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How a bicycle is made.....Raleigh factory in 1948.

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  • 18-05-2013 10:16pm
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    ThreeBlindMice
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    Interesting stuff in what would have gone on in there right up until the Nottingham factory closed in the early 1980's. Health and Safety hardly existed.

    I wonder if these is an easy way to get red pinstripes painted on my Nelly Restoration project. :P

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaxRQh03BOw


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    ford2600
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    ThreeBlindMice wrote: »
    Interesting stuff in what would have gone on in there right up until the Nottingham factory closed in the early 1980's. Health and Safety hardly existed.

    I wonder if these is an easy way to get red pinstripes painted on my Nelly Restoration project. :P

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaxRQh03BOw

    Great clip, very interesting.

    My father's bike was bought in 1948. Must get around to putting it on road


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    hypersonic
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    ThreeBlindMice wrote: »
    Interesting stuff in what would have gone on in there right up until the Nottingham factory closed in the early 1980's. Health and Safety hardly existed.

    [/YOUTUBE]


    go to China and you will still see stuff like this. I've seen lads working in foundaries with no shoes on, health and safety how are ya!


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    allez
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    This is like porn to the fixie cycling, skinny jean wielding, retro chic, urban, trendy modern guy with the bike messenger bag for carrying marlboros, a diary and some emotions.


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    ThreeBlindMice
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    ford2600 wrote: »
    Great clip, very interesting.

    My father's bike was bought in 1948. Must get around to putting it on road
    It shouldn't be much of a problem getting the bits. A crowd in Limerick sells complete "restoration kits". Must of these would come in from India and would be produced from the old Raleigh tooling just like the Micky Minor cars. I believe chrome and paint finishing has a lot to be desired.


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    ford2600
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    ThreeBlindMice wrote: »
    It shouldn't be much of a problem getting the bits. A crowd in Limerick sells complete "restoration kits". Must of these would come in from India and would be produced from the old Raleigh tooling just like the Micky Minor cars. I believe chrome and paint finishing has a lot to be desired.

    It just needs two tyres and tubes, service of bearings, and proper paint job. In decent condition.
    Thanks again for clip


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    velomelo
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    Can anyone fit tyre and tube in 50 sec. ??

    Chapeau to these ladies!


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    ThreeBlindMice
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    velomelo wrote: »
    Can anyone fit tyre and tube in 50 sec. ??

    Chapeau to these ladies!

    The average person today with a bicycle could not fix a puncture never mind fit a tire in 50 minutes. :p


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    brayblue24
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    Great video. Nice to see Mr. Chomondley Warner again after such a long time too


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    eisenberg1
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    brayblue24 wrote: »
    Great video. Nice to see Mr. Chomondley Warner again after such a long time too

    You should have seen the place in Ringsend, even more old style


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