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Phil (ascentale)
@ascentale@sfba.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

@MarkBrigham asks:

Maybe your old bike was new when you bought it; or maybe you collected a vintage bike because they don’t make ‘em like that anymore.

Is it your “Tweed Ride”, or everyday ride. Whatever the case, show us your antique (pre-1975) bicycle. Pics, year of manufacture, year you acquired, gearing, etc.

Q7. Aside from weight and efficiency, is it the best bike in your stable?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

Mark
@MarkBrigham@universeodon.com replied  ·  activity timestamp last week

@ascentale @bikenite Yeah, we had quite a discussion on this earlier today. Apparently folks are following #BikeNitePQ to get a head start. I'm excited to see who else is ridin' a #Vintage or #antique #bicycle, occasionally or regularly.

Since it was my question, I'll post two antique steeds in my stable.

First up: 1961 Raleigh Sports, bog standard, with the most perfectly broken-in Brooks B-72 on the planet.

I love it. Show me yours!

#BikeNite #BikeTooter A7

A bicycle posing, resting on its kickstand. It's a black Raleigh Sports 3-speed with mud guards, a reed basket hangs from the handlebars. Crappy, mismatched rubber handles adorn the handlebars. A herringbone tweed saddle bag hangs from the leather saddle. The rear mudguard has the classic english bike white paint at the rear of the mudguard. It's on a sidewalk, green grass behind. In the background, vintage signs adorn the side of a building.
A bicycle posing, resting on its kickstand. It's a black Raleigh Sports 3-speed with mud guards, a reed basket hangs from the handlebars. Crappy, mismatched rubber handles adorn the handlebars. A herringbone tweed saddle bag hangs from the leather saddle. The rear mudguard has the classic english bike white paint at the rear of the mudguard. It's on a sidewalk, green grass behind. In the background, vintage signs adorn the side of a building.
A bicycle posing, resting on its kickstand. It's a black Raleigh Sports 3-speed with mud guards, a reed basket hangs from the handlebars. Crappy, mismatched rubber handles adorn the handlebars. A herringbone tweed saddle bag hangs from the leather saddle. The rear mudguard has the classic english bike white paint at the rear of the mudguard. It's on a sidewalk, green grass behind. In the background, vintage signs adorn the side of a building.
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AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp 5 months ago

The details on this cabinet are fabulous. I fixed the bobbin winder with a new bobbin tire, still waiting for the replacement leather belt for the treadle. Removed 116 years of four different threads on the bobbin (moldy, stinky, smoky) and will rewind some. Was able to dislodge the needle (20x1, no longer made), will see if a new needle will hold. I guess most people just collect these as antiques instead of use them and keep them in working order.... #sewingmachinerepair #sewing #antique

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AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp 5 months ago

Hey, the patent on this sewing machine cabinet has run out! Feel free to copy the design and sell if you like... #sewing #antique

Sewing machine cabinet with antique sewing machine, outdoors airing out. Cabinet and machine are very clean and there are finely detailed doors
Sewing machine cabinet with antique sewing machine, outdoors airing out. Cabinet and machine are very clean and there are finely detailed doors
Sewing machine cabinet with antique sewing machine, outdoors airing out. Cabinet and machine are very clean and there are finely detailed doors
Patented July 1, 1890
Patented July 1, 1890
Patented July 1, 1890
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John Faithfull 🌍🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🧡✊🏻✊🏿
@FaithfullJohn@mastodon.scot  ·  activity timestamp 9 months ago

My dad gave me this wee barometer/altimeter, made about 1890. Took it out in the Mull hills yesterday - it's as accurate, and smaller, than mobile phone GPS 🤩 🥰 . The longevity and reliability of this 130-year old technology seems inconcievable today. And no spurious precision! 🤓 #InstrumentationDoneRight #Altimeter #Barometer #Mull #Antique

On the left, the camera is looking down at a pink hand holding a small brass pocket barometer/altimeter in a small purple antique case. The needle on the dial is indicating a height of 600 feet. On the left, a different hand is holding a modern digital GPS which displays an altitude of "593.8 +- 14 feet".
On the left, the camera is looking down at a pink hand holding a small brass pocket barometer/altimeter in a small purple antique case. The needle on the dial is indicating a height of 600 feet. On the left, a different hand is holding a modern digital GPS which displays an altitude of "593.8 +- 14 feet".
On the left, the camera is looking down at a pink hand holding a small brass pocket barometer/altimeter in a small purple antique case. The needle on the dial is indicating a height of 600 feet. On the left, a different hand is holding a modern digital GPS which displays an altitude of "593.8 +- 14 feet".
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