Recent content by awac

You started the thread by saying you was new to classic bikes. If you are new to bike restoration may I make the suggestion to buy the excellent Park Tool big blue book of bicycle repair? Also look on you tube at their videos, always something to learn on them. It will save you money in the long...

Juvela speaks a lot of sense (he is a living cycle encyclopedia!), especially re the cost of campy bits, it can raise the price quite quickly. Just keep in mind that classic bikes generally sell for less than the price of their parts unless they are very rare! You can always get your money back...

1964 European. Here is your build list! The most expensive single part on this list is the "Cinelli steel headstem with badge".If you see one cheap let me know for my 1959 European! LOL.

And the serial number is 532! That means 1948-49. Nice!

Thank you for sharing this frame number information. Hope you don’t mind I have copied to my post about an Allin I have just bought (and a link to this). I am trying to keep all the information I can find in one place. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/allin-stan-butler.490612/page-2

Do excuse the fact storage, it feels like a good place to find it in one place at a later date. https://www.classiclightweights.co.u...ycles-croydon/ Frame numbering was sequential starting with 500 (1946?) through to 2401, the last recorded number dated as 18/6/1981 in the surviving frame...

Lol. I got lucky, did you see the length of that post, if that had furred up it would have been difficult!

Just a very long one, with a very nicely rounded top. Reynolds.

Almost forgot. Brampton B88 pedals as well, sigh… Brampton B88 pedals

Allin 1958 code “AY” Allin downtube Allin fork detail Allin toptube lug Allin downtube lug Allin seat lug

Looked at the serial number on the left rear drop out. Difficult to make out, as usual the nut has scored the numbers but I see 532. What do you see? Allin SB

Lol. I will let you know how the seat post wiggle dance goes…..I am hopeful…as always!

Well this very nice time warp Allin turned up not far from me for sale, I had a day off, so thought why not? The seller explained it was his father’s bike who had bought it new from Allin in the 50’s from Whitehorse Road. These pictures are from eBay because it was dark by the time I got home...

If you don’t know the site go to https://nkilgariff.com/ Select drop down “models” then “Freddie Grub” then the catalogue year. Amazing site.

This is the best site for CB, Holdsworth & Freddie Grubb identification. Get the frame number, look it up under “Frame number” and then look at the catalogue. The forks should also have the serial number on the stem. https://nkilgariff.com/ I have a 1959 CB European which has the same lug...