Monday, 24 August 2020

Mens City Bike 23'' ( Rare Sloping framed Time/Trial in Reynolds 653 Tubing)

Rare opportunity to own this slick city bike. 

A rare sloping top tube time trial 23 '' frame made with Reynolds 653 tubing - It's very light. 

Finished in nice Iris Blue - note the internal cables. New quick release Shimano wheels (700x13) Fitted with new Schwalbe Lugano (700x25) tyres.

8 speed Shimano 105 gears - new rear cog and chain.
New 48 tooth chainwheel (note drilled chainring) Fitted with new pedals Shimano Sora brakes 
New bottom bracket and headset New saddle.

ITM Italmanubri handle bar stem Fitted with narrow handle-bars New grips and brakes levers and bell.
All New Cables inner and outer.

This frame was built by the late Famous Shropshire frame builder Mike Logan in the early 90's.  He built frames for Bob Griffin and David Mellor.

It has only recently been sprayed and rebuilt. 
































Monday, 22 June 2020

PT Stallard


Late 60's Rare P T Stallard

23"   531 Frame in the original paint finish and transfers
New 27" wheels and Kenda tyres and tubes
It has 7 speed Shimano 105 gears

New Stronglight Chainweel
Weinmann brakes
New saddle
New bottom bracket

Made up for London City bike with new high up handle bars
Suit someone 6' 0 and over

















Saturday, 13 June 2020

Dawes Mirage

RARE DAWES MIRAGE 


Originally built in 1979/80
Frame No DB 9883
frame is 22 1/2  inch
Lightweight 531 tubing with nice lugs

Restored to a high standard with a new powder-coat in the original colour
It has 14 speed Suntour Cyclone rear mech |Front changer and levers
The chainwheel is a Shimano Sora double 48/40

New 700 x 28 Quick release wheels fitted with Schwalbe Marathon tyres and tubes
Weinmann 500 brakes and levers fitted to original G B handlebars Dawes Engraved

Valvert saddle and seat pin
New bottom bracket and headset
New cables (inner and outer)
New chain

Beautiful Classic 531 bike to ride




See before and after pictures of restoration and rebuild 
This frame first made an appearance on this blog in the post from 22 October 2015 









Original frame before restore 






                                                                           After restoration 



Dawes Mirage Lightweight 531 frame















Saturday, 21 March 2020

Jack Hateley mens road bike


JACK HATELEY 22 1/2"  531 FRAME AND FORKS


Made in Wolverhampton in the 1960's 
New 27 inch Wheels Tyres and Tubes
Shimano Quick Release Hubs
7 Speed with New Rear Cassette
New Chain Wheel and Bottom Bracket
Period Benelux Gear Lever 

New Stem and Handlebar Tape
Weinmann Brakes with new brake blocks and cables
A lovely bike in a very eye catching yellow





















Please note Milking stool not included in price




Claude Butler 1984


Classic 23"' frame Claude Butler (1984)


531 Frame and Forks 
Frame number 63091
New Wheels , Tyres and Tubes 
New Chain Wheel and Bottom Bracket
6 Speed New Rear Cog
All new cables and blocks In original condition with some age related paint marks


























Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Holdsworth Mistral Bicycle 1975

Holdsworth Mistral ''special build'' 1975

Time trial 531 Frame  size 22 1/2 inch
(NOTE REAR DROP OUTS) Frame No 42609

Re- Furb in Yellow,
New 27x1 1/4 wheels Quick release Shimano Hubs, Stainless steel spokes Alloy Rigida Rims

New Stronglight chainwheel 48/38  
14 speed with new 7 Speed rear Cassette
Shimano Dura- Ace Black down-tube shifters  

New seat pin with Valvert saddle Wienmann brakes with new inner and outer cables