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Many thanks 3wheeler7 👍

Hi Jonny69, The brakes are Phillips (Philco) Center Pull. Quite rare, standard on the Vox Populis of this era. The brakes were also sold as accessories in the Phillips Bicycle Fittings Catalogue

Thank you Keith, Yes everything you said confirms my studies on this bike for the age. Indeed 1938 was the last year for chrome as it was needed for the War Effort & this bike is 1939. The spokes on the bike are stainless steel and less ductile for peined ends hence the dog leg ends, only seen...

Hi Keith, Thanks for your comments. The rear wheel retains almost all the original spokes and I copied the original lacing pattern. The front wheel spoke pattern is original and all i did was a deep clean and retensioned the spokes. I have seen quite a few RRA's with the front wheel radial...

Many thanks velofrog 👍

Thanks Ideale, Glad it brightens up this rainy day for you 👍 Yes, finding good 26x1 1/4 rims are about as hard as finding tan wall tyres for them. This bike was a no expense spared restoration. It took me the best part of a year to complete. The longest wait was for Argos to complete the frame...

Thanks Nob, how would I go about registering this for BoTM

Dear All, Here is my 1939 Raleigh Sports Model 31. I bought this bike as a complete unloved forgotten wreck and decided to bring it back from the brink. The bike had languished in a garage for the best part of 75 years. It still had the War Grade tyres on it that had melted! I stripped the bike...

Dear All here is my one previously owned Phillips Vox Populi Road Bike. This was a one owner bike and unfortunately it was stored in a garage and the roof blew off, the rain got and light corrosion affected the frame finish. Everything else was covered in heavy grease so the chromework was...

@sherlylock Your Royal Enfield does look like an early 50s Firefly Deluxe, I had the male equivalent in a bronze/red colour. It had the same lug cut shapes and of course the baylis wiley oilbath cartridge bottom bracket. The headset was head clip style and it had the collet type seat clamp. Got...

@Mark Manley here is my 1955 Raleigh Lenton that I have also. It has a mix of vintage components on it but has more modern Mavic 700c Rims laced onto the original hubs, tyre choice is better

@Mark Manley Here is my1939 Raleigh Sports Model 31 that I restored a while ago

@Mark Manley, the RRA Frame would be full 531 butted tubing including Seatstays & Chainstays. The Lenton would be Plain Gauge 531 tubing on the main triangle only, all the other tubing would be as the Sports Model

@ Justonemorebike its difficult to price these framesets. Do you have any pictures of these? I would certainly be interested with the Claud Butler Twin Tube if it was ever up for sale. E bay does indeed have inflated prices and its usually old tat overspill that collectors are selling. Regarding...

Re: A quick update on the Claud Butler built Saxon Twin Tube... After a discussion with some of my VCC colleagues regarding the frame number H 553 1425 it is very likely that this frame set was built by Bill Hurlow who was one of the most recognised frame builders of the time. The bike is...

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Re: Good work with the Claude, its always good to read your threads. Look forward to more in the future :D

Re: Dear All, The Ride on the CB Built Saxon is very comfortable, sporty and reponsive I guess due to its short wheelbase, geometry and full Reynolds Tubing. The construction of the frame looks like pure Claude Butler with the full Axe Head Bilaminate Lugs and superb finish of the brazed...

Re: Here is the Saxon fully restored, it has been a long journey to restore but I'm now going to enjoy going out on it. I will be attending a VCC Club run at the weekend doing a 50 mile trip across the Chilterns. Comments please

Re: Looks like a 1930's Royal Enfield