1953 Rudge Aero Special
By TomS on 01/06/2008.
Bike tags: Road bike | 3 speed | 3-speed | 531 | Brooks |
Rudge - 531 Reynolds tubing - 22" size. Bike weighs 25 lb as shown.
Original: Bars stamped "Maes" and "Reynolds Aluminum Alloy". Stem is chrome plated steel
Original: "Dunlop Special Lightweight" 27 x 1-1/4", steel, 32 hole. Raleigh hub
Mavic aluminum replacement, 27 x 1-1/4, 40 hole. S-A AW hub dated 1953
Original cottered crank, 26 tpi BB threads
Original Brooks B15 and steel post
Original Raleigh pedals
46-17 with 3 speed Sturmey-Archer AW hub
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Rudge - 531 Reynolds tubing - 22" size. Bike weighs 25 lb as shown.
Original: Bars stamped "Maes" and "Reynolds Aluminum Alloy". Stem is chrome plated steel
Original: "Dunlop Special Lightweight" 27 x 1-1/4", steel, 32 hole. Raleigh hub
Mavic aluminum replacement, 27 x 1-1/4, 40 hole. S-A AW hub dated 1953
Original cottered crank, 26 tpi BB threads
Original Brooks B15 and steel post
Original Raleigh pedals
46-17 with 3 speed Sturmey-Archer AW hub
My dad bought this new in 1953; he had the local Western Auto store special order it for him. The original rear rim is bent so I had to find something to replace it. The bike had not been ridden for over 35 years before this year. I cleaned it all up and put it back into rideable condition. I put a few miles on it every once in a while.