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[Jill Hives]

I nearly killed myself last night on Sheriff Street riding my bike, with no lights or brakes. I bought a 1950's Raleigh steel frame bike when I got here for a few euro but the brake pads are completely gone. Is it still possible to fix these? Do they make the parts for them still? Also it has a place where a light once was and I was wondering if the new lights would work on this old bike? Any thoughts? Or a good bike shop on the northside/city centre?

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

So you were cycling a 50 year old bike in the dark with no lights, helmet or brakes? Thats insane.

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

 

[classic seanc]

You can buy replacement brake pads in any bike shop. I *think* there’s some minor issues about old bikes, but it's still possible. Your local friendly bike shop man or lady will know what to do.

For lights, do you mean you want a dynamo and stuff? If so, someone must have a spare one lying around. Just ask around, or I'm sure they're on the internets somewhere.
However, you’d be better off getting a set of LED lights from Argos or your local bike shop.

Also, buy a hi viz vest and email [email protected] and ask them for some free reflective bands, which you can wrap round your ankles.


Also also, please don't cycle in the dark with no lights or hi viz anymore.

 

[classic seanc]

Also also, please don't cycle in the dark with no lights or hi viz anymore.

Or brakes

 

[inspector horse]

You can buy replacement brake pads in any bike shop. I *think* there’s some minor issues about old bikes, but it's still possible. Your local friendly bike shop man or lady will know what to do.

For lights, do you mean you want a dynamo and stuff? If so, someone must have a spare one lying around. Just ask around, or I'm sure they're on the internets somewhere.
However, you’d be better off getting a set of LED lights from Argos or your local bike shop.

Also, buy a hi viz vest and email [email protected] and ask them for some free reflective bands, which you can wrap round your ankles.


Also also, please don't cycle in the dark with no lights or hi viz anymore.

Or brakes

sorry mammy

 

[Jill Hives]

You can buy replacement brake pads in any bike shop. I *think* there’s some minor issues about old bikes, but it's still possible. Your local friendly bike shop man or lady will know what to do.

For lights, do you mean you want a dynamo and stuff? If so, someone must have a spare one lying around. Just ask around, or I'm sure they're on the internets somewhere.
However, you’d be better off getting a set of LED lights from Argos or your local bike shop.

Also, buy a hi viz vest and email [email protected] and ask them for some free reflective bands, which you can wrap round your ankles.


Also also, please don't cycle in the dark with no lights or hi viz anymore.

I know, I know but it was only a few blocks. The brakes kinda work, the front more than the back. Not many people walking around last night in that dodge area so I rode on the sidewalks most of the way. Northside bike shops? Anyone?

 

[Buzzo]

I rode on the sidewalks

Filthy girl

 

[classic seanc]

I rode on the sidewalks

Jeez Hayworth, it's just faux pas after faux pas after faux pas with you.
Shockin' altogether.

 

[Jill Hives]

Filthy girl

Ha!



Here is the bike if it helps:

 

[Buzzo]

Your bike looks totally awesome.

 

[La La]

dude! that's mega dangerous! anyway glad you're ok but - woah. be careful in future....both with being high vis AND having a well-fucntioning bike. it's for your safety and that of others

you can buy good LED lights for front and back for about a fiver in most bike shops. and get a vest too!

also, what buzzo said. about the bike, i mean!

 

[Jill Hives]

Jeez Hayworth, it's just faux pas after faux pas after faux pas with you.
Shockin' altogether.

No one was walking. If they were I went onto the road. I am trying to correct my wrongs here now.

 

[classic seanc]

Cool bike. When my father was young he'd cycle all the way to the dance in Ballyforan on the male version of one of those. With a girleen sitting on the handlebars.

A picture of the brakes would be extra helpful.

 

[broken arm]

Ha!



Here is the bike if it helps:

the modern versions of that bike are about £400

 

[therealjohnny]

I guessed it was one of those- still the bike of choice with the old men in Donegal

I'd say the accessories from the modern one will fit the old one

the old ones had rod brakes , not sure if they've kept this feature?

these guys have some info on classic 3speeds and parts

But Id say any bike shop in Dublin will have some knowledge of them too

http://sheldonbrown.com/english-3.html

 

[Space]

There's a bike shop in fairview, think it's on the left turn for Malahide coming out from town. I've always found them decent and reasonably priced.

 

[The Schnapper]

Ha!



Here is the bike if it helps:

Deadly bike

 

[Jill Hives]

Cool bike. When my father was young he'd cycle all the way to the dance in Ballyforan on the male version of one of those. With a girleen sitting on the handlebars.

A picture of the brakes would be extra helpful.

These are all I have at the moment:

 

[therealjohnny]

That site i mentioned sells those brakepads

But Id check your local bike shop