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Thanks for all the tips so far. Sorry I can't respond fully right now,
I'm doing 12 hour night shifts. I'll follow every one up when I return to the real world. Peter |
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On 29/04/2010 1:19 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 28/04/2010 8:03 PM, Patrick Keogh wrote: On 28/04/2010 12:22 PM, Geoff Lock wrote: On 27/04/2010 1:43 PM, Peter wrote: Europa Cycles have been making their own bicycles (up in Queensland, I am told) for quite some years now. I recall owning one of their road bikes years ago but, alas, lost it when I was moving around different houses. John is now advanced in his years and has several ailments. I am not sure what will happen to Europa Cycles when he is no longer there. I hope the business continues as I like to think it is one of the cycling icons of Sydney, like Jack Walsh Cycles in Punchbowl was. http://www.europacycles.com.au Agreed. In 1976 John built custom Reynolds 531 framed bikes that my wife and I rode on our honeymoon. Mine is still going (it is my fixie). A lovely bike. Wow! That is a long time ago. Do you still drop in at Europa Bikes? A long time ago! It wasn't even my first bike! I don't know what you are on about ;-) No, haven't been there in many years. |
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On 29/04/2010 11:15 PM, Patrick Keogh wrote:
On 29/04/2010 1:19 AM, Geoff Lock wrote: On 28/04/2010 8:03 PM, Patrick Keogh wrote: On 28/04/2010 12:22 PM, Geoff Lock wrote: On 27/04/2010 1:43 PM, Peter wrote: Europa Cycles have been making their own bicycles (up in Queensland, I am told) for quite some years now. I recall owning one of their road bikes years ago but, alas, lost it when I was moving around different houses. John is now advanced in his years and has several ailments. I am not sure what will happen to Europa Cycles when he is no longer there. I hope the business continues as I like to think it is one of the cycling icons of Sydney, like Jack Walsh Cycles in Punchbowl was. http://www.europacycles.com.au Agreed. In 1976 John built custom Reynolds 531 framed bikes that my wife and I rode on our honeymoon. Mine is still going (it is my fixie). A lovely bike. Wow! That is a long time ago. Do you still drop in at Europa Bikes? A long time ago! It wasn't even my first bike! I don't know what you are on about ;-) Sorry I wasn't implying anything, *ahem* "young man" Please forgive me No, haven't been there in many years. I dropped in there today to pickup a coupla of inner tubes for my road bike and a hand pump with a Presta fitting. John, obviously, did not remember the honeymooning couple but he sure remembered the Reynolds 531 frame and I have learnt that Reynolds supplied the tubes for the frame. He was a bit busy so I didn't have a chance to ask him what the significance of the Reynolds 531 tubes were, as in, were they lighter? were they stronger? did they hold a weld better? what was the composition of the metal? etc. Maybe you could expand a bit more on the Reynolds tubing briefly? Please? One other thing, John did crack a smile and was curious to know if you were still a couple. He also seem very pleased that the bike is still going strong. |
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John, obviously, did not remember the honeymooning couple but he sure remembered the Reynolds 531 frame and I have learnt that Reynolds supplied the tubes for the frame. He was a bit busy so I didn't have a chance to ask him what the significance of the Reynolds 531 tubes were, as in, were they lighter? were they stronger? did they hold a weld better? what was the composition of the metal? etc. Maybe you could expand a bit more on the Reynolds tubing briefly? Please? One other thing, John did crack a smile and was curious to know if you were still a couple. He also seem very pleased that the bike is still going strong. Reynolds were one of the first makers of cold drawn butted tubing. Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_Cycle_Technology for some details. For nigh on thirty years "Reynolds 531 double butted" was the benchmark in cycle frame tubing. The 531 alloy was a manganese-molybdenum, medium carbon steel. If you are in there again tell him that indeed we are still married, with three adult children. |
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John, obviously, did not remember the honeymooning couple but he sure remembered the Reynolds 531 frame and I have learnt that Reynolds supplied the tubes for the frame. He was a bit busy so I didn't have a chance to ask him what the significance of the Reynolds 531 tubes were, as in, were they lighter? were they stronger? did they hold a weld better? what was the composition of the metal? etc. Maybe you could expand a bit more on the Reynolds tubing briefly? Please? One other thing, John did crack a smile and was curious to know if you were still a couple. He also seem very pleased that the bike is still going strong. Geoff, Please send me your email address. Mine is correct. |
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Agreed. In 1976 John built custom Reynolds 531 framed bikes that my wife and I rode on our honeymoon. Mine is still going (it is my fixie). A lovely bike. If anyone is interested you can see the bike in current form at http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick...7619089068658/ Original frame and forks (top tube was replaced after an accident in around 1978). Original DuraAce cranks, brakes, levers, bottom bracket. Original SR stem and bars. Original Campag headset. Newer pedals, saddle, bidon holder, wheels and chain, brake hoods, paint and decals (replica of originals). |
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On 2/05/2010 9:32 PM, Patrick Keogh wrote:
John, obviously, did not remember the honeymooning couple but he sure remembered the Reynolds 531 frame and I have learnt that Reynolds supplied the tubes for the frame. He was a bit busy so I didn't have a chance to ask him what the significance of the Reynolds 531 tubes were, as in, were they lighter? were they stronger? did they hold a weld better? what was the composition of the metal? etc. Maybe you could expand a bit more on the Reynolds tubing briefly? Please? One other thing, John did crack a smile and was curious to know if you were still a couple. He also seem very pleased that the bike is still going strong. Reynolds were one of the first makers of cold drawn butted tubing. Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_Cycle_Technology for some details. For nigh on thirty years "Reynolds 531 double butted" was the benchmark in cycle frame tubing. The 531 alloy was a manganese-molybdenum, medium carbon steel. Thanks for the wikipedia link. I should have thought of it myself as there was an entry for teh Reynolds 531 tuning after all. Silly of me not to have checked myself. Your link was quite interesting and contained information which I would not otherwise have really thought of at this point in time. If you are in there again tell him that indeed we are still married, with three adult children. I will indeed. I am probably seeing him tomorrow (depending on when I finish a small job over at Greenacre). |
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On 2/05/2010 10:07 PM, Patrick Keogh wrote:
Agreed. In 1976 John built custom Reynolds 531 framed bikes that my wife and I rode on our honeymoon. Mine is still going (it is my fixie). A lovely bike. If anyone is interested you can see the bike in current form at http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick...7619089068658/ Original frame and forks (top tube was replaced after an accident in around 1978). Original DuraAce cranks, brakes, levers, bottom bracket. Original SR stem and bars. Original Campag headset. Newer pedals, saddle, bidon holder, wheels and chain, brake hoods, paint and decals (replica of originals). Looks very very schmick. You have looked after it well. |
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