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It sounds a lot like the unbranded trainer David describes. Think I may slowly build it up with and spare parts I have but not going to invest too much time (and money) in doing so. I had been wondering if it was worth swapping my current steel frame bike around for it but based on what I've...

Photos attached below. Thanks Will

Weight is 7lbs for frame and forks (based on my weight with and without it in my hands) Maybe it is some nicely painted plumbers pipes!

The frame is lugless. Not sure whether brackets are cast or stamped. Will post a picture. Braze ons are: Fork eyelets for mudguards Gear bosses on downtube Cable stops on top tube Cable stop on chain stay Chain carrier on seat stay. There is a number imprinted on BB but no luck googling it...

I have acquired a frame that has no markings at all. I'm not sure what make it is or even what the frame is made from (531 etc). Is there a rule of thumb for frame and fork weights? I don't know whether I have some painted gas pipes or a decent frame.

Not sure myself. I expect the owner has a diamanté encrusted helmet to match. Don't know why, when faced with all that bling, I noticed it but the brake cable length is far too long. Obviously built by someone with an eye on style over function

I generally think that the number of potential buyers for this type of thing means that what it's 'worth' is hugely different from what your highest offer may be. Look for similar on eBay etc. I don't think classic bikes offer the same return on investment as classic cars.

Have added some more pictures showing the (lack of) decals. Thanks, Will

The bike as pictured at the top is eligible for l'eroica 'hero status' ;-) except for the pedals. I have some quill pedals and clips that I can use but I've found them not as practical as clip less for commuting in London and stopping at traffic lights etc. the leather shoes for them aren't...

I'm using it every day to commute (22 miles round trip) and as a winter training bike. I originally started using it simply to spare my newer bike from getting filthy during winter but took an interest in restoring it after finding out about l'eroica and that there were several people out there...

Thanks for the reply. Looks like a full respray may be the way to go then. Lloyds looks they offer a great service so I'll see what they suggest. I'm not worried about keeping things 100% original. The brakes for example got replaced over the years with aero types and I retro fitted the ones...

I have an 86 Raleigh Prestige. My dad built it up in the late 80s and I recently persuaded him to hand it over! It was probably sitting unused since the mid nineties so all the components are in good working order. One thing that has aged are the transfers which are becoming non existent in...