Where's a good place to look
flashes
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For a big birthday in 18 months I'm hoping to do LE to JOG on a fixed gear bike, but am struggling to find the right frameset. 21" - 22" seat tube (CTT) with track ends and needs to be pre 1958 and ideally in a non restored state, as I'll need to park it when I'm buying pasties, etc. I really fancy a Higgins, Jack Taylor, Major Nichols, RRA, etc. Something nice. EBay prices are a bit mad and I haven't seen anything I really like. Where's a good place to look?
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On this forum (occasionally)
Retrobike - http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=47
LFGSS - https://www.lfgss.com/microcosms/548/
CUK (was CTC) - http://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewforum.ph ... 9d71384f15
Cyclechat (also has a separate vintage clsssifieds) - http://www.cyclechat.net/forums/vintage ... -bikes.50/
on Cyclechat have a look for Biggs682 and his FB page, he's frequently got some interesting older stuff for sale.
let us know if you get something."It must be true, it's on the internet" - Winston Churchill0 -
Thanks Andy. I keep an eye on the top 3, but forgot CTC has a Vintage bit...0
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I have this for sale not sure if any interest to you, I'm not a die hard cyclist I didn't really appreciate the bike until people said it was a good old bike . I got the bike in 1997 from my grandfather who brought it in 1951. The frame is 56cm, The bike is mostly original apart from it now has five gears fitted, I have the original front light which itself is a beautiful object in my opinion, it has a Reynolds 531 sticker on the bike. I believe she's in good condition considering her age and the miles covered,
Wheel rims Dunlop special lightweight 27x 1 1/4
Wheel hubs Airlite BH but, the flanges are alloy.
Pedals- later addition
Brakes GB hidiminium. Brake levers look to be different.
Brooks saddle .
Chainset/cranks- Williams
bars -Gb Maes
Stem - no idea. There are three or four spokes that need fixing on the front wheel and there a a few surface rust spots here and there. Serial number on bike is 260289h0 -
Thank you for replying. Do you have a pic? What is the frame?0
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Hi im not sure how to upload a photo? Also not sure what you mean by what is the frame? I'm not a cyclists I just used the bike to pop to the shops etc :shock:flashes wrote:Thank you for replying. Do you have a pic? What is the frame?
It says Reynolds 531 and it's 56cm if that's what you ment? :?0 -
I wondered if you knew what make the frame is. Like Raleigh, Carlton, etc. If I send my email address do you know how to send a picture?0
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Ah yes the frame is a raleigh I think... Iv read raleigh let 3 other companies use the frame under there brand ie Humber beeston clubman. pm me your email and I'll send you photo's and the link to where I got the information on this bike.flashes wrote:I wondered if you knew what make the frame is. Like Raleigh, Carlton, etc. If I send my email address do you know how to send a picture?0 -
http://www.ipernity.com/blog/286349/629143
Here's the link explaining the bikes history0 -
Iv read and been told the Humber clubman is the rarest of the 3 variants. I think it's a 1951 due to the colour of the bike.0
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Thank you, but I'm after a bike with trackends. I'll pass.....0
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I have no idea what you mean :?: but thank you for looking anywayflashes wrote:Thank you, but I'm after a bike with trackends. I'll pass.....0 -
michael1980 wrote:I have no idea what you mean :?: but thank you for looking anyway
Track ends are rear-facing dropouts, usually used with fixed wheel/single speed applications.0 -
This is mine. Originally my mothers track bike, 1954 Ephgrave No 1.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmiosh ... ed-public/
Currently swapping tub wheels for clinchers and 32mm tyres to convert to a singlespeed gravel bike.0 -
John, that's a handsome looking bike.....my mate has a No. 1. He really rates it......0
