Tube Rider....Nay lad!

[justbackdated]

What Pashley based the Tube Rider/Paramount design on, of course the hinges won't pass British Standards now!!

 

[JeRkY]

If I remember rightly those are rather collectable now.

 

[The Ken]

Really nice bike - has the owner resprayed the whole bike with out taking off any of the components? (or is there a green tint to the photos)

 

[justbackdated]

Yes- the photos are a bit washed out.

I picked it up in St Mere Eglise 2 years ago.

It is totally original apart from the rear tyre and inner tubes and the grips, it still has a 'War Grade' Dunlop tyre on the front and a 'BSA' saddle

Oh....and of course the garden green paint that the previous owner thought would 'tidy it up a bit' :roll: is not original!

Cable centre pulls circa 1943

And the unmolested pedals/chainset

 

[legrandefromage]

heres its 'modern' equivalent from 20 years ago:

and todays US army issue:

 

[marin man]

Army one looks like a klein mantra

 

[justbackdated]

Love the bolt on the Rudge seatpost

 

[The Ken]

yes but being an Army supplier Montague probably charge 3 or 4 times the cost of the Mantra new.

 

[Gruff]

LGF

lovin' that Rudge

But it needs building