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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by doug p. » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:21 pm

Where is the serial number? I didn't notice one yet, but the frame is coated with several layers of paint and crud. I paid $700 for this bike, which seemed high to me when I first thought of getting it, but seems like a bargain now. It has a BSA crank, but regular pedals instead of the sliding footpegs-I will have to get some close-up pics of them to make some up. It has a rather unusual aluminum center stand on it,too. Not original, but it looks quite useful. It will probably get a coat of OD.


Edit: serial # R35397


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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by doug p. » Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:24 pm

Travelfix, you weren't kidding about megabucks for the parabike tyre pump! There was one on eBay, and I bid it all the way up to around 230 GBP,but still I got beat! I really don't understand why the bikes used a pump that was longer than the ones on the BSA motorcycles,but they must have had some reason.

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Travelfix » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:58 pm

Come to think of it.....I just may have a pump ( made in England ) somewhere. Let me look around. I may have sold it years ago. I know I have a pump or two buried in the garage, but not sure if they are correct for the BSA paratrooper bicycle. Let me look around.
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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by doug p. » Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:14 am

The chain is still soaking in kerosene, but otherwise, my BSA is back together again. The seat is not correct (it's a Brooks instead of a BSA), and the cranks are postwar BSA, so they are not setup for the sliding footpegs-I just mocked up some pedals that look pretty close at first glance. The tires are some '50s Goodyears I had. Again, not correct, but better looking than new ones.

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Travelfix » Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:52 pm

Bicycle looks in really nice shape. What color paint and from what manufacturer did you use. A few more items and the bike will be complete. Nice job. I checked and I don't have a pump that goes to this bike. So.....the search goes on.
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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by doug p. » Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:40 pm

I've got a British-made pump coming from eBay now-probably postwar, but the right length and general appearance. The paint is krylon from the car parts store. :oops: It is close enough for now, but there is a patch of original paint under one handgrip to use for a match at a later date . I wasn't too pleased with the repop decals-the piled arms and the patent label were white on my bike, and these are gold.

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Craig Johnson » Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:30 pm

Something to note in the future if you restore your bike again. The seat stem/post should be black. On the three examples I had a satin black was the closest shade.

I would have to look through my old photos again,but one of my bikes had silver text, but this is only going from memory from 10 years ago. I will try to look. At the time I couldnt find any so I went with gold.

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by doug p. » Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:54 am

Oh, that's easy enough to fix-I'll whip that seat off and rectify that seat post right away-Thanks!

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:49 am

Bob,

What is the serial# on the Huffman frame? What other markings are on there?

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Travelfix » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:31 am

Johan,
Serian number on the Huffman is H126040. Other than the date and a number 3 stamping, that's all I can find.
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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:02 am

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Travelfix » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:53 am

Andrew, check out the BSA paratrooper. I'm thinking of selling this bike will all the gear. You can reach me a 508-954-4833 if you are interested.

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by raj » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:34 pm

Hi,
Very nice collection you did.

I have too BSA Para bike
Frame number R4363. Very rare first pattern. Twin down tube. Restored with all correct parts.I m looking for the canvas handlebar grips used in ww2 .Raj

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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by Travelfix » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:58 pm

Hi Raj....I'm not aware of any canvas handlebar grips. Do you mean plastic??
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Re: Bicycle collection

Post by wc56daveyboy » Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:48 am

wow.. that is a nice collection Travel fix!!

Are you willing to sell the BSA paratrooper bike shown in the first photo? interested.

thanks!


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