Friday 16 June 2023

Single speed 23 inch bicycle

Single speed city bike new 23 inch frame.

New stem and bars bars fitted resume brake levers with integrated bell

New Bottom bracket 

New stronglight, 46 tooth chain set.

New pedals, new chain and 18 tooth rear cog

700c No Logo wheels fitted with new Schwalbe tyres and tubes.

Shimano Sora brakes fitted with new blocks and cables.

New seat pan and black riveted saddle  











Wednesday 14 June 2023

Dawes Galaxy classic 90's Ladies Bicycle



Dawes ladies, classic 90s ladies bicycle 

Fully restored 21 inch 531 frame finished in metallic pinky red


This frame was made in Birmingham , its one of the last Dawes bikes manufactured in the UK

700 C wheels with Elisa rims and Shimano Deore, quick release hubs with new Schwalbe, tires and tubes.

21 speed, with a new Shimano Altus rear Cassette

Size 11-28 tooth

and a new Spa Cycles triple chainset

Size 48-38-30 tooth

New chain and new pedals .


New stem with new straight handlebars fitted with new brake levers with integrated Bell new handlebar grips also index SR thumb shifter.

New mudguards and also a colour coordinated pannier rack.

Ladies-SMP saddle


Price £425


Buyer to collect in London SE24 0EF

















Friday 25 November 2022

Sun 21 1/2 inch vintage bicycle


This Sun frame from 1969/70 has been resprayed in Satin Black and fitted with the following spec

New wheels with new Schwalbe tyres and inner tubes New 6 speed rear cog with retro down-tube shifter 

New chainset and bottom bracket and chain

New black handlebars and new brake levers and grips

Period Weinmann centre-pull brakes, new cables and blocks

New seat pin and retro saddle , midi retro mudguards.

















 



Tuesday 11 October 2022

Viking 1958/59 IAN STEEL MODEL

Viking 1958/59 IAN STEEL MODEL

This was a restoration I did for Keith a gentleman in Wolverhampton who purchased the bike when it was new back in 1959. 

The 23inch frame has been fully stripped back , sandblasted and then powder coated in Metallic Kingfisher Blue. 

The rebuild includes some of the original bike parts and some new parts in keeping with the style of the original. 

7 speed Shimano rear derailleur 

T/A period chainset fitted with
MKS pedals and toe clips. 
New wheels with new Kenda tyres/tubes. 
Period half mudguards . 
Original G B brakes and handlebars and stem. 
Fitted with a vintage Brooks saddle. 
The original Benelux down-tube gear shifter. 
New cables inner and outer.



A beautiful 531 classic bike made by Viking Wolverhampton.















Monday 10 October 2022

Sun Bicycle 23'' frame 1969


This 23 inch frame- Sun bicycle was made at the old Carlton Factory workshop in 1969.

It's just been repainted (powder coated) in British Racing Green.

It has New Wheels with 7 speed Shimano gears and a New rear Cog.

Original Chainset and Lyotard Pedals.

New Bearing fitted in Bottom Bracket 

Refurbished Weinmann Brakes with new cables and Brake blocks.   

New Northwestern Handlebars

Brake Levers with integrated bell 

New Saddle and Seat Pin. 

A very distinguished looking bicycle with clean lines in a classic colour. Ready to ride 

offers c 200 






















Monday 22 August 2022

Falcon bicycle 22 1/2 inch in Reynolds 531 frame

 This 22 1/2 Falcon in Reynolds 531 tubing is from the 1990's 

The frame has a few knocks and scratches to the paintwork as expected for its age, it is still in good working order having been constructed from strong lightweight 531 tubing.

The bike has the following spec:

700 x 28 Wheels with Schwalbe tyres, new tubes

New Stronglight chainwheel 

Shimano 7 speed Hill friendly gearing new rear cog 

New rear pannier carrier 

New saddle and seat pin

New chain