Recent content by 1970sframe

i like the patriotic colour scheme ..

cracking bike! congrats on your purchase ...

thanks, chaps. it certainly does ride well ... i can get up a surprising burst of speed too. i left my drinking partners for dead on the pub run last week :)

stunning!

wow. fantastic job - congratulations.

absolutely gorgeous - a real head turner!

shame there isn't a forum on here for town bikes/roadsters! but what the hell - here is the raleigh traveller7 i bought recently on ebay for 90 quid. it's in great condition, and according to the stamp on the sturmey archer hub (the serial number at the bottom of the frame has been replaced by a...

looking good. as to fixies, there's nothing wrong a little elegant simplicity where the terrain allows it :) there's always a place for them in the flatlands around cambridge!

i'm glad the original body work came up well. i would always favour letting an old bike be old :) look forward to seeing the pics!

tin foil, kinetic ....

hi kinetic, i'm not sure about the dulled brakes, but your shiny chrome pedals will come up nicely if you rub them with aluminium foil dipped in water. use a hard wax polish to shine up once the rust is gone. this has worked a treat on the succession of second hand bikes i have sourced for the kids.

it just needs the basket, pannier rack, bell and chain guard to finish it off :) seriously though, lovely, lovely job. despite the north road-esque handlebars it looks VERY fast with that road bike riding position ... a wolf in sheep's clothing ...

i have shimano 600 brakes on my old boneshaker. they scrubbed up very well too :) that's a cracking old carlton ... have fun with the restore!

what a great find. very classic looking. the bars look out of place to me, but the most important thing is that the old girl has a new lease of life :)

well, nelly. for the true retro ride, it has to be down tube doesn't it? enjoy the wobble as you reclaim your childhood :D