help with an old Healing
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:58 am
That looks seriously cool, wouldn't really suit this bike but i'm going to keep my eyes open for a really old one now, just to suit that light lol.
I've sandblasted the cranks and there wasn't a speck of chrome left on them so i'm going to get in touch with Kunda Park Electroplating here on the sunshine coast to get them rechromed, i'll let you know how it goes. Next job is cleaning up the front wheel/hub to find any distinguishing markings, i might end up just using 27 x 1-1/4 wheels though, as it's something i'm familiar with and trust. In due course i'll remove the ye olde dynamo light and get the electrician at my work to see if it can be fixed.
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:44 pm
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Re: help with an old Healing
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby WyvernRH » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:01 pm
Bayliss-Wiley made high quality steel bicycle parts from at least circa 1920 upto the mid 50's. I have a 'Victory' racer from the mid 30's which is totally Bayliss componant equipped.ldrcycles wrote:just sandblasted the front wheel/hub to look for identifying markings, nothing on the rim but the hub is marked BAYLISS MADE IN ENGLAND. Any thoughts on these hubs?
They also ventured into alloy hubs at some point I believe.
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Re: help with an old Healing
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:05 pm
Weird Brampton headset on it with millions of tiny loose balls, does anyone know if these headsets are still available? I'll get some pics up tomorrow hopefully, i might be able to reuse the headset with new balls (because i lost at least half of them ).
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby metalrideroz » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:08 am
I haven't found a source for the headsets(i could use a few) but there is usually 30 ball bearings per side if that helps.ldrcycles wrote: Weird Brampton headset on it with millions of tiny loose balls, does anyone know if these headsets are still available? I'll get some pics up tomorrow hopefully, i might be able to reuse the headset with new balls (because i lost at least half of them ).
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:36 pm
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby koen » Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:22 pm
Thanks for bumping it. It might inspire me too.ldrcycles wrote:I'm embarrassed at how long this has been sitting around, this post is really just to bump it a little higher up my list of posts so i don't lose it again. Since August i've done.....ah nothing at all. But after seeing a beautiful 1953 Malvern Star at the Noosa L'Eroica show n shine, i'm inspired to restore my Healing to absolute perfection. The next month or two i'm planning on just sourcing all the parts i need or restoring the originals if possible.
I have a nice Healing covered in blue house paint. I also bought a coronation ladies malvern star at the same auction coverd in the same blue paint. It seems to be a certain aged man that thinks ..hmmm I'll sell these old bikes and just freshen them up first to be helpful House paint on everything will work!
BTW I have some Bayliss-Wiley low flange alloy hubs I laced to fiamme red labels which I currently ride with this bike. I estimate these are from the late '30s from knowing of the fellow whose wife gave them to me. They are absolutley smooth quality units and rare as hens teeth as far as I can find out.
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:51 pm
you have just over 5 months to get the Coronation up and going!koen wrote: I also bought a coronation ladies malvern star at the same auction coverd in the same blue paint.
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby koen » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:25 pm
Its a '55 model going by the serial number. I think they were so popular they made them for a few years. So maybe I have 3 years yet
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:50 pm
It also has Austral cranks, so far i can't find any date codes on them, do they have any?
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Re: help with an old Healing
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:36 pm
A bit OT but just the other day i saw a bloke in civvies riding an alloy GT road bike (brifters and all) with the bars flipped.rkelsen wrote: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.Oxford wrote:so why don't everyday commuters do that now?
And there's an older bloke i see around Coolum fairly regularly on a full carbon GT (nice bit of gear) of ethnic descent, who always wears the same pair of shorts and t shirt.
Just bought the decals for the Healing (not the same as original but it will have to do, if i was to go for original the bike would have to wait and deteriorate for a few more years) and should have it off to the sandblasters for stripping and priming next week.
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby moofish » Mon May 14, 2012 8:54 pm
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby feelthewheel » Tue May 15, 2012 8:08 am
Once you've established it's sound, have a think about what you want to do with it. Full resto? Sympathetic clean and service? If the paint scheme is in good order then I would suggest not changing a thing. Clean it carefully and keep the patina, because you can only ruin an old bike once. Even a faded paintjob can look pretty interesting once a frame is cleaned and protected with something like beeswax. Only if its an absolute external mess would I consider re-painting it. Take lots of pics if you do. That's my opinion. And no powdercoat!!!!!!
The other thing to consider is the running gear and what you want from a bike. Eg is it single speed and you live in steep-hill-town? Are the brakes adequate to save your neck in an emergency braking situation? Do you want to convert from steel rims to alloy (for better braking and more tyre choice)? Then perhaps a sympathetic period upgrade of some parts is the next step. Save your coin and buy those bits.
So, the bike seems safe, will suit your needs and you have the parts you want. Then get it serviced at a sympathetic LBS (again, Abbotsford Cycles), or if you have the skills do it yourself. And get riding! Good luck with putting the Healing back on the road. Oh, the other thing is you will soon have a whole lot of other vintage bicycles to hide from friends, family, loved ones, etc. When the vintage bug bites, it bites deep ...
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby moofish » Tue May 15, 2012 8:44 pm
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby ldrcycles » Tue May 15, 2012 9:54 pm
Very interesting bit of gear you've got there, and good to see the saddle looks usable, Bells aren't easy to find nowadays. I'm sure i've seen head lugs like that before somewhere, curious.
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Re: help with an old Healing
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Re: help with an old Healing
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Re: help with an old Healing
Postby moofish » Tue May 15, 2012 10:55 pm
Do these help?
I loosened up the chain enough to turn the pedals. The coaster brake even works! Not bad considering it has been in a shed for 50 years!
The question is is it best left as is for a museum piece lol or should I restore it. Of course i could just chuck it back in the scrap bin.(no I wouldnt)
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