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Bicycling

CK_John

(10,005 posts) Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:59 PM Aug 2013

I just got my adult trike on the road. It's a Royal Enfield and looking for info about parts. [View all]

I brought it in May, owner said it was there for at least 40 yrs that he knows of, probably around since the 50's. It was all rusted with a broken derailleur and rusted out drum brake. Got rid of the rust with alum foil dipped in vinegar(works great).

Replaced chain, pedals, added a caliper front brake and new derailleur. Having trouble shifting but at 73 my new hobby keeps me busy.

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I just got my adult trike on the road. It's a Royal Enfield and looking for info about parts. [View all] CK_John Aug 2013 OP

A good place to look for parts is Harris bicycles happyslug Aug 2013 #1

Thanks for the links. Got in there and started reading for about an hour. CK_John Aug 2013 #2

I generally go to Peter White Wheels first, but he is into building wheels, not old bicycles. happyslug Aug 2013 #3

BookMarked, will be replacing the drum brake in a few weeks, reading up and CK_John Aug 2013 #4

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