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Probably built by Jan Le Grand, it seems.

Looks legit - just like Alan Oakley old frame, also without a number. I asked the seller to consider stripping it down to the frame, as the other bits are an unnecessary distraction.

Better pix please. They look a bit early Hobbs-ish.

Here's a photo of the cycle. The rims are marked 'MW made in Italy, with that MW inside an oval shape; the hubs are marked 'MW France E70' and 'E3' respectively.

Acquired an old frame with rough, all-over paint job. Photos of serial number on headtube lug, rear dropout, and seatstay uploaded: any ideas? Also, does "MW" (on rims and hubs) ring any bells?

Anyone have problems with the internet bidding on the cycles at Durrants (Beccles) this afternoon?

Hi - can anyone help identify the old frame that I acquired? It's been built up and is a bitsa. On the underside of the bottom bracket I can make out "EO" in a triangle and "234". The rear forks have Campagnolo ends. I really like the cut-out heart in the lugs. Does anybody know the brand of the...

HGS Cycles frameset - I'm guessing from the late 40s/early 50s,but the braze-ons and Reynolds label should enable someone to determine the vintage more precisely. It's a decent old thing, with original paint and lining and most of the original head transfer. Bottom bracket is included. £125...

I expect you'll be uploading old clips of Coronation Street or Wimbledon FC when a Holdsworth comes up.

I'd guess a Sun Wasp 1936/7. Do the front forks have chrome ends under the paint?

Keep those Dunlop Special Lightweight rims!

Never saw it in the flesh, only on the web. but there is a funny/ironic aspect to it. In the auction it was initially listed as an afterthought in a joint lot with an old ladies' bike ("vintage ladies' bike plus gents' racer). You could barely see the cycle in the photo, as the ladies' bike was...

I knew this one would turn up here sometime! So, you're the fellow who won the auction...... :-)

Whatever your budget allows (within reason). Send a pm. Also have a Stronglight and a Nervar.