Friday, 30 December 2016

Dawes Ladies City Bicycle

This Dawes Ladies bicycle has been fully restored and finished in a vibrant blue paint.

The bike weighs 10 kg and is 21 inch  frame size with the following specification.

Six speed gears

New wheels 700 x 28 , tyres and inner tubes.

New brake levers and grips. New handle bars

Refurbished Weinmann Brakes with new blocks.

New chain wheel, chain and pedals. New bottom bracket.

Complete with lightweight mudguards.

This bike is a true eye catcher and has a very distinctive style.












































Sunday, 4 September 2016

Falcon Men's City Bike


Falcon 25 inch Men's Lightweight frame.

This is a fast city bike that would suit someone of six feet plus.

The frame has been resprayed in light blue and is fitted with 7 speed Shimano 600 gears.

It has large flange 700c sport wheels fitted with new City Slick tyres and inner tubes.

It has a good quality chain wheel with a new bottom bracket fitted.
The bike has new brake cables and blocks.
It has been has fully serviced and is ready to ride.


























Saturday, 3 September 2016

Viking Hosteller Men's Racer


Viking Hosteller 23 inch   Frame No 130361

This fine bike from 1963 has been resprayed in Pageant Blue, it has Chrome Forks with Campagnolo ends.

The wheels are 27 x 1 1/4 Weinmann Concave rims with Large flange Hub on the front and Millard Hub on the back wheel and fitted with new tyres and inner tubes.

The gears are Shimano and controlled by a Benelux Changer on the down tube.
Weinmann Brakes and Levers fitted with new cables and blocks.

ITM special handle bars, Period Single 46 tooth Chainset
Fitted with Lyotard peddles, new chain and rear cog
A lovely Brooks Professional saddle completes this bike

A most beautiful bike.



now complete with chainset 












The original Viking badge



Brooks Professional saddle

27 x 1 1/4 Weinmann Concave rims




Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Poyner Men's Racer

A Poyner 23 inch Sloping Frame Men's Time trial bike

This rare Poyner racer was originally built in the 1990's. It has an unusual sloping frame and would have been used as a time trial bike.

The frame is lightweight 531 tubing and has been resprayed in an eye catching Iris Blue
It has 14 speed gears with a Shimano 105 set, front change, rear change and levers.

The chain wheel is a Shimano Double Sora

New 700 x 25 Quick Release wheels fitted with Michelin Dynamic Sports tyres and tubes.
Shimano Sora brakes
Valvert Saddle and Pin
New Bottom Bracket and Head Set

This frame was built by the famous Shropshire frame builder Mike Logan in the late 80's / early 90's
He used to build frames for Bob Griffin and Dave Mellor.

For sale at £360.00


Poyner Racer with sloping frame made by Mike Logan






Shimano Sora brakes



















Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Claud Butler Majestic

This is my latest restoration for a customer in London.

An early 1980's Claud Butler Majestic made up from a 25 inch 531 frame which has been resprayed in metallic royal blue with chrome forks.

This bicycle was originally built in the early eighties when the company was owned by Holdsworth.

The bike has the following spec.
Shimano 600 7 speed gears
Ambrosio chainset
Weinmann 730 brakes
700 x 28 QR Wheels with Schwalbe Marathon Tyres.