BSA Folding Bicycle

derk derin · #1 08-02-11, 07:34

Hi all,
I heard back from Tony Colgrave today and he sent me the information on his Replica leather seats he makes and they look really nice.Once I catch up with the winter bills I will put in an order for one for my bike.If anybody else is interested in one for their bike,let me know and maybe we can make up an order with him and get them shipped all at once.If you are interested in the details,email me and I will forward what he sent me and you can decide.He did give a price for the leather seat alone is 155pounds.It is worth it if you see the quality of his work and I will be happy to put one on my bike,especially with what they are worth nowadays.
Regards,Derk.
derk_derin@yahoo.ca

rob love · #2 08-02-11, 08:01

I'm in for one Derk. Are you getting one for each of your bikes?
Here are some of the photos that Tony sent to Derk showing the quality of Tony's work.

derk derin · #3 08-02-11, 08:16

Rob,
I am only going to concentrate on my later production bike as it has the most original parts on it.My early bike has only the frame and front forks original so it is a long way from being completed.Did you get your crank off?Was it a reverse thread to get the locking nut off?
Derk.

rob love · #4 10-02-11, 04:36

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Originally Posted by derk derin

Rob,
I am only going to concentrate on my later production bike as it has the most original parts on it.My early bike has only the frame and front forks original so it is a long way from being completed.Did you get your crank off?Was it a reverse thread to get the locking nut off?
Derk.

The reverse thread was only on the bearing cup underneath the sprocket. On the adjusting side, both the lock collar and the bearing cup were right hand thread.

I wish I had known more about bikes. I found out the hard way that once the left crank is off, you can drive the shaft off the right crank and through the hub. I was trying to pull the crank off the shaft.....a lot harder to do.

Supposed to warm up to 0 this weekend so I'll be able to run the compressor and sandblast the frame and accessories.

rob love · #5 13-02-11, 02:29

Got the frame into the sandblaster. It was a tight fit, but once in there the frame could be moved and even rolled over by hinging open and closed the smaller half. In the third photo, you can see some of the sloppy brazing from the factory. Unfortunately, it will end up looking like a large dried paint run once painted over, but thats the way BSA made her, so thats the way she'll stay.

rob love · #6 13-02-11, 02:32

During the blasting, another crack showed up on the frame from ice. This made a total of four of them. Since the tubes are tapered, it would appear they were made from rolled metal, with a seam, which was very subject to opening up. Below is a shot of the crack, welding it up, and the finished repair. Then it was back into the sandblaster to finish the stripping.

rob love · #7 13-02-11, 02:36

Finally, I get to see some results. The blasted frame is set on a stand and given an initial coat of black, followed by a tack coat of olive green.