Fw: Bill's bikes

[jon gentlemancyclist.com]

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From: jon gentlemancyclist.com <j...@gentlemancyclist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 10:53 AM
To: gentlema...@googlegroups.com <gentlema...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Fw: Bill's bikes

 

Here you go Gents, some quality steeds.

STO-E

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From: Bob Allen <nedl...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 9:18 AM
To: jon gentlemancyclist.com <j...@gentlemancyclist.com>
Subject: Bill's bikes

 

Hello Jon,

I'm trying to help the daughter of our late 3ST rider (2017, 2018 and 2019) Bill Lizdas find homes for three of the four 3-speeds he had in his stable at the time of his untimely death. His Rudge has found a good home with a neighbor of mine and will likely be seen rolling around Lake Pepin in the future. Sarah Lizdas prepared a quick sketch of the bikes (see attached pdf). I hesitate to share this with the entire GC Google group because I don't know if it's appropriate to treat the group as a marketplace. If you have no problem passing it along, feel free to share. Otherwise, if you can think of somebody who might be interested in one or more of these bikes, let me know. Sarah is busy dealing with her dad's estate and prefers not to mess with shipping the bikes. A potential buyer needs to arrange pick-up in Stoughton, Wis.

In short, Bill and his ex-wife were original owners of two '72 Triumphs and Bill later acquired and had mechanically renovated at Madison's Budget Bicycles a '52 Raleigh Sports (that's how I first met him). Attached is a photo of the Sports. The bike is nearly complete and in good riding shape but is missing the pie plate (proper name?) that goes on the right crank to complete the enclosed chaincase. It also has updated Phillips brake calipers to replace the originals that used cables with ball ends on both ends that were too stretched out to function. Bill kept the original calipers so it can be put back to rights should somebody want to track down the proper elusive vintage cable set. The Triumph step-through is actually taller than a 21", if that matters to someone. 

Anyway, I told Sarah I would try to help her find a good home for these bikes, and she's more interested in them finding appreciative riders than in maximizing her dollar return. She just wants a fair price. If you have any ideas about worthy potential riders or want to connect directly with Sarah, I'll let her know.

Thanks.

Bob A.

 

[Paulos, Richard G]

greetings from Iowa. This is me and my 1973 Raleigh international. I bought this bike new and I rode it on SAGBRAI in 1974. It has been to the ABC E in the Twin Cities where it won a road bike award from Jon. I am riding it across Iowa again this year. 50 years since I rode it across Iowa. 

Gearing is 52/42  x 14-16-18-21-24 which is a bit of a challenge on the "hilliest Ragbrai ever".  Yesterday was the single hillest day in 51 years or so they say.  Some 4,500 feet of climbing.  I wasn't flying up any hills but I made it ok.  The 531 frame is well up to the effort. 

very limited phone service here.  we will see if the photo uploads.

Rick

[Theodore Schefelbein]

Bob,

Terribly sorry to hear of your friends passing. Wish I could help, but, I’m tripping over the bicycles I have brought to salvation, and I have far more than I need. The full chain case bike is a dandy, I already have two, but, I note that the stem is dangerously extended out of the headset, is should be lowered a tad for the next owner. Those pie plate cove4s turn up on the ‘bay from time to time, not that hard to come up with.

Refresh my memory, were you the gent who was in need of a seat post binder bolt minutes prior to the 3 speed Tour? I meet so many people that weekend, and, a few will need help, but, it is a joy regardless.

An International picture attached for Rick. Mine is a 1974 model, but, far, far removed from that time and its original intent. 5 speed hub, did complete the Tour this year upon it, a wonderful bike.

Ted

[Bob Allen]

Ted et al,

Thanks for the kind words and the sharp eye. I believe, however, Bill likely replaced the original stem with an extra-long version. I noticed a standard-length stem in the box of original parts that Bill had meticulously kept for the bike's next caretaker. But, in any case, the next owner should double-check.

And yes, I was the nutter in urgent need of a seatpost binder bolt at the start of this year's 3ST. Thanks again for providing salvation. I've got your loaner bagged and labeled and, luck and memory permitting, will return it to you next spring.

Meanwhile, hats off to Rick for tackling the hilliest Ragbrai ever on his lovely International. I used to ride my International into the California Sierras with similar gearing. Of course, I was 17 at the time.

Cheers!

Bob A.