It pays to ride Retro!

[bugloss]

Check out some of the six day bikes in the links on this thread for some inspiration: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=278351&start=30

 

[Hillwalker]

I think I would call him; I'm sure he would be delighted that you were keen to know about the bike that he has handed on.

HW

 

[bugloss]

If it's cluttering up your shed, I'll give it a good home....

 

[keithglos]

The rims look like Weinmann Alesa 18 ounce wired on with Dunlop "Road Racing" tyres, probably 27 x 1 1/4, I used to buy these in crate lots (25 prs). Unusual high bottom bracket makes it look larger. I would have thought that those were not the racing wheels. The GS gear is getting into the mid fifties, with the wrong rollers. I can't put a name to the handlbar, a bit like a madison, absolutely no resemblance to North Road. Classy frame built like a track frame, I would guess 1949/50.
Keith

 

[pigman]

Re:

With what looks like good close clearances for the period and a high BB, might it originally had 26x 1 3/8 wheels which have been replaced with 27 X 1 1/4's?

Also the track fork on a road frame is a mystery.

Nice though and an enchanting story to boot

 

[Hillwalker]

I can't put a name to the handlbar, a bit like a madison, absolutely no resemblance to North Road.
Keith

Ouch! my mistake; quite right. I stand corrected!

HW

 

[Old Ned]

The bars may be Reynolds, they made some alloy bars in various shapes in the 50's. Is the stem a Titan? the tyres should have the size moulded into the side walls somewhere and the rims, if Alesa, should have the size engraved on them.

Looks a great bike, lucky you!

 

[andy---doe]

Brilliant.

I would print the entire thread and pay him a visit. I suspect you will make him very happy.
The chap obviously gave it to the right man.

 

[bduc61]

Re:

nice story

what is nice is that you find quite a lot of cyclists who prefer to part from their bike to a fellow true cyclist rather than maximizing the profit they could possibly make. Such is the bond to their old machine :idea:

And this gesture passes on to the beneficiary who feels obliged

I find that comforting - not all hope is lost in mankind

 

[bugloss]

I reckon you should shine it up, but not too much, put on your best riding daps and ride it round to his house. He'd love it.