Recent content by jeffholgate

Hi Midlife, The writing on the cross bar says Tourist. There is something else before that that I can't make ouit. There is also a number on the drop out which says G0580.

Thanks robbied196. I noticed you do restorations and rebuilds. Can you look at my post: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=328362 and let me know what you think. Have you restored anything like this before? Jeff

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vinta ... kes-7.html The picture of a similar bike is near the bottom of the page

Hi Midlife, Yeah I got it new in about 1978-1980. It came with long silver mudguards and a dynamo. I did have a look on google and seen a similar one somewhere. I'll try and find it again and post it. Jeff

Thanks Vino:)

I can't seem to post pics. I've tried to insert http address form flickr but they appear "broken" can anyone help?

Having trouble posting a picture from Flickr! I'll keep trying :)

Hi There, As a child I received an Eddy Merckx touring bike for Xmas. It's metalic red has a yellow Eddy Merckx sticker in the frame and a picture of the great man himself on the head stock (As a kid other children would ask me why I had a picture of Elvis on my bike ..lol). It has been...