what is this bicycle..........info needed

[Velodiversity]

Lots of work there, but a great bike and well worth the effort if the frame is sound

 

[keithglos]

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Typical club/racer bike of the late 1940s. Would be bought frame only, and gradually improved. Could be used for work, touring and sunday time trials. Bluemels wing nuts to allow easy removal of mudguards were typical.
Carlton made similar, but so could any bike shop with a few tools and some heat, no jigs required.

Keith

 

[OldTel]

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Hi, the 'C' in the serial indicates 1947/8 to 1951/2 I believe, this model was the startup model after the war, they did do a silver clubman into the 50's. The Flyer had a better lug set - modified chater lea I believe. So, this probably late 40's; come the fifties, Carlton were changing there models and lugs. Its still a lovely period piece, I shalt be getting mine on the road this winter ready for next year. Terry

 

[57EVE]

In my lunch break today I removed the wheels and cut the tyres off and cleaned up the dynohub and found this stamped on it. I'm confused completely now as to what the bicycle is.

 

[Velodiversity]

Sturmey Archer, part of the Raleigh empire. Standard Dynohub as a classic fitting for any clubman's bike that is going to see year round all weather use.
See 1951 advert http://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com/i ... ail&id=588

 

[57EVE]

I've cleaned up the back of the hub and found stamped on the back number 5 1 . 2



How do I work out the date

 

[hamster]

I think that's Feb 1951. It fits with the rest of it then.