Comments on: My Lovely Old Speedwell http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/ Bargo Bicycle User Group Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BargoSal http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-675 BargoSal Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:38:14 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-675 Hi Brad Your bike sounds very interesting, I've been told mine probably had the speedwell logo added during a later incarnation. I would love to see your photo, you can attach it to an email: sally@bargo.info I will put it up on the blog. BTW Is it possible to have a banner (approx 3x1m) with a .jpg graphic? I have a client who needs one. Hi Brad
Your bike sounds very interesting, I’ve been told mine probably had the speedwell logo added during a later incarnation. I would love to see your photo, you can attach it to an email: sally@bargo.info I will put it up on the blog.
BTW Is it possible to have a banner (approx 3x1m) with a .jpg graphic? I have a client who needs one.

]]> By: Brad Butler http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Brad Butler Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:17:55 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-674 Hi Bargo Sal I just bought the same bike (No. 158),$150 I dont know much about it but the frame is the same as yours and the wheels on mine definately match the frames colour and pinstiping, I have attached a photo so you can perhaps get an idea of what it would have looked like. Even though it is extremely aged, I plan to leave it exactly as is Best Regards,, Brad /Users/bradbutler/Desktop/DSCN0146.JPG Hi Bargo Sal I just bought the same bike (No. 158),$150 I dont know much about it but the frame is the same as yours and the wheels on mine definately match the frames colour and pinstiping, I have attached a photo so you can perhaps get an idea of what it would have looked like. Even though it is extremely aged, I plan to leave it exactly as is Best Regards,, Brad /Users/bradbutler/Desktop/DSCN0146.JPG

]]> By: BargoSal http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-508 BargoSal Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:04:56 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-508 Thanks for your comment Greg. The poor bike is sitting on the bench in pieces waiting for me to put back together, however it needs so much TLC that I find the job quite daunting. Thanks for your comment Greg. The poor bike is sitting on the bench in pieces waiting for me to put back together, however it needs so much TLC that I find the job quite daunting.

]]> By: Greg Bamber http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Greg Bamber Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:29:13 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-481 Hello BargoSal. The black paint on your bike doesn't look very thick.To get rid of the black paint get some very fine grade wet and dry sandpaper (use it wet) and rub very carefully until you get rid of the black paint. This way you will hopefully have most of the original paint and transfers but I stress rub very carefully.Hope this helps.Greg. Hello BargoSal. The black paint on your bike doesn’t look very thick.To get rid of the black paint get some very fine grade wet and dry sandpaper (use it wet) and rub very carefully until you get rid of the black paint. This way you will hopefully have most of the original paint and transfers but I stress rub very carefully.Hope this helps.Greg.

]]> By: BargoSal http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-302 BargoSal Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:50:03 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-302 Hi Ryan Sorry to take so long to reply I advise you to check out <em>ozpushies</em>,<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozpushies/" rel="nofollow"> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozpushies/</a> a Canberra based online group into bike restoration. There are several members that will be happy to help you. Sal Hi Ryan
Sorry to take so long to reply
I advise you to check out ozpushies, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozpushies/ a Canberra based online group into bike restoration. There are several members that will be happy to help you.
Sal

]]> By: Ryan Holmes http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Ryan Holmes Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:33:39 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-291 Hello I have just found what I think is a Speedwell ladies cruiser in a council clean up. It doesn't have too much rust and I am thinking of doing it up. Can anyone help me with some info about the bike? It has a leather saddle made by Bell and has the number 80 on the Bell logo. It has back peddle brakes and has original paint work. Blue with gold pin stripes. What year would this bike have been made? Thanks for your help Hello

I have just found what I think is a Speedwell ladies cruiser in a council clean up. It doesn’t have too much rust and I am thinking of doing it up. Can anyone help me with some info about the bike?

It has a leather saddle made by Bell and has the number 80 on the Bell logo. It has back peddle brakes and has original paint work. Blue with gold pin stripes. What year would this bike have been made?

Thanks for your help

]]> By: BargoSal http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-132 BargoSal Mon, 25 May 2009 11:34:40 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-132 Thank you for the info. I'll have to get on to looking for parts asap. Thank you for the info. I’ll have to get on to looking for parts asap.

]]> By: Martin Hartley http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Martin Hartley Thu, 21 May 2009 09:19:46 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-113 You may find rims that have a diamond pattern on the side-walls. They were a late 1960's thing. Apparently Araya stopped making them in 1971. A 30's speedwell should have 28" x 1-1/2" wheels. My old one had a 28" x 1-3/8" on the front and a 27" x 1-1/4" on the rear. The rear wheel is not original, as it has a 5-speed derailer cassette. That wheels is due to be replaced with one fitted with a 3-speed hub. Unfortunately the one I have coming is Shimano and not Sturmey-Archer. I'd like to put 28" wheels back into it, but at the moment it has been too difficult to obtain a matched pair, particularly one with a 3-speed hub! I may leave it with 27" x 1-1/4" wheels and tyres as it is far easier to get spares for those than 28" wheels these days. Surprisingly, it handles beautifully on the road with the 27" wheels in it. 1930's era bicycles tended to have painted rims and only had a coaster (back-pedal) brake on the rear wheel. They would have almost certainly also had mudguards, and chances are that they would have had a leather saddle, made by either Bell or Brooks (although there were several manufacturers of leather saddles at the time). You may find rims that have a diamond pattern on the side-walls. They were a late 1960′s thing. Apparently Araya stopped making them in 1971. A 30′s speedwell should have 28″ x 1-1/2″ wheels. My old one had a 28″ x 1-3/8″ on the front and a 27″ x 1-1/4″ on the rear. The rear wheel is not original, as it has a 5-speed derailer cassette. That wheels is due to be replaced with one fitted with a 3-speed hub. Unfortunately the one I have coming is Shimano and not Sturmey-Archer. I’d like to put 28″ wheels back into it, but at the moment it has been too difficult to obtain a matched pair, particularly one with a 3-speed hub! I may leave it with 27″ x 1-1/4″ wheels and tyres as it is far easier to get spares for those than 28″ wheels these days. Surprisingly, it handles beautifully on the road with the 27″ wheels in it. 1930′s era bicycles tended to have painted rims and only had a coaster (back-pedal) brake on the rear wheel. They would have almost certainly also had mudguards, and chances are that they would have had a leather saddle, made by either Bell or Brooks (although there were several manufacturers of leather saddles at the time).

]]> By: BargoSal http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-90 BargoSal Tue, 12 May 2009 12:56:19 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-90 The rims are not smooth, they have a rough pattern. Not like rims for calliper brakes. I have been told they are not contemporary with the frame. Thanks for your interest. The rims are not smooth, they have a rough pattern. Not like rims for calliper brakes. I have been told they are not contemporary with the frame. Thanks for your interest.

]]> By: Dee Hinton http://www.bargo.info/barblog/my-old-speedwell/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Dee Hinton Tue, 12 May 2009 11:50:48 +0000 http://www.bargo.info/barblog/?p=269#comment-89 Firstly I would just like to say that I am not sure of the correct terminology for some of the bike bits. I just collect old Speedwells. From what I can see of the rims, it looks as though they have been a later addition. Generally a bike from that era had rims that had a raised area in the middle of the rim that was painted to match the bike. The frame may also have originally had handpainted pinstriping. Firstly I would just like to say that I am not sure of the correct terminology for some of the bike bits. I just collect old Speedwells. From what I can see of the rims, it looks as though they have been a later addition. Generally a bike from that era had rims that had a raised area in the middle of the rim that was painted to match the bike. The frame may also have originally had handpainted pinstriping.

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