by Greg | May 12, 2018 | Wheels
Building my Ariel Square Four Front Wheel This week I have been creative and posted a video of building my Ariel Square Four front wheel. Video editing is fast becoming a necessary tool in the restorers’ toolkit. My filming and editing skills still leave a lot to...
by Greg | Apr 25, 2018 | Wheels
Long Haul flight and wheel lacing My rims and spokes have arrived from Lightfoot Wheels. Wheeley good stuff! Time to get building! Lesson no.1 or maybe just Captain Obvious. Lacing wheels straight after a long haul flight can mess with your head! It has been more...
by Greg | Apr 2, 2018 | Frame, Wheels
Ticking along Time for an Easter update. Things have been ticking along quietly on the Squariel rebuild. Who would have thought that I would spend Easter reaming bush? Why yes, that is just one of the little gems that have been keeping me busy. Wheels What to do while...
by Greg | Feb 18, 2018 | Bike Restoration, Wheels
Wheels on the bike The wheels on the bike go round and round. OK, they sort of do. I was originally going to leave the Squariel wheels alone. A bit of a clean up, new bearings, brake linings and some new rubber, they would have been fine. However, once I got the frame...
by Greg | Sep 3, 2017 | Wheels
The web analytics people say that I need to be writing at a minimum 300 words per update. The reason for this is something to do with the dark art of search engine optimisation (SEO). If restoring a vintage motorcycle is challenging my grey matter then SEO is a whole...
by Greg | Nov 26, 2016 | Wheels
I rebuilt the rear wheel quite a few years ago and used zinc 8g spokes. The rims are original equipment and in reasonable condition. I am aiming to rebuild both wheels with stainless spokes rather than chrome as, in my experience, stainless is more durable if built...
