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Yep, really: 1940's Hawtin Circus Clown Bike. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296481847780 "No pedals, you bounce up and down on the saddle, to propel the bike forward" £575, collection only from Exeter.

For spokes I've used Spokes From Ryan and SpaCycles. The advantage of Spokes From Ryan is they will do any length 210 - 310. https://www.spokesfromryan.com/product-category/spokes/?filter_spoketype=double-butted,j-bend https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m20b67s156p3841/SAPIM-Race-Silver-Spokes Edit...

Arrived in the post last Friday. Lock nuts say they're 1981 which is very late: Campy 1253 is approx 1963 - 1982. And the cones and races look ok :)

12719 is 1950 https://www.nkilgariff.com/FrameNosTemp.htm

Something a bit odd: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335527945466 "1940s hand propelled adults tricycle" Needs a lot of work. Burton Latimer, Northants I'm fairly sure it's one of these: From https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/1950-harding-netley-rotary-tricycle/

I completely restored it last year: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1278777-1961-holdsworth-cyclone-build.html and I've put around 1400 miles on it since. Edit: It now has Corsa Control 28mm tubular with sidewalls and looks even better. Since it didn't have original paint I mixed my...

If you want the original colour I suggest looking under the crown race. 1961 Cyclone as delivered: Under the crown race - i think that's "flamboyant red"

Cyclone de Luxe is 1948 - 1951: https://nkilgariff.com/holdsworth-cyclone-de-luxe/ That link also mentions "Holdsworth lugged stem to compliment the ornate frame lugs" on a 1950 example. Edit: And what are those hubs ? I've got some Nuovo Tipo large flange in the post for a 61 Cyclone - very...

I live in Putney and have done for over 30 years. Unfortunately I didn't cycle for much of that time, but back in 1983 when I lived in Acton I bought a new Holdsworth Avanti (1982 model so 531) without knowing anything about 'real' bicyles. A 'friend' broke it 10 years later :( and it was my...

I'm running 13-32 rear and 52/36 Cyclotouriste on the front SunTour Cyclone II GT rear derailleur shifts it fine, but in theory is at its limit I think. And SunTour Cyclone 1 on the front because it's got a cable stop. I got my new chain rings from Velo Duo...

I'm running a SunTour New Winner Ultra 6 13-15-17-19-24-32 freewheel in 121 OLD - 1961 Holdsworth Cyclone. 13-32 is the max range you can get in standard New Winner cogs, although a SunTour Perfect 38 cog will fit apparently. I had to buy a couple of cheap freewheels off Ebay to get all the...

They sure do have some good prices on vintage french stuff. I checked Mafac Racer Super Champion arc en ciel We need to be back in Europe before I get too old to care :( Edit: I did buy some Mafac Racer from rural france last year using Ebay.co.uk, decent price too A complete lack of...

Rugby 28 hole but I haven't counted Includes SunTour 6 speed corncob 9 days to run but currently £0.99 + £15 postage I prefer Nuovo Tipo large flange or I wouldn't be posting this :) And I've just got some Arc en Ciel. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256582821146

Good to know Newbaums is worth avoiding. I did some research on cotton tape a while back and only found these three: Newbaums: 10' long x 3/4" (19mm) width Velox Tressorex: 2.5m long (8.2') x 20mm width Velox Tressostar 90: 2.6m long x 20mm width Americans seem to like Newbaums, I couldn't...

Some of us prefer that style. Velox Tressorex wrapped top to bottom, figure 8 round the levers, shrink wrap at the end (I'm a heathen). Shrink wrap on last half inch: How to do figure of 8:

I'm using KMC 8 speed on 6/7/8 speed. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004TGL2K8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Can't see what the difference is with the KMC Z7.

Doesn't show in the photo but there's red metal flake in the paint :)

Hmm, I didn't know old bars could have metal issues, I bought a GB Tourmalet for my Cyclone and like it a lot. I'll just have to be careful with it. GB Toumalet is the same size/shape as a 1982 Holdsworth Avanti - my other bike. I got a free GB Maes + GB Stem with my Cyclone, but couldn't get...

SunTour Vx FD: https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=f4535325-e8fd-417c-a5a9-a264da0d633d 1978 - mid 80s

SunTour Cyclone II GT rear: RD-3700 1981 https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=374d02a0-8e7d-43fd-8ae3-a04877256f81&Enum=108 SunTour Cyclone I front: FD-1300 1976 https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=2C17DBC9-E009-4102-993D-4E04DE9FFE40&Enum=113&AbsPos=26 SunTour Power Shifters...