help with an old Healing
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help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:44 pm
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby spirito » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:40 pm
If the rims are still good sourcing tyres is easy ....ldrcycles wrote: It has the remains of 28x1-3/8 wheels, are they still available or should i use 27"?
http://abbotsfordcycles.com.au/public/c ... ew/97/113/
http://www.moruyabicycles.com.au/conten ... -tyre.html
If the rims are dead/rusted then I'd suggest listing a WTB as they might be sitting in someone's shed. It's just a matter of looking/asking around
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Torana68 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:51 pm
nope, not that easy Im afraid.
The chainstays actually bolt together with the seatpost bolt,
sounds like a roadster good things them...
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Postby sturmey archer » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:09 pm
Ian
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Torana68 » Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:57 pm
early 50's at a guess but if they are williams cranks you have a date code or 3 waiing there for you
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Blockchain » Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:12 pm
This Healing is in original condition save a few wearables. It appears to have the same head badge and down tube writing as your roadster. I date my bike at 1936 so it may help with dating yours.
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Postby Johnj » Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:18 pm
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby WyvernRH » Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:02 pm
You are gonna have to stop posting pictures of that bike John, I start to drool every time I see it.....Johnj wrote:The decals and chrome H are identical to mine, which dates to about 1952. Early 1950s would be my suggestion.
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Torana68 » Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:45 am
yep "universal' bars.... up for the weekly commute, down for the weekend race/tourldrcycles wrote:just spoke to my dad and he confirmed he put the current bars on himself sometime in the late 50s. He said that it originally had upside down drop bars which he claimed was the correct position back then. .
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby rkelsen » Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:56 am
Because we're a materialistic society concerned more about appearances than practicality, comfort or personal wellbeing?Oxford wrote:so why don't everyday commuters do that now?
Because flipping carbon bars may shorten their lifespan if you happen to overtighten the bolts one time?
Because you have to be aero in the commuter cup?
Because getting to work 5 seconds before the next person is important so that you get the shower first, and use all the hot water?
Personally, I'd love to see an old man of ethnic descent riding a brand new Colnago with the bars flipped up, wearing a kangol cap and a cardigan, with a pack rack and a milk crate on the back.
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Torana68 » Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:19 am
Because we're a materialistic society concerned more about appearances than practicality, comfort or personal wellbeing?rkelsen wrote:Oxford wrote:so why don't everyday commuters do that now?
yep blame the lycra warrior's, if its not the latest fad, newest tech innovation or "latest" colour, its not on , bars up, even if its more comfortable wont be hapenning (till it becomes a fad). being a non fashion junkie i have bikes with the bars up
it would be an issue with some bikes with the GPS wifi speedo/computer, cadence and coffee maker , 40 speed air assisted sti shifters and hydrulic megga disc brakes....
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Johnj » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:18 pm
Like this. (photo courtesy Marty)Torana68 wrote:yep "universal' bars.... up for the weekly commute, down for the weekend race/tour
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Torana68 » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:24 pm
Like this. (photo courtesy Marty)Johnj wrote:Torana68 wrote:yep "universal' bars.... up for the weekly commute, down for the weekend race/tour
bike yes attire no
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Johnj » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:42 pm
You absolutely sure of that Roger?Torana68 wrote:bike yes attire no
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Torana68 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:52 am
nah, its english, probably leaks oil everywhere... google "dating williams cranks" for location and codesldrcycles wrote:oh and the BB is marked BRAMPTON, MADE IN ENGLAND, does anyone know of this brand and if it was good quality gear?
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:07 pm
LMAO, can you imagine if lucas made bicycle components?! (did they ever make bike lights?...) Anyway, after cleaning off the cranks i found the teeensy tiny Williams logo and date code underneath it, looks like the Healings a 1955 vintage (which fits with when my dad thinks he got it). BTW the BB shell actually has a little oil port with cap, maybe it did leak! And just if anyone else needs it this is the site for Williams date codes http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/wi ... ating.htmlTorana68 wrote:nah, its english, probably leaks oil everywhere... google "dating williams cranks" for location and codesldrcycles wrote:oh and the BB is marked BRAMPTON, MADE IN ENGLAND, does anyone know of this brand and if it was good quality gear?
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Postby Torana68 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:19 pm
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby rkelsen » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:57 pm
Heh, if Lucas made guns, wars wouldn't start either...
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