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I realize it's been four years.., but have you learnt anything new?

For what it's worth, if you do decide to go with 26x 1 3/8" (590), I have found that on a 26 x 1 3/8" Endrick (Dunlop or Sturmey) rim, the Kenda white-walls on Amazon (I can find the link for you) have a width of exactly 1 1/4" when inflated to the max. spec. of 65psi. I was pleased to find this...

Great job so far. I appreciate the time and effort you are putting into this. I think the chain-set was made by Cyclo/Benelux. I've seen one that looks like that. Could you show a close-up of the crank arm on the near-side?

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It seems like you may have made the decision to go to 27" wheels, but have you thought of trying to find vintage brake calipers that have a longer reach? I have a source for N.O.S. Bluemels mudguards, too, if you need that.

I have the Lenton Grand Prix, not the Sports. The decal set is different.

Not yet. In my list, there is an open space between Cyril Wren and Dave Yates, and he finishes the filing.

Dave Davey by Bill Gray.

Mostly interested in British cycles, particularly from 1957-63 era. My cycles: 1948 Percy Barnard 1955 Elswick Light Roadster (ladies) 1957 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix 1959 Claud Butler Coureur 1962 Rudge Sports 1963 Freddie Grubb Routier 1965 Hercules Sports

You've done an amazing job on this bike. The Ekla "D" fork crown and lugs (modified by Claud Butler) identify this as late 1940's. I haven't seen a frame later than 1950 with Eklas. The Gnutti chainset is so tasteful. The Brampton B8's are a great choice. Stratalite handlebars, too. I would just...

I would like to put a front brake (lever and/or caliper) on the 1959 Claud Butler Coureur that I have just built up into a fixed-gear bicycle. I would like it to be aluminum and period-correct. Ashby, Webb, Radnalls, Burlite, Resilion, Lytaloy, Doherty, B&T, Powell and such are all candidates...

Just a few more with some exchanges happening. Deep-drop Lauterwasser bars, GB girder stem, Simplex Touriste 303 mech and 27x1" tires. Also, an Adie bell (of course...).

You want to find out?