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Going to be visiting my friend and his 'quality unknown vintage bike' in the next week - looking for a serial number on the bottom bracket, but I have remembered another clue in the meantime - the entire frame and forks appear to be chromed - anywhere on the frame the non original white paint is...

Well here is a link to the photo of the bottom bracket - http://www.flickr.com/photos/99752202@N06/12217901525/ - I dont know if this photo shows enough detail to add much in the way of clues for identification - The word 'Nervex' can be seen cast or stamped in there. Any more info or...

Okay thanks for that - In the next few days , I'll get a photograph of the Bottom Bracket , and post it here with the others as well as giving classic lightweights a go. Cheers

Thanks for that Keith - thats a make I hadn't followed - but have had a look at the Rotrax material on Hillary Stone , and Classic rendezvous - its possible it is a Rotrax , but the Nervex Lugs I see there aren't a match - and similarly cant see any of those those "bullet ends" on the seat...

:roll: - Very good - anyway - on with 'the quest ' - any suggestions, leads, whatever - gratefully received ! Cheers

My friend Mike bought this bike (hey that rhymes !) about a year or so ago. It came through an online auction site, so there was no chance to question the previous owner. Both he and I have spent hours and hours online trying to match the various lugs, attachments , profiles etc - so far...

Hi there, looks great - what make / model is the crankset ? Cheers

Yes - looks very 'snappy' - the 'metallic paint' seems to hold up well - down here in the antipodes - metallic paint usually deteriorates in the cleaner air - similarly with human skin, house paint etc :- (