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Re: Nice frame - and my size too! Gillott would've been my thought too. Any sign of drilling for a head badge? I wonder if there are any clues under the paint?

Re: As much as it pains me to say it, I'd recommend going straight to Bob Jackson. I got my Ellis Briggs resprayed via EB and it was 6 months before I got it back - never heard from them once in all that time (I called repeatedly and got excuses). Being charitable, I would say they seem like...

Re: Spotted this Ellis Briggs on eBay (not mine): https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2965979901 Needs a bit of work but seem a good price.

Someone's listed a nice looking mid-50's RA Blackwell on eBay. Not a maker I'm familiar with and there almost zero only information online. The shop was at 419 Hackney Road, E2. Which is local enough to me to get me interested. Anyone able to provide any insight? ..Sadly the sight is now a new...

Re: Nice. I'd say mid-50s based on the fish-tail Nervex lugs and oil port on the headtube (the nipple that looks like a pump peg - it'll be brass under the paint - is there another under the BB?). I'm sure it's a quality frame but hard to tell what make as a lot of builders used those lugs. Any...

Re: I think prices have generally dropped quite heavily over the last 18 months or so. Hetchins, flying scot, mercian, etc. Seem to have held their prices but factory marques (say a 531 framed Raleigh) and less prestigious makes say Ribble or a Harry Hall go for very little (around £100). 2...

Re: Can't help with any builder information. I had that bike in my eBay watch list at the start of the year (I had half a mind to get it for my son but decided it was far too nice for him!) So as it's still not sold you might be able to get the price down a bit.

Re: I'm fairly sure they still have the order books and info. They emailed me a scan of the order for my frame pretty promptly last year. But I'm not the person I dealt with originally (Elana) is still there. Because after i dropped off my frame for a respray the communication wasn't great. If...

Re: Not sure of RAL code but the colour is named Ambassador Blue in the '85 catalogue. Searching the nail varnish isle is probably chance of a match.

Re: The seller was seeking advice over on cycle chat so there's a bit more info here: https://www.cyclechat.net/forums/vintag ... -bikes.50/

Re: Hi Jamie, can't help with the pick up but it might be worth post on the West Yorks area forum: viewforum.php?f=31 That's how I got my condor shipped from Pickering. A very kind soul picked it up and packed it. I organised the courier (and a thank you box of beers).

Re: Hi - any further details about the Raleigh and the Ribble and would you be able to post? Cheers Nonowt

Re: Cheers. I'll be travelling through that way(ish) on Tuesday. Could you send me some pictures please? PM sent.

Re: Hi, I've a friend who could be interested- where abouts are you in terms of viewing/pick up?

I've offered to help sort a friend out with a decent vintage still bike. I'm thinking 70s/80s with a full 531 or similar frameset, mid range groupset. Mudguard eyes ok but nothing to tourer-ish. Tidy paint work. He's a 6 footer so something around 60cm aka 23 1/2". Budget is around £200...

Re: This is going to be another month where I struggle to remember who I voted for because they're all classy machines. Great selection!

Re: Early 50s by the frame number - My 1953 frame is #2672 so this must be '51 or '52. An alrounder model mamodel maybe? Very nice and a good price.

Re: Yes! Bar-ends instead?

Re: Awesome! Looks great. You should definitely enter this month's 40s/50s themed RBOTM. I picked up a '53 Ellis Briggs Superbe that I'm slowly rebuilding: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=372030 Mine also went back to EB for a respray. Looks like we may have gone for the samd colour: flam royal blue?

Re: Yep, white tape and gum hoods. Great bike. More info on the 85 comp here: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=267608&start=0 And a 1985 catalogue is someway down this Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/54329998@ ... 841116851/