A drum brake for the front would really look nice, I think. Very traditional, "old school."
Does one have to get different spokes?
Brenton
Does one have to get different spokes?
Brenton
Dems da Brakes?
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That sturmey hub is gorgious. You most definitely would need to get new spokes. Bike shop should be able to hook you up. you ever build a wheel before C'sfool? if your gonna put that nice hub on there consider gettin it laced up by a pro. I've trued many and laced a few bicycle rims and I rebuilt a BMW R80/7 front wheel after I blew out the bearing seats in the hub. It's doable but it takes patience. Did I mention that I really like that Sturmey Archer Hub
That Sturmey hub really looks nice, and would look good on my chrome chruiser!!
I've never "laced" a wheel myself (Is that the terminology?). It's the kind of thing that is easy as pie, conceptually, but all skill in the execution. I recognize it' s just the kind of thing that would cause some grown men a full-on tantrum.
I'm having images of the flogging I gave my electric power washer last summer. Clubbed it with a 1 1/4" thick, 3 ft length of dowling, replete with streaming expletives.
I'd rather pay to have it done, than risk setting my bike on fire. Heheh.
I've never "laced" a wheel myself (Is that the terminology?). It's the kind of thing that is easy as pie, conceptually, but all skill in the execution. I recognize it' s just the kind of thing that would cause some grown men a full-on tantrum.
I'm having images of the flogging I gave my electric power washer last summer. Clubbed it with a 1 1/4" thick, 3 ft length of dowling, replete with streaming expletives.
I'd rather pay to have it done, than risk setting my bike on fire. Heheh.