Hobbs Blue Riband with Chater Lea fixed gears

[MichaelC]

No that is not serial - check left rear dropout - see pic of mine B (Feb) 9 (1949) 442

Definitely need to get the wheel off and clean it up. I can see it partially but it’s far from clear. Job for the weekend.

 

[Foreigner]

I can’t read the serial number clearly. I think I would need to remove the wheel and haven’t got my tools handy right now. Here’s the full bike though.

That is really nice, the fork detail is exquisite. In my opinion this can be brought back to a good standard with no need to repaint.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That is a stunner. Looks fast just standing in the kitchen. I'm sure your father will love it. I can only echo what @Foreigner has said.

 

[CTK]

Beautiful bike! Will clean up nicely. A bit of nail polish/a car touch up paint will sort the paint damage and then its just a bit of spit and polish.

 

[Jonny69]

Check out my recent build if you haven’t seen it: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/yellow-hobbs-winter-beater-of-distinction-wbod.488739/

Can’t see anything of concern with yours. Just looks like it needs a polish and bit of grease and some new tyres!

 

[MichaelC]

Check out my recent build if you haven’t seen it: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/yellow-hobbs-winter-beater-of-distinction-wbod.488739/

Can’t see anything of concern with yours. Just looks like it needs a polish and bit of grease and some new tyres!

Definitely going for new tyres, won’t get far on those.

 

[fiveSixteenths]

I can’t read the serial number clearly. I think I would need to remove the wheel and haven’t got my tools handy right now. Here’s the full bike though.
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Super nice and a lovely story.

 

[juvela]

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suspect the GR 23 marking on shell to be the stock number for the shell pattern from its maker


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[Jonny69]

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suspect the GR 23 marking on shell to be the stock number for the shell pattern from its maker


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Yes, the frame number on Hobbs’s’s is on the rear dropout and there’s a matching number on the steerer.