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First Look at the Hartley in Daylight

2020-11-01T04:01

I had a look over the Hartley this morning. It seems as good as I had hoped. I put a ISO642 wheel (28" x 1 3/8) on the front, and the thing looks mean. It's exactly what I want. I'd love to see a back wheel on it too, but I don't have one handy.

=> With a ISO642 front wheel

I also have a photo of the hub. It isn't something I've seen before.

=> Rear Hub

But I did discover that the forks are bent. Fortunately, I remember seeing instructions on how to straighten them. I'll share the info when I find it again.

=> Wheel doesn't sit straight.

And finally, some photos from "Bicycle and the Bush" of these old Aussie bikes that I drew inspiration from.

=> #1

I love the continuous curve of the handlebars, the frame-bag and the bag on the front. That was pretty typical for Australian bikes around the turn of the century.

=> #2

And another (left) that really captures the way the curves of these bikes flow.

References

=> The Bicycle and the Bush

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