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Thanks, I've had to add cable clamps, guides and stops as this frame had no gear braze ons.

This was a machine I bought for a winter project, but its taken me a bit longer to bring to fruition than I'd planned. I was looking for a frame and forks only for a winter project to use some of my stock of parts in my workshop. I bought this one as my second only Raleigh in a long while. I...

Yes aware of that one

Yes it has his middle initial too.

Thanks Jamie, very light and responsive. Got a few miles in this monring, but roads a bit damp and slippy in palces as Im essentially running on slicks... Everything feels nice, postion, brakes and gears are very crisp. Looking forward to better weather and some longer rides.

A few miles around the seafront this morning before we get rain...

Possibly. One of these has been on my wish list for a long time.

My normal angle developed after 1000s of miles riding

Yes

A recent purchase of mine, and a marque I have been after for about 5-6 years now. This is my 'new' Wester Ross. 56cm frame, 531ST tubing which had been tastefully retro-modded by its former owner back in 2020 at considerable expense (I have the bills), dates from about 82/83 Id say as its a...

All classic 50s stuff, the seat tube decal gives the frame a very grand look.

The Eroica brand is forever tarnished in this country now I suspect. Money first, bikes second. Period.

L prefix points to 1963

Looks like a Worksop build (Carlton) Sun. Possibly a Mass Start 100 model. Frame no. on the LHS rear drop out. This is mine badged as a Snipe Prestige. Taken a while ago as its undergone a lot of upgrades since the picture was taken.

Sounds like a Cobra

No the former GWR Plym Valley line. The Lee Moor Tramway passed close by.

A recent new build of mine from a tired but perfectly serviceable machine. A full service was undertaken, as well as thorough clean and replacement of certain parts such as tyres/tubes/cables etc. Added Weinmann shorties and QR alloy wheels instead. The Truwel was never in any of the catalogues...

Superb!

Swapped out the Lycett Swallow saddle with a pre-loved B17, sadly my old Lycett ws beginning to tear ant the central bridge, so its now a display piece. I think my work on this machine is just about done.