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Re: STALLED I GOT INVOLVED WITH RESTORING A 1956 LOTUS ELEVEN. frame is still on the paint stand sorry will catch up when i restart it. Andy

I have short legs long top bit LOL. so it should work just keep the saddle low i suppose. We will see.

I am going to a lot of trouble it was unrideable when i got it hope i get on well with it when it is finished. i am also interested in what was felt about the riding position. I am not going to be to fussy with the equipment i took of, if i can make i serviceable its going back on it its going...

Nice warm spring afternoon ITS IN PAINT at last no more rubbing down

More primer flat and i have been down to my local garage he is a bike man lol. we matched original colour with two pack very chip proof. NOT WATER BASED PAINT. I have spray gear here wait until a warm day may get it done this week with a bit of luck ANDY

I had some time managed to get the paint off the forks so all in etch primer now some nice lug work it's a nice frame well made very worth while job saving this one. I will not over restore it i shall clean the original components and fit. Might buy new tyres LOL

Hi Jamie as it has all the attributes of a good winter bike as it is complete with mudguards and the like. useful rear rack so that is the plan. I live on the gwent levels and a large farming community. So the roads are a little messy on times you can imagine. The big plus is it deserves being...

Its been quite a job getting the paint off where it stuck it stuck its a nice frame minor rust pitting

That looks the same bike triple on the front i believe earlier ones had a double on the front enjoying learning about them a good pedigree with the association with Barry hoban cool bike i think. and made in wales LOL.

Re: Thanks people it is gaining interest for me i thought when i was given it that it was worth saving just had a read of this may interest some of you www.thevelocollective.com/british-eagle ... ic-or-not/

Re: it is striped now i soaked it in release oil for a week. It came apart quite well. in my blast cab now

Stored outside the owner had several bikes and had to move into a flat so no storage. He left them in a friends garden. there was a moulton in the collection which i shall restore and as i am a welshman i thought i had better restore the eagle as it was made in Newtown powys, The rusty bit is a...

Just acquired a british eagle touring bike it has not been stored well. i had to soak it in release oil for a week before it would even think about coming apart. got it striped yesterday.

good luck i am worn out had to have two cups of tea wife is not home to take me to the pub an hour later got it out fought me all the way

LOL yep stopped for another cup of tea