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Carefull OJ the first pic started out as just the frame then many dollars and hours later became pic no. 2 Bottom bracket bearings were very hard to find for me and a roller chain instead of the block chain made it a better rider . Mine should have wooden rims so kind of a resto mod ...

Put it in a vise heat it with a torch and bend it back . Or take it to a bike shop there is probably a Park tool to fix that exact problem .

Nice had a pair a couple of years ago 1970's English made cleaned up tuned up put new tires on one and sold them . Great bikes just did not need them .

Not a faux patina fan or reliced guitar fan but I like this bike tastefully done one of the best ones I've seen .

When I redid my Royal Flyer I painted it silver and immediately painted over it great primer . Gun Metal looks much nicer on yours

Stay away from skip tooth if you can way easier and cheaper to use regular chains and sprockets . Especially if you are going to ride it and put some miles on it. Regular chain you can find anywhere for almost nothing good skiptooth roller chain is going to run you $50.00 and up for anything...

5 Minute epoxy mix a little black paint into it . Put some masking tape around the crack as close as you can get so that only the crack is showing . Apply epoxy and push it into the crack with your fingers make it as smooth as possible .

Have never seen a pair like that but the regular ones where on lots of old mountain bikes . I have them on a couple of my bikes that have drum brakes work great for that .

I have been looking for a long time for a Flyte or even the frame . Would like the tall frame even though the regular size looks cooler . But the prices have really been driven up in the last few years even the really rough ones are expensive . Buddy of mine has a real nice one complete with...

Definitely Trek then change out the bars .

If its Engine paint I wouldn't clear it I don't even think I'd prime it . Pretty rugged stuff already . But if you are going to use decals they should be covered with something .

The Sachs 2 speed torpedo hub will take any 3 nub sprocket Sturmey Shimano etc and you can buy custom made skip tooth sprockets as well . I have a 20 tooth Shimano on mine I think it came with an 18 made out of heavier steel.

Start polishing :D

Sachs Torpedo hub is my favourite and have owned the SA two speed as well. The SA was a little stiff and upon inspection the bearings had almost no grease from the factory worked fine after grease was applied but not as nice as rebuilt Sachs from the 1960s .

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I know the one Horsefarmer was showing will work and will attach to the handlebar stem . I did it on old contest bike .

The frame is a Royal Flyer There are 2 kinds American and then I think British made for the American market . I've had 2 of the British ones both with British bottom brackets . The fork was nos and is way older than the frame I'm pretty sure it is a Massey fork and may have been for a girls...

Put this one together in 3 days more like a rebuild but changed out seat post seat stem handlebars front fork tires and paint . Friend built the wheels for me years ago it has a 2 speed Sachs torpedo kickback hub 700x50 tires . Guess I could have built it off-road with some knobby tires some...

Thanks for the votes . Also thanks for the likes since August 27 when I started this thread this bike got over 100 likes .

The black bike is American made I think by Westfield I guess people were shorter back then and rode taller bikes . Always get a kick out of those old pictures where children are riding these giant 28 inch wheel bikes . I remember when I was a child riding a girls 26 inch standing up with no...