The helpful Old School Grand Master, suggested i post my bike up in the general forum to help identify the frame, he has suggested that the lugs are Capella and that in all likelihood this indicated a Carlton frame.
below the bottom bracket it says:
DAVIS COMPONENTS 62 63 430
I believe the 62 63 might be tube angles and the 430 is the frame number?
i'm also just wondering what to do with it. I am by no means experienced in bike restoration, but like the idea of replacing the hub gears (they are proving to be unreliable) with a derailleur, perhaps having it resprayed (the frame is in great condition, but in places the paint has flaked a little) and generally sorting it out. But would like to know whether it would be worth the effort.
many thanks for your help
below the bottom bracket it says:
DAVIS COMPONENTS 62 63 430
I believe the 62 63 might be tube angles and the 430 is the frame number?
i'm also just wondering what to do with it. I am by no means experienced in bike restoration, but like the idea of replacing the hub gears (they are proving to be unreliable) with a derailleur, perhaps having it resprayed (the frame is in great condition, but in places the paint has flaked a little) and generally sorting it out. But would like to know whether it would be worth the effort.
many thanks for your help