Classic Lightweight Bicycles

Aidy40

I have finally got round to posting some pics of my collection on Classic Lightweight Bicycles. Please see entries by 'Handcutandfiled';
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bagpusscp

I like the Roy O'brien .Have you any idea when it was built.?The lug work is similar to my old Rotrax Super Course.

Aidy40

Thanks, the O brien was bulit in 1960 by Ephgrave apparently. The lugwork is the quality that you would expect from this builder. I am undecided wht to do with this one, but lookinjg to build into a fixed and give it a spin first.

Fred Steele

I've just acquired a 1946 Bates Vegrandis, in need of total restoration.
Surely one of the only bikes easily recognisable from a distance without paint!

Dickie

A wonderful bike Horace was 70 years ahead of his time. Rory O'Brian were built just up the road from me in Romford. Some nice stuff there Aidy.

Aidy40

thanks Dickie, talking of nice bikes - do you still have the Whirlwind?
Aidy

Dickie

Afraid not Aidy my mate pryed it from my fingers, its being set up with an ASC and loads of nice bits. It was only a 23" so looks to small for you.