My 1953 Rotrax Shirley.

[thegrisley]

This is my 1953 Rotrax Shirley.

Rotrax Frame and Forks
Brooks B-47 Saddle
GB Arrow Point Stem with Maes Bars
Campagnolo Open C shifter with Gran Sport Rear Derailleur
Gnutti Crank, Brampton Chain, and Simplex 4 Speed Freewheel
Airlite Hubs with Fiamme and Weinmann Rims
ALP and CLB Brakes

 

[Grannygrinder]

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I used to go in the shop in Southampton sometimes, not there now i don't think.
They had some lovely stuff. In was in a suburb of Southampton called Shirley which may have something to do with the name

Nice bike

 

[biggs682]

mum use to race a Pink rotrax in her day with Coventry wheelers , i wish she had kept it

 

[RustyGold]

Very nice, I do have such a soft spot for Fifties Club machines. How's it ride?.

 

[thegrisley]

Nothing compared to my 2011 Cube but that's the charm.

 

[Spokesmann]

Like this a lot. Just need some period bar tape and a wipe over. Job done.

 

[lewisfoto]

Beautiful, would love yo see some close ups of the lug work. But I with spokesmann definitely need to ditch the cork bar tape.

 

[thegrisley]

Cork Bar tape rules . I will take some photos of the Lug work but it's not as nice/fancy as some of their other models because this was just there stock model.

 

[SIMONFREESE]

That's a lovely looking thing!