1954 Lenton Sports build thread

[pwebb]

latest crazy project - bought for the patina and the challenge - so far just cleaned the frame, freed the seat post and quill stem, removed a lot of gronk.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Has the Reg Harris transfer. A survivor, very nice.

 

[pwebb]

Is anyone able to explain what this hole in the seattube lug is for?

...goes all the way through t'other side.
Polite suggestions only please ;-)

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Sturmey archer pulley boss

 

[pwebb]

Sturmey archer pulley bossView attachment 995151

Aha, thx v much for that, so I now have an idea to re-use this if I can find a pulley or something to use as a cable stop in this position

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Aha, thx v much for that, so I now have an idea to re-use this if I can find a pulley or something to use as a cable stop in this position

The fulcrum clip sits off the lug on the top tube and its a bare wire to the hub.

 

[hamster]

Very, very cool rat rod patina. Lovely!

 

[grantoury]

Sturmey archer pulley bossView attachment 995151

One of your past projects, Rob?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

One of your past projects, Rob?

No, I've had one of that model. Internet picture.

 

[Woz]

@pwebb - love it. Right patina for me. In one look it says old bike still capable of plodding along and doing duties.

Love the remnants of the Burgundy colour too and as for that 531 transfer phoarrrr ....