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Hi guys if I take a close up of head will you be able to tell what I may need I really am a novice at this What I can tell you is there are curves on top and bottom of head tube that look like Bearing cups ? I am getting an old luxus frame with brakes forks and handlebars on it for a tenner...

Re: Hi Thanks for reply I have contacted Trevor Jarvis and his proteje Jeremy said that Trevor Jarvis parts Do not fit the original flying gate ! ! John.

Re: As promised some pics of gate John

Re: As promised dimensions of flying gate B/bracket width 2 5/8th B/bracket bore. 1 3/8th thread unknown Head length 7” Head bore 1 1/8th Width between dropouts 4 1/2 " Tried to post pics but they are too big I will resize and post later John.

Re: Right, I will try to post some pics tonight , don't expect too much just rust at moment . Back to bottom bracket I guess the 70s period will be fine as I really want to get the bike rideable I can then replace parts that are not "correct" although 50s bits I reckon will be either a small...

Hi Shaun , That's great my first bit of information for parts Thank you John. Just need crankset then I can get bits to bolt on Any ideas I am a complete novice with this bike

Re: hi everyone again thanks for your replies ! not sure i made things clear the blast and powder coat were £85 the headset and crankset brought it all to £300 so thats £215 for head and crankset ? what do you think ? seemed a lot to me considering that it doesnt include chainset or forks or...

Thanks very much for all your replies/suggestions I will be hopefully getting the frame powder coated soon , but as for building/restoration I need rather deep pockets as I have been told 300 is a estimate to get it powder coated and fit bottom end crank and headset . That's without chain set or...

Hi old Ned Thanks for your reply I believe its an original Bradford built As my father gave it to me in 1980 and it was well old then The bike was a "fixie" although I'm not sure if that's how it came out of the factory. I can't ask my dad as we fell out and haven't spoken in ten years Any...

Hi to everyone newbie alert ! I have just taken my Baines flying gate out of storage, its in a bit of a sorry state Quite rusty but I reckon it is just surface rust. Its just the frame . So first thing is the forks god knows where to start I have emailed Trevor Jarvis and await his reply. I...