One of our chain stays is missing! Back to the 30s.

[The History Man]

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Apologies for multi posting as I’m on my phone and don’t know how to put pics in.

I think the distressed saddle works but I have others. What do you think?

 

[The History Man]

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Awaits longer stem and post. Wheel treatment with jenolite and brakes.

 

[Peachy!]

Distressed is ok but is it sound? The others look tidy.

 

[The History Man]

I think it is. Looks almost artificially distressed. We shall see. Quite like the all black look though.

 

[bagpuss]

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I would go with the Brooks with the oval embossed badge more in keeping with the bike.
I had one of these Sunbeams with to missing chain stay .Does anyone know why it was built like this? .
Is it a "Sporting Sunbeam" model? or the "Light weight tourist"?
Have you seen this web site for Sunbeam bicycles.
https://sunbeammuseum.wordpress.com/wel ... le-museum/

 

[The History Man]

Thanks for that. It confirms it as a 1937 silver light tourist. I’m basing this on the introduction of the little light oil bath chain guard that was only introduced that year.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Looking Superbe
I would say that you should get a chain and grips on it and get it into RBotM as there is still a day to go but alas I think a theme month that's coming may well suite it better

Jamie

 

[The History Man]

Thanks. Post and stem turned up. Modern but will get suitable paint and ‘patina’ once I’ve tried it all out. Veeery relaxed riding position methinks.

 

[dyna-ti]

Bugger, I've accidentally and foolishly stumbled into the Roadie section.

Back out slowly........ touch nothing...... :shock: or before you know it, you've three frames.

 

[The History Man]

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Almost there. Sturmey hub was challenging as was refitting the chain. What oil should I fill the bath with?

Brakes and parts got a light clean rather than a serious doing. I thought they’d look less jarring against the 90 year old patina.