copy and paste) to remove (excess moulding material and casting irregularities) from a cast component

 

[mjr]

Lovely bike.

You can only hold the hooks while lying on the ground beside it, right?

 

[midlife]

That's actually quite neat for a BB cut and shut. It's the last resort for a knackered or stuck bottom bracket and I guess pretty rare now!

Nobody sees it so unless it's dressed for sale some primer/ hammerite will be OK

Looking good, especially with a third cable clip on the top tube. I guess you have found that a front mech with an outer stop are a bit if a rarity l

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

That's actually quite neat for a BB cut and shut. It's the last resort for a knackered or stuck bottom bracket and I guess pretty rare now!

Nobody sees it so unless it's dressed for sale some primer/ hammerite will be OK

Looking good, especially with a third cable clip on the top tube. I guess you have found that a front mech with an outer stop are a bit if a rarity l

Shaun

thanks @midlife glad you agree re repairs and i am more than happy with the quality of the welds , especially compared to some you see on modern frames

never even thought about fr mech i just used the campy one it came with as i couldnt find a matching band on " yellow " 105 unit

looking forward to getting out on it to see what all the fuss is about

@Senior Ryder have you seen this ?

 

[biggs682]

first 3 miles covered tonight and i can start to understand what all the fuss is about

 

[mjr]

Can you pour it into words or will people just have to get their own?

 

[biggs682]

Can you pour it into words or will people just have to get their own?

For years when i ever hear people comment about Q prefixed Harry Quinns they always comment about how nice they ride and what glorious bikes they are , so i have always been intrigued and have wanted to find out , and now i am starting to understand what @Tony Smith and others mean .

 

[biggs682]

5 minutes cleaning the underside of the bottom bracket shell and hey presto

 

[midlife]

Q2297 is on the registry if I see the number correctly.

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Harry_Quinn/HQuinn_registry.htm

Made at Walton Road, originally dark yellow with green panels and head tube... now in bright white with gold lug lining, 1969

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

Q2297 is on the registry if I see the number correctly.

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Harry_Quinn/HQuinn_registry.htm

Made at Walton Road, originally dark yellow with green panels and head tube... now in bright white with gold lug lining, 1969

Shaun

previous but one owner @Tony Smith added it , been trying to add a picture of it but cant seem to get a message across

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

thanks @midlife
never even thought about fr mech i just used the campy one it came with as i couldnt find a matching band on " yellow " 105 unit

"Campy" ?
Show some respect please ! Campag or Campagnolo, never Campy.

 

[biggs682]

"Campy" ?
Show some respect please ! Campag or Campagnolo, never Campy.

sorry @Flick of the Elbow

 

[mjr]

"Campy" ?
Show some respect please ! Campag or Campagnolo, never Campy.

Ooh, ducky!

 

[biggs682]

13 miles ride tonight on this bike and all I can say is Wow it goes and even handles well.

Impressed me for sure.