RetroBIKE I Need Your Help ID'ing these bikes . . . .

[TomH]

I have joined this forum to get some help from you all, hopefully.

My Great Uncle died a couple of years ago and the family have sorted most of his estate, except his bikes. As a keen cyclist this job has come to me, unfortunately I don't have much knowledge of anything before 2000.

Hopefully you guys can help me Identify these bikes.

I know you have a how much thread, and I don't want to litter your board up but there is quite a few bits here.

Hopefully someone here can help, thanks in advance.

(I have loads more photos of the bikes, if its needed. There is also boxes & boxes of olds Campag, BSA, Brookes etc etc)

 

[bagpuss]

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Welcome aboard .A lovely collection of top end vintage machines . Your late Great Uncle really knew his bikes
Information on all of them can be found here .
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders.html

Parts etc can also be found on the same site .

Prices for classic bikes such as these can run into the high hundreds and beyond .Parts value may also surprise you . Have a look on e bay for a guide .


If you already ride a bike, riding and enjoying these will top any other value .

 

[Midlife]

Hell's teeth what a fabulous collection . With a bit if googling they should be easy to identify. The Carlton is a Flyer Track with Cappella lugs for example.

Unless you are desperate for the cash, keep and cherish them

Shaun

 

[OldTel]

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Hi, a lovely collection of vintage bikes, in excellent condition he had excellent taste.

1st is a Bates Cantiflex Frame Diadrant Fork from late 40's early 50's - very desirable.
2nd looks like a mid 50's Frejus - very nice
3rd is a mid / late 50's Carlton Flyer track iron - very nice
4th is a Hetchins Experto Crede mid 50's ? - very desirable.

Best I can do from this distance, just be careful, dealers will give you 50% or less of there actual value, Ebay will get you top dollar but some of the ebay users can be trouble. The parts will be worth quite a bit as well, just take care. Terry

 

[TomH]

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Thanks for the replies. This will should help me get them shifted (which I have to do unfortunately).

Do you think I should complete the partially complete bikes, there are plenty of parts. Or will people be put off if i put the wrong parts on?

 

[OldTel]

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Hi, just have them usable, don't worry about absolute period perfect. They look quite sale able as they stand. Terry

 

[stevevw]

I would love to see you work out what you want for them and offer them here first. That way there will be a better chance they will be loved ridden and cared for rather than raped of parts and sold off a piece at a time.

Good luck

PS
Interesting position of the SA shifter on the Bates

Note to self.
Go buy a lotto ticket on the way home.

 

[TomH]

Well thanks for your help guys. I have put the two that are in working order up on eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/301872878400?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/301872871191?

 

[Ian Raleigh]

Seen complete high spec curly Hetchins go for well over £1000 on fleabay.

 

[Midlife]

I have put the Carlton on my watch list . I hope you have put a suitably high reserve on the Bates

Shaun