Help with Bike ID

[StuartN]

Hi,

Was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of info on my Dads old bike he's been cleaning up. I don't know too much about vintage bikes and can't find too much relating to this model on standard google searches. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Looks like it was sold from a bike shop in Swindon originally (Express Cycles) so no idea how it ended up in West Yorks. Carrera Superia Voyager Gent with 5 speed simplex derailleur. I'm guessing it's a steel frame but no real idea on age or value etc!

Apologies if this is the wrong part of the forum for this sort of question.

Thanks

Stuart

 

[Beardos]

Found on lfgss...

"Superia was founded by Remi Claeys. Reportedly, his father and grandfather had produced bicycles in their blackshop shop as far back as 1846, though by virtue of the date, this must have been a drasine style machine. In 1926, Remi and his three brothers formed Claeys Brothers, which produced Flandria bicycles. Differences of opinion caused Remi to start his own company Remi Claeys NV/SA. The date of the split is unclear, with some sources stating that the new company was formed in 1949 and that Superia already existed, while others quote 1956 for the birth of Superia. Regardless, the company manufactured its own welded, steel tubing for the bicycles and eventually went on to produce steel and aluminum tubing for various industries. Remi pased away in 1974, by which time the company's two facilities were being managed by his three sons and son-in-law. In 1979, the company was taken over by the government and his since changed ownership at least a couple of times."

Seems '70s to me. Photos of a few more details would also help a lot. The 531 sticker, the decals, the components, the lugs. It'd all help estimate a bit more.