Recent content by davidsherrington

I've just finished my own project which I thought I'd share with folk. It's a mid 80s (ish) Condor, built specially for someone called B Robinson although I have no idea who he is. I picked it up on Ebay and have added a few bits and changed a few bits, but it's finally ready for my first...

Given it's a slow month, here's my girlfriends new ride. It's a one off Charlie Roberts build, built for one of his friends in the 60s who worked for Holdsworth (this is the story from the guy we got it from, who we've no reason to disbelieve). We've not done anything to it since we...

Thanks for replies so far - the frame has brazzed on pump pegs on the frame between the wheel and the top tube - its quite an unusual spot and will look cracking with the pump!

I'm looking for a simple silver or brass pump to complete my bike but finding it hard to find anything - even ebay doesn't have much! Someone must sell these still - any tips for places that might stock what I'm after? Needs to be about 17 inches long.

Thanks. Do you think there will be any problem riding it? Structurally it looks ok but I'm no expert!

Yesterday I received a beautiful vintage condor in the post after looking for a new touring bike for a while and today went out on my first ride. Unbelievably I pranged straight into a railing and dented the top tube. I'm mortified. Four hours on, I;ve stopped wanting to cry but do want some...