1940's Sun Bicycles of Birmingham - Vintage Bicycle Parts Bin Rebuild

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This one has been hanging up in the garage for a while, so given the current need to sell bikes I thought I'd build it up finally with parts I had spare. Not too shabby really!

[@reeceholmes8546]

cotter pins and Sturmey Archer really took me back to my childhood in the 70's and the grease nipple on the bottom bracket, thanks for the memories

[@MonkeyShred]

Glad you enjoyed the trip!

[@gillhantson5318]

Truely an under appreciated channel. So soothing to watch you build these absolute beauts!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you very much!

[@walkinginharmony]

I absolutely agree.....very therapeutic and I come away having learned something.....cheers Monkeyshred.

[@1961kickboxer]

That is a beautiful bicycle,so classy and well built ,I just bought a 28 inch wheel rudge.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! Have fun with your new bike

[@timothythompson2369]

Love your vids. I like the sound of your neighborhood in the background. Great work!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks 👍

[@barrysmith9154]

My Mum had a Sun 3 speed in the late 1940s for herself. Her bike drop handle bars.

[@MonkeyShred]

Nice.

[@vpcogworks]

What a beauty! I would probably give it some path racer style drops.

[@MonkeyShred]

Lauterwasser would work really well. The forward extension on those bars would be much better then the backwards sweep.

[@BigDuke6ixx]

Great video and so much better without music.

[@MonkeyShred]

Glad you liked it!

[@trimmerman1]

Gorgeous! 80 years old. Such a modern design. I would like to get myself one, someday. I agree about the handlebars. You could a couple of different ways with this bike. I'm not sure either. Perhaps just flip the handlebars upright and put on different grips. Beautiful, :) .

[@paulvale2985]

Thought the same about flipping the bars Jeff, with a slightly longer stem?

[@MonkeyShred]

Unfortunately bars and stem are one piece. Flipping the bars would be ideal though.

[@donaldfranklin5391]

Very awesome video on awesome build on antique bike

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks

[@meadows408]

Very nice, the bb condition was amazing.

[@MonkeyShred]

Definitely. Great suprise!

[@DigitalMentorGroup]

You've done a fabulous job on the 80-year old classic! As I had just watched Jay Leno's video about Johnny Carson's 1939 Chrysler Royale, I'm on an 80-year old vehicle theme this morning. Yours is a much more accessible, and more appropriate transportation solution. Well done! From Canada.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks :) And also, thanks to Canada for the amazing Coffee Crisp chocolate bar :D

[@C345OFR]

A testament to 1940's build quality. Superb!

[@spam9258]

I've been restoring a bike during lockdown. Just about finished. I've been loving all your videos and am starting to think about getting an old beauty like this for a new project

[@MonkeyShred]

Go for it!

[@frankschmitz3341]

Klasse Arbeit grüsse aus Bonn.

[@MonkeyShred]

Danke!

[@robaast]

RJ the bike guy has a DIY cotter pin press made with an industrial lighting clamp. Easy and works great for about $12

[@MonkeyShred]

He does!

[@peterharrer3261]

Your builds of very old bikes are valuable because you go into such detail and take great care. If an old bike has too many scratches, I have no problem with media blasting and respray. However, I've found powder coating preserves the history embedded in the metal. Unless you cover it with putty, the coating maps the bike's history.

[@DarthPingu07]

Awesome work on the brakes to get them to fit!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! 👍 Lucky I had those lying around!

[@severs1966]

Track toe straps! Haven't seen those in years

[@leecollins390]

Enjoyed the build fella, bike looks righteous, Those weinmann centrepulls are fine brakes,installed them on a vanheste single speed 2 weeks ago,love them. Mafac's are my usual vintage brake of choice,loads of stopping power and,they'll take a fat tyre. bon continu

[@MonkeyShred]

Cheers Lee. Looking for some Mafacs for the Mercier actually. Going up to the 26" x 1 3/8" means the original brakes are too long!

[@leecollins390]

@@MonkeyShred I think I have some early mafac's with a coat hanger style straddle cable, might suit the bike. Also I have half a simplex deraileur with the sturmley archer type little chain. tell me if you want them, I will gladly send you.

[@markbudd8432]

Beautiful build. Beautiful bike.

[@stvincents2007]

I’ve seen one of these bikes chained to some fence in the city of London with a removal notice on it

[@nickdavis9280]

Nice build this, very satisfying to watch. I love this channel!

[@MonkeyShred]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@razzorbladz]

a bit of brasso would not hurt. great looking bike you just made

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks

[@marvinsmall5002]

So nice. I like the bars too. Would love to own a bike like that.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you.

[@DiGKra]

Все же очень приятно, что много велосипедов получили вторую жизнь!

[@nickdavis9280]

What he said!

[@danielsindel3287]

Beatiful. I excited how many Hungarian Csepel bikes been in England. I restore a Csepel Mátra lady bike. I make a custom bike. The color is bligth green, with white stripes. The tyre is cream, the seat is brown. Greetings from Hungary. ;)

[@MonkeyShred]

Sounds great!

[@yoshinoyajones8924]

Wish I had more access to 40s Brit bikes Love taht one and the 30s BSA u did up. Tryin to get my 72 Italvega going. waiting on cranks. Ohwell, Great job you! love the vids.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you. I still need to finish the 35 BSA Clubman. That will be a special bike though.

[@farouqomaro598]

Nice bike

[@MonkeyShred]

Glad you like it.

[@farouqomaro598]

@@MonkeyShred Liked and subscribed

[@grantbaldwin2236]

Enjoyed watching this but as a novice finding my way around fixing up old bikes it would be really helpful if you mentioned the various lines and cleaners you use as you go along. It would also be helpful to describe ALL the various tools you use as you use them. It may be second nature to you what you're doing but it would be great to have these things shared to help me learn the various products and tools used. Many thanks.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks Grant. Very true. I do have older videos where I explain different things but yep, valid point there!

[@bikermonster8354]

Wow the Bottom Bracket is in good shape for this Age of Bike. You have done an amazing rebuild🤘😉👍 Best Wishes and support from germany

[@MonkeyShred]

It was amazing. So smooth!

[@bikermonster8354]

@@MonkeyShred The Bike looks awesome. Is it 3 Gear Hub and does it shift smooth? I like these old bikes and you give it new life, rebuild as it's best. Really good Job 🤘😉👍 Best Wishes from germany

[@pablopina9224]

Excellent!

[@MonkeyShred]

Glad you liked it!

[@WingmanLive]

Peaky blinders bike that lad!

[@MonkeyShred]

Never seen pesky blinders but yeah 😅

[@BruceChastain]

@10:10 I want to get that alignment tool, just looks so cool.

[@WARDANT1]

Good build. Not sure if I saw correctly, but you may have clipped the chain together wrong. When on the top run the closed end of the clip should face the crankset. Cheers.

[@markbailey2199]

A question, what was the tires again? I have several 27 inch rims that need a good bit of tread.

[@BruceChastain]

I like the bars

[@BruceChastain]

1940s parts bin rebuild, better believe I'm clicking on this.

[@ahall003]

Nice work. How long did the entire build take you?

[@BruceChastain]

@4:00 why did they seemingly stop making little oil nipples into the bottom bracket, even for bike with loose bearings.

[@FrancoDX]

That looks nice! Are the brake levers original? I like the cut out detail on the clamp part, looks classy.

[@MonkeyShred]

They might not be original to the bike but they are the same era

[@FrancoDX]

MonkeyShred Thanks. I think I’ve seen them on old Raleigh Superbes that didn’t have rod brakes thinking about it. I’m going to have a look for some...

[@Doctor-yr3uy]

I think something is wrong with handlebar. Switched right with left?

[@Herbybandit]

Flip the bars the other way up, I had a pair the same and they would hit my knees in corners 🤬 Or try North road bars, not anywhere near as much pullback.

[@MonkeyShred]

Unfortunately they're one piece bars and stem. I'd have to swtich both stem and bars out. I do have North Road bars.... but no matching stem.

[@murphyco88]

Nice a clean up and flip did you try to find the original look of the bike and could you give us history on bikes as you build stay safe😎

[@MonkeyShred]

I didn't actually look for the original one this time. I'll have a gander on VCC now.

[@johnnytyj1]

I have a manx T.T racing bike... from 1952..same the same lago as yours

[@MonkeyShred]

The manx eh? That's a pretty nice bike if my knowledge serves me right!

[@PradeepYadav-db1zr]

Nice restoration, no fenders?

[@MonkeyShred]

None that I can see :)

[@manucabrera1761]

Hello friend, could you tell me what measure are the steering tube bearings ????

[@MonkeyShred]

They can either be 1/8" or 5/32" depending on the headset type

[@ricksanchez3628]

I've not watched the future videos yet...but if there isn't a cat basket I'm going to be disappointed

[@barrysmith9154]

Wrong handle bars my mum had drop handle bars on her bike. In late 1940s and 1950s.

[@MonkeyShred]

It's a parts bin build Barry - the handlebars aren't the only thing that isn't period spec.

[@antoniocorigliano68]

good morning kindly where can i find the clamp for the pedals i see at minute 2:40? do you have a link to send me? thank you very much, i follow you a lot and you are very good. Ciao da Milano Italy 💛💛👋🏻👋🏻

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! Do you mean the tool for removing the cotter pins in the crank arms? They’re a bit specialist now unfortunately. I found a copy on eBay but Bike Smith Design produce them too. They’re expensive!

[@antoniocorigliano68]

@@MonkeyShred can you send me the ebay link please?

[@MonkeyShred]

They aren’t on eBay. You have to search for Bike Smith Design on Google and should find their site.

[@antoniocorigliano68]

@@MonkeyShred ok perfect thank you bye 💛👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@antoniocorigliano68]

@@MonkeyShred purchased a little while ago thank you very much indeed💛

[@BigDuke6ixx]

I'd turn the bars the other way up.

[@MonkeyShred]

It's a one piece bar and stem combo unfortunately.

[@johnnytyj1]

I just did my restoration on my manx T.T... 1952 road nike...

[@MonkeyShred]

Did it go ok?

[@johnnytyj1]

Yes.. Nice looking now..

[@thisismycoment3251]

That's hot 📌

[@erso3302]

Tried to help you out on Amazon, but it's UK only.

[@MonkeyShred]

Ah thanks! Appreciate that. Didn't realise it was limited to UK though.

[@armchairwanderer1287]

🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@s31720]

SHE WAS A SUN FROM BIRMING-HAM-EH

[@myobboy9973]

Your ebay link needs updating, it does not link to your "for sale" items.

[@MonkeyShred]

Oh that bike got sold really quick!

[@leebridgwater]

Not to be confused with the French Sunn

[@tesmith47]

You using an ADJUSTABLE WRENCH??!!??

[@paulvale2985]

We call it an adjustable spanner - wonderful tool, love 'em.

[@keithschrack]

If any of those fasteners are Whitworth, he may not have a choice.

[@adeh503]

Well spotted Sherlock

[@MonkeyShred]

Yup! Handy bit of kit. I have some olde spanners and a imperial socket set but yeh, sometimes adjustable is just easier.

[@broccoli5408]

Looks like someone got a set of fancy spanners for chrimbo

[@twizzlestickx7]

Youve put brake levers upside-down and wrong sides

[@MonkeyShred]

Upside down and wrong side? How did you come to that conclusion?

[@mickbawn6815]

Handle bars way too low!

[@chatmanglobalcyclingchatma4772]

Reach out and contact me I’m interested in several bikes

[@MonkeyShred]

There is literally an eBay link in the description but this bike sold ages ago.

[@chatmanglobalcyclingchatma4772]

MonkeyShred Email?

[@judevenalian5008]

Your bars look like they should have been flipped over....

[@MonkeyShred]

If you look closely.... They can't.

[@judevenalian5008]

@@MonkeyShred is it all one piece?

[@MonkeyShred]

@@judevenalian5008 Correct. That's a one piece stem and bars