Recent content by Jeff80

I'm on the lookout for a mid to late 50s or early 60s Carlton Flyer or an ACS Paramount of similar vintage if you have anything or that ilk? Failing that, any mid 50s-mid 60s highish end frames you may have, as I have an almost full Campag Gran Sport group wanting a frame

The bare frame weighs approx 2300kg (5lbs) and the fork approx 0.7kg (1 1/2lbs) so whilst not light, it's not too bad. The tubes don't look seamed or anything, so seem to be of reasonable quality. I thought maybe Falck tubing or similar non Columbus Italian tube. The lugs are a bit rough, but...

I picked up this old Fiorelli frame in terrible condition off eBay a few weeks ago, it has been badly butchered around the dropouts by a previous owner, but i'm willing to invest in it if it's a worthwhile.project as I have an almost full Gran Sport group set to hang off it. However, whilst it...

I've spent over 2 years building this up but have decided to consolidate my collection and sell a few bikes on ebay instead and get a new frame built by Isen bikes. So this has to go as I need to raise the money. It's been brush enamelled and lug-lined etc by me as I wanted to give it ago, but...

Re: Yes, I did the box lining - I cheated though and used 'frog tape' (The yellow/green painters masking tape you can buy) to mask off the lines before brush painting - worked a treat.

Re: Have been building up the bike and trying to sort out the clearcoat which reacted badly to the enamel, so have had to remove it and re-apply it after touching in the decals etc which took a bit of a battering when cleaning it off. Have had a few glitches-gear cable not long enough, cable...

Re: So, some progress here. AS you can see I decided due to budget issues to forge the chroming and settled on a home paint job which I have done myself (not without issues0 using sign writers brush enamel. Most of the painting has been finished, I did get it to a really nice finish but then...

Re: As bag puss said they can go for very good money. I've seen ones go for close to £1000 on ebay before and for less than £500. I think a lot depends on the originality, paint scheme and what spec it is-ie if it has an asc hub, bluemels noweights and all the original bits and is in the...

HI there, Nice frame. I can't see a price anywhere, how much are you looking for?

Re: Just got this in the post-have decided to use it instead of the front Cyclo changer. Think it is a slightly later version but will suffice until an earlier simplex other comes up- I do like the Cyclo aesthetically and believe it would be easier to use, but don't really want toyspend half a...

Re: Thanks, That's the thing with chroming, it does look good...but the costs are already mounting...so would have to get saving. The Chater Lea adaptor I'm not sure is old stock or a repro. The chap it came from had a number of parts after ending up with their old stock when they closed...

I've wanted an early Carton Flyer for years now as I always loved my Dad's Flam green late 50's Carlton that he bought as a boy a kept for occasional family bike rides when I was a kid. I have a 70's track flyer but when an early one came up pretty cheap early last year I decided to go for it...

Good Lord that is immense! I saw a Team panasonic colours/chrome sbdu frame on ebay about 5 years ago similar to that and didn't buy it, still regretting it....

Re: Early Maclean Featherweight 1930s/40s prewar for sale £340 .

Re: Early Maclean Featherweight 1930s/40s prewar for sale Price drop on this. £340