http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Could I ask you all to keep your eyes out for a Sunbeam? en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:27:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48867 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:20:51 +0000 crowriver 48867@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>though really I think I just need to hit on the spot on axle size</em></p> <p>I have this issue with a Raleigh Twenty frame. I have the original (cottered) axle and one cup, but needed to source a left side 26tpi cup and was trying to convert to cotterless axle: still haven't found <em>quite</em> the right size for the oversized shell yet.....may resort to driving the drive side cup further into the shell (about 3mm) so I can fit an axle for 73mm shell in there. Or else bodging a cheap modern 24tpi plastic case BB in there - which apparently works by mashing the plastic threads a bit leaving the steel undamaged, but how to remove if required?</p> <p>Plenty of 'vintage' axles kicking around on fleaBay. <a href="http://www.greenwich-market-trader.co.uk/">This guy</a> sometimes has useful old bike parts. There is a specialist retailer in old bike parts down South (lots of old Sturmey Archer stuff) but I can't recall the name... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48833 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:50:32 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>@anth what is the model of your Sunbeam</em>"</p> <p>Sadly I don't know. The guy I got it from was only the second owner and the decals were worn to illegibility. I <em>think</em> it's a Low-Built, but not sure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48826 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:38:20 +0000 SRD 48826@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@laidback. thanks for link. missed it though - and then ended up flipping between frozen planet and a friend's documentary about Hudson's Bay boys. (next time I wear my Hudson's Bay coat everyone'll know what it is!). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48825 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:35:35 +0000 SRD 48825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>oooh. now we're all going to want one. I'd assumed it was some silly racing bike :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48822 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:32:22 +0000 kaputnik 48822@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@anth what is the model of your Sunbeam. Mr Phoebus (above) also had an encased oil-bath chainguard thingummer </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48813 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:00:37 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48813@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Can you not just use old BSA parts? Presumably the right threading, etc.</em>"</p> <p>Nope. Seems there's a lot of 'bespoke' stuff by bike manufacturers at that time, no standardised way of doing things. The BB is further complicated by the chaincase being fully enclosed (for an oil bath) and forms the actual chainstay, which is removable - so the shell has bits for the chaincase to attach to which changes the dimensions of things (though really I think I just need to hit on the spot on axle size (have you <em>seen</em> how many different axle widths and lengths and forms there are for vintage bikes????) and use loose bearings... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48789 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:07:52 +0000 LaidBack 48789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good plug for skinny tyres <a href="http://www.skinnytyres.com/">Skinnytyres touring co</a></p> <p>I thought he kept up with their crabon fabric bikes very well! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48780 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:58:47 +0000 Nelly 48780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Laidback, close, he is on a Humber.</p> <p>Missed the beginning, but he has done some nice spots, Glen Lyon to Pitlochry, Loch an eillan up in cairngorms.</p> <p>Lovely. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48774 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:42:00 +0000 kaputnik 48774@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In case readers need assistance in identifying a vintage Sunbeam;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6432501001/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6432501001_f1114fea1a.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6432501001/">Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/kaputniq/">kaputniq</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48770 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:15:47 +0000 LaidBack 48770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Paul Murton is on a vintage bike at 8.30 tonight doing Highland tour... BBC something</p> <p>May be a Sunbeam. May be amusing (or not)!<br /> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00m22k2">Grand Tours of Scotland</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48756 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:24:37 +0000 crowriver 48756@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can you not just use old BSA parts? Presumably the right threading, etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48740 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:29:53 +0000 chdot 48740@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No, but -</p> <p><a href="http://www.onthebeam.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.onthebeam.co.uk</a></p> <p>Bound to be people who like the non-motorised variations. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48739 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:26:44 +0000 Nelly 48739@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"farm the members for parts"</p> <p>Like many things, its all in the interpretation - to me it sounds like an orwellian/matrix-esque fetish film....... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48738 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:17:25 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48738@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Every now and then. Had to occasionally take the approach if just buying to try - got some nice vintage stuff to sell on!</p> <p>There really doesn't seem to be a Sunbeam owners club. Not that I've found yet. Maybe I should start one then farm the members for parts.</p> <p>That sounds wrong.</p> <p>Very wrong. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48736 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:12:29 +0000 Stepdoh 48736@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there case for a rifle in the buckets at TBS? Suspect you've already tried that. Sunbeam Oweners Group/Sunbeam fetishist site? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4582#post-48735 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:07:33 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48735@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not really getting anywhere with sourcing the replacement parts (bottom bracket and headset) for my 30s Sunbeam, and figure the best way to go about it would be to source a dilapidated similar example. Even if I can't harvest the parts I can at least get the bang on sizes and maybe even see about getting something machined up.</p> <p>So. Anyone sees anything sold as a 30s/40s ish Sunbeam - gimme a shout! </p>