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The bike is more importantWould be fine if some blasted holiday nonsense wasn’t in the way, I could be well under way getting on with it…
The bike is more importantWould be fine if some blasted holiday nonsense wasn’t in the way, I could be well under way getting on with it…
I know right?The bike is more important
Thanks for that, I think he'll have to delete or amend the post. You've got yourself an interesting frame. If you're a V-CC member given Bryan Clarke a call, he knows the background on Stokes. All the best, ShaunHi Shaun, suspect the seller might not be on here now - and in case not, I was able to get this at the weekend, so I guess that’s ‘sold’ (mods, perhaps you could amend if Bruce doesn’t get around to it?)
Ah, neat, thanks Shaun, I’ll drop Bryan a noteThanks for that, I think he'll have to delete or amend the post. You've got yourself an interesting frame. If you're a V-CC member given Bryan Clarke a call, he knows the background on Stokes. All the best, Shaun
I'm in the book, 4924. I mentioned this one to Bryan yesterday, says the lugs are typical Stokes.Ah, neat, thanks Shaun, I’ll drop Bryan a note
I’ll get some better pictures up in a build thread soon. I had a quick look at the thing last night, wondering if the pedals were Tommy Bar CL’s but they’re a bit later (post-war)I'm in the book, 4924. I mentioned this one to Bryan yesterday, says the lugs are typical Stokes.
The head clips were used post war as well, at least until the late 40s. If memory serves me the numbering system wasn't very obvious so may not be a guide as to year of build. Likely it was built either 1930s or 40s and generally they used a head or seat tube transfer that gives the name and address. The S on your frame could be an earlier design. What was the size? ( I ride up to 23" hence my query.)I’ll get some better pictures up in a build thread soon. I had a quick look at the thing last night, wondering if the pedals were Tommy Bar CL’s but they’re a bit later (post-war)
Also wondering about the head clip, which I’d always associated with pre-war builds?
Is a 23”, both the steerer and seat tube have a box-lined and infill painted ‘S’, the down tube ‘STOKES’ also looks hand painted (sorry, too dark to get pictures.The head clips were used post war as well, at least until the late 40s. If memory serves me the numbering system wasn't very obvious so may not be a guide as to year of build. Likely it was built either 1930s or 40s and generally they used a head or seat tube transfer that gives the name and address. The S on your frame could be an earlier design. What was the size? ( I ride up to 23" hence my query.)