Pete Luxton Frame or Bike wanted
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I’ve just picked up one of Petes frames, not sure if I’m going to do a full resto or just get it rideable and enjoy, will post some pics next week.
Although I didn’t know Pete as a (current) Exeter Wheeler it has some historical value to me, and I know several people who knew him well.
I’ve just picked up one of Petes frames, not sure if I’m going to do a full resto or just get it rideable and enjoy, will post some pics next week.
Although I didn’t know Pete as a (current) Exeter Wheeler it has some historical value to me, and I know several people who knew him well.
Pics below of how I picked it up.
Needs a bit of work to be nicely rideable and is a bit of a mish-mash build, nice old Mafac canti's, some mediocre 80-90s Shimano and SR drivetrain bits, nice Simplex Retrofriction shifters though, horrible saddle, Campag hubs on Mavic rims.
It's 700c, with plenty of clearance, would happily take 28s and guards I think, maybe even 32s? Vertical dropouts. Paintjob is not in a great state, and only the shadow of decals left, but the chrome is all still in very good condition, so a repaint with the existing chrome might be on the cards at some future point as I have other projects on the go right now.
Needs a bit of work to be nicely rideable and is a bit of a mish-mash build, nice old Mafac canti's, some mediocre 80-90s Shimano and SR drivetrain bits, nice Simplex Retrofriction shifters though, horrible saddle, Campag hubs on Mavic rims.
It's 700c, with plenty of clearance, would happily take 28s and guards I think, maybe even 32s? Vertical dropouts. Paintjob is not in a great state, and only the shadow of decals left, but the chrome is all still in very good condition, so a repaint with the existing chrome might be on the cards at some future point as I have other projects on the go right now.
Ta, might end up PM'ing you about that at some point!
I'm probably going to stash this one in the loft for a bit as I have a Rotrax and Ken Ryall in the queue to build first and need to ponder if/how to paint.
I did have a bit of a an eye out for a Westland but nothing has been forthcoming and honestly though I have too many bikes already so shouldn't have bought another, but since it's local and has some history and the Pete Luxton/Westland connection I couldn't resist!
I'm going to ask a couple of my older Wheelers friends about Pete the next time I see them as although I know the name and his history with the club I never actually met him as I only started riding with them a few years ago.
I'm probably going to stash this one in the loft for a bit as I have a Rotrax and Ken Ryall in the queue to build first and need to ponder if/how to paint.
I did have a bit of a an eye out for a Westland but nothing has been forthcoming and honestly though I have too many bikes already so shouldn't have bought another, but since it's local and has some history and the Pete Luxton/Westland connection I couldn't resist!
I'm going to ask a couple of my older Wheelers friends about Pete the next time I see them as although I know the name and his history with the club I never actually met him as I only started riding with them a few years ago.
