Comments on: My new old ride http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/ Smart sustainable decorating... and green living in Edmonton, Alberta. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:20:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Margaret Howe http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Margaret Howe Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:10:02 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1632 It's "Practically Perfect" :) How fun! It’s “Practically Perfect”
:) How fun!

]]> By: ecoDomestica http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 ecoDomestica Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:55:38 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1576 Thanks Dottie! If you followed my link above through to Loop-Frame Love, you'll see it's developed into a bit of an obsession ;-) Your blog is one of my favorites! Thanks Dottie! If you followed my link above through to Loop-Frame Love, you’ll see it’s developed into a bit of an obsession ;-) Your blog is one of my favorites!

]]> By: Dottie http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Dottie Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:54:08 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1575 Your bike is absolutely adorable! I love the blue and white and that huge basket and the headbadge - yum. Your bike is absolutely adorable! I love the blue and white and that huge basket and the headbadge – yum.

]]> By: ecoDomestica http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 ecoDomestica Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:10:24 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1332 This is clearly going to end up being a huge project, so I've created another blog to document it, called Loop-Frame Love (http://loopframelove.blogspot.com/). Angel, I've invited you to co-blog on it. =) This is clearly going to end up being a huge project, so I’ve created another blog to document it, called Loop-Frame Love (http://loopframelove.blogspot.com/). Angel, I’ve invited you to co-blog on it. =)

]]> By: ecoDomestica http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 ecoDomestica Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:16:21 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1331 Thom - thanks so much for your input! I'm new to the vintage-bike thing, so I'm afraid I'll have to get up to speed about bicycle parts (dropots? seat stays? hhhuh?) before I'll really get why you're saying my bike is unusual... Mary's grey-plastic rear reflector is a mid-60s Phillips part, found in this catalogue: http://www.cyclemuseum.org.uk/ncl/pics/Phillips%20Cycle%20Fitments%20catalogue%20(V-CC%20Library).pdf ...but that's the only part, apart from the headbadge and decals, that I've been able to confirm is Phillips for now. I wonder whether she was a custom order put together from various TI parts, and branded as a Phillips because she was assembled in or for the Canadian market? I've been doing some research tonight to help Angel identify her bike - again, a loop frame with a Raleigh-ish look and unusual branding (ever heard of Pro-Tour?). That led in a roundabout way to me checking out vintage ladies' bikes on eBay.com.au, and you'll be interested to see if you go poking in that direction that the Aussies have a brand or two who made loop-frame bikes that look just like Raleighs during the 1960s-1980s. It's not clear from the listings whether they were made using Raleigh/TI parts or under license. But it seems strange things sometimes happened with these bikes in the Commonwealth colonies. Thom – thanks so much for your input! I’m new to the vintage-bike thing, so I’m afraid I’ll have to get up to speed about bicycle parts (dropots? seat stays? hhhuh?) before I’ll really get why you’re saying my bike is unusual…

Mary’s grey-plastic rear reflector is a mid-60s Phillips part, found in this catalogue: http://www.cyclemuseum.org.uk/ncl/pics/Phillips%20Cycle%20Fitments%20catalogue%20(V-CC%20Library).pdf …but that’s the only part, apart from the headbadge and decals, that I’ve been able to confirm is Phillips for now. I wonder whether she was a custom order put together from various TI parts, and branded as a Phillips because she was assembled in or for the Canadian market?

I’ve been doing some research tonight to help Angel identify her bike – again, a loop frame with a Raleigh-ish look and unusual branding (ever heard of Pro-Tour?). That led in a roundabout way to me checking out vintage ladies’ bikes on eBay.com.au, and you’ll be interested to see if you go poking in that direction that the Aussies have a brand or two who made loop-frame bikes that look just like Raleighs during the 1960s-1980s. It’s not clear from the listings whether they were made using Raleigh/TI parts or under license. But it seems strange things sometimes happened with these bikes in the Commonwealth colonies.

]]> By: thom http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 thom Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:13:32 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1329 Very interesting. You've really done your research, there's not a lot I can add. I've never seen a loop frame (a variety of step-through, but any ladies frame is also called a step-through) from the 1960s that wasn't a branded Raleigh. What's really interesting is that they've retained the bolt-on steat stays (you can entirely removed the seat stays by removing the seat tube bolt and the two bolts that attach near either side of the rear axle. Also note that you've got track-style dropots in the rear (they face backward), which is typical to the pre-war roadster genre of bicycle, but again not something I've seen on new production bikes of the 1960s (again, except for some Raleigh models, which were produced specifically for semi-nostalgic reasons). I've got to run right now, but I'll check back in if I think of something else to add. Very interesting. You’ve really done your research, there’s not a lot I can add. I’ve never seen a loop frame (a variety of step-through, but any ladies frame is also called a step-through) from the 1960s that wasn’t a branded Raleigh. What’s really interesting is that they’ve retained the bolt-on steat stays (you can entirely removed the seat stays by removing the seat tube bolt and the two bolts that attach near either side of the rear axle. Also note that you’ve got track-style dropots in the rear (they face backward), which is typical to the pre-war roadster genre of bicycle, but again not something I’ve seen on new production bikes of the 1960s (again, except for some Raleigh models, which were produced specifically for semi-nostalgic reasons). I’ve got to run right now, but I’ll check back in if I think of something else to add.

]]> By: Angel http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Angel Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:51:09 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1325 All your investigating into Mary has made me need to do the same with my bike! I now have a weekend project!! (and am thinking I'll start a(nother) blog too...why the heck not! These bikes need to be appreciated in the best of ways!) I'm so jealous you have all this investigating done, I didn't even THINK to figure out who my bike was...I was more excited to get out there and bike! Anyway, she is SOOO beatiful! I am SO glad that my Kijiji stalking worked out for once!! Yay! You'll have to share pictures of your first major ride and of your helmet! Keep posting more pictures!! All your investigating into Mary has made me need to do the same with my bike! I now have a weekend project!! (and am thinking I’ll start a(nother) blog too…why the heck not! These bikes need to be appreciated in the best of ways!) I’m so jealous you have all this investigating done, I didn’t even THINK to figure out who my bike was…I was more excited to get out there and bike!

Anyway, she is SOOO beatiful! I am SO glad that my Kijiji stalking worked out for once!! Yay! You’ll have to share pictures of your first major ride and of your helmet!

Keep posting more pictures!!

]]> By: admin http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 admin Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:17:09 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1324 Sarah - I'd love that! I'm sure I could learn a lot from you - this is my first vintage bike. I slipped by United Cycle tonight to pick up a helmet on sale (polkadot Nutcase) & other essentials, and the guys there wholeheartedly recommended your guy at Redbike if my Mary needs some non-DIY love or I need to pick up tools, lube, etc. =) Sarah – I’d love that! I’m sure I could learn a lot from you – this is my first vintage bike. I slipped by United Cycle tonight to pick up a helmet on sale (polkadot Nutcase) & other essentials, and the guys there wholeheartedly recommended your guy at Redbike if my Mary needs some non-DIY love or I need to pick up tools, lube, etc. =)

]]> By: Miss Sarah http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Miss Sarah Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:48:26 +0000 http://www.ecodomestica.com/?p=642#comment-1323 Sweet ride! I love the vintage basket! My friend Bryce has restored many rusty bikes to shiny perfection with some non toxic (it doesn't make you high) rust remover from home depot. Apparently you just rub it on win a cloth and it's as good as new. I have a vintage Raleigh (winter bike) that needs this treatment too, we should have a party:) Sweet ride! I love the vintage basket! My friend Bryce has restored many rusty bikes to shiny perfection with some non toxic (it doesn’t make you high) rust remover from home depot. Apparently you just rub it on win a cloth and it’s as good as new. I have a vintage Raleigh (winter bike) that needs this treatment too, we should have a party:)

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