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A few more components fitted; GB levers to compliment the callipers and a Cyclo Benelux rear derailleur.

Starting to take shape, laid back geometry as befits her age.

BSA Headclip, lovely.

The wheels are based on a set of Bayliss Wiley hubs, 3speed freewheel one side, single fixed on ther.

It was an opportunity for my friend to have a bike in a different colour. Not sure it it will be everyone’s cup of tea but it looks amazing. Decided to go with new 700c rims laced onto nice set of hubs. More pictures to follow as build progresses.

The paint on the frame was covered in little pimples which didn’t look right. I carefully removed some with a scalpel and under each one was a little pile of rust powder. Luckily it hadn’t eaten into the steel but it meant a respray was in order. Such a shame, someone had spent money on the...

A late entry, a rebuild of a 1954 Holdsworth Hurricane for a friend. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1954-holdsworth-hurricane.449736/ Link to build page above and a couple of pictures attached.

Finished at last, as usual the build threw up a few challenges but hopefully Ralph will be pleased with it. Onto the next one.

I wanted to use as many parts that were on the bike, there was one mod needed to get a double on the front. Not for the purists but it what’s I would have done back in the day.

After all the investigation it was off the Mario Vaz for a respray In colour I had seen on t’internet.

In good company again, my vote is cast.

Late entry, a Dayton Flyer which is from the early 1950’s I think. I don’t think anybody has managed to work out how to date them from the serial numbers. I have gone off what it looks like and catalogue pictures. Daytons were made in London and my mum rode one when she was young. I bought the...

Pleased with that, 2nd Dayton in the collection.

Just a chain, bar tape and toe straps to go.

27” wheels with 3-speed SA fitted to rear.

I love the well worn look of the frame, I hope it’s going to ride well,

Parts building up nicely

New transfers fitted, came out well.

I have some work to do this weekend, new transfers from Lloyds.

Fortunately John decided he preferred friction shifters in the end, never did understand what the issue was.