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Re: Yes a No2. If 1963 then 99% likely by WBH. I prefer the No2 to the No1 which is probably the most common. I like my bikes with period components and so think the configuration counts against it but others will disagree. Good luck with it.

Re: Certainly looks like a Superbe, and the age is right. Sadly the only model missing from my collection of major Hurlows, so if it ever goes on sale please let me know.

Re: I have one that is uber special and indeed it was bought from Hilary. They were a shop but there is little info to be had about who built the frames they sold under their own name. Gillott has been suggested as a possible source for mine by someone with a similar.

I have a 1978 Speedwell. I didn't know that the ones given away by Lambo had different markings. Mine is not the stiffest bike in the world but as I am no racer I find it very comfortable. Tried to sell it on ebay last year and didn't get one bid.

I have a ROB with the frame # A4044, it came to me in original looking condition with Universal 61 brakes and 'no-record' Campa Record hubs (Nisi rims I think), so I presume it is early sixties. The person from whom I bought it had a good reason for thinking it was built by Ephgrave (it is not a...

Re: I like them, a comfortable touring bike. And the last one I sold was a lot more than that.

Re: Have just spoken to Hilary re the Grubb decal. He says that the underline tail with 'Limited' within was copied (by Nick T) from an original frame that had been sent to him, (Hilary), for restoration. It and the catalogue were/are of the same design. I think that leaves us with three...

Re: Spoke to Steve at HLLOYD today and he told me the FHGrubb with 'Limited' in the underline tail was copied by Nick T from an original.

VeloFellow54. It hadn't occurred to me that the dt decals from Hlloyd were made up, just a copy of the catalogue logo but I'm beginning to think you may be correct. A shame as I'll have to have some of my frames re-finished. In the circa 1950 catalogue some frames are illustrated with 'FREDDIE...

Re: Regarding the downtube decals, I have been trying to work out when these changed from one style to another. I have a 1936/7 Anglo Continental, the previous long term owner swears it is in original finish; it has the smaller FHGrubb script with 'Limited'' in the underline 'tail'. As Grubb...

Re: I believe the braze-ons are for a chain oiler. Oil goes in the top and the oiler 'arm' (missing) can be tilted to drip oil onto the chain.

Re: I have just noticed that in the 1958 Campa catalogue the ball bearings are specified in imperial sizes. It is the english version so perhaps they were being kind but it looks as if those of us the put 1/4 inch balls in our bb are safe.

Re: There are metric sized balls. I used 3.5mm in my 1960 Bianchi headset. Believe it or not 1/8 left a gap, (not much of a gap its true). I have not though used metric balls in my hubs and bb, perhaps I should.

Re: I have a 1956 Condor which I bought from the original owner; made for him by WBH. I was keen to return it to period spec and in conversation with the owner the spec was pretty much as KeithGlos describes. He preferred bar controls and used Cyco rather than Campagnolo which would have been...

Re: About ten years ago I thought it was time to do some exercise, there wouldn't be any point in having a modern bike so I bought an old Claud Butler. Then I made the mistake of reading about the characters involved in the bespoke bicycle manufacture of the 50's and 60's and it became a...

Re: I have two RRAs; one is the usual touring model with 27 inch Dunlop SL rims and a Sturmey FW (I believe an AM or FM would be most common). Of more interest to the original poster is a 1949 RRA ordered as a TT single speed bike by a well known VCC member. It has no mudguards obviously, but...

Re: You could fit a hub gear in there.

Re: ROB decals Hlloyd cycles now does these, both addresses, and very nice they are too. I believe they are in the process of creating the DT decals.

Re: 58 MB The hanger was meant for a Campagnolo mech, the only one available period wise would be the Gran Sport (there is the Sport but they are uncommon). I cannot see, but presume the dt braze-ons are for Campagnolo levers so, as it was built as a ten speed, you may as well go the whole hog...

Re: £400. I think you'd be hard pushed to buy all the bits for that.