Sold Langsett of Sheffield 1930s - NOW £295

[chickendrumsticks]

Here's how it was found, you can see the restoration here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/a-sheffield-langsett-restoration.415399/

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Here's the specification:


Frame: Langsett of Sheffield (1930s) Reynolds 531 Size 22inch, standover height 31 1/2 inches number 52160

Fork: Accles and Pollock tubing, E F Russ style

Headset: Brampton clip
Stem: Chrome 2 ½ inch
Handlebar: Lauterwasser (modern)
Bar Tape: Rubber bar end grips

Brake Levers: BSA style chrome steel (modern)
Brake Calipers: Monitor “Sheerline” sidepull
Brake Cables: Stainless steel

Chain: New replacement
Chainset: Williams 46T chainwheel on “AK” 1948 crank and Williams “X” 1935

on LHS
Bottom Bracket: Bayliss Wiley cottered with 1/4” balls
Pedals: Make unknown original

Rims: Rear Dunlop chrome 40 hole, front ditto 32 hole
Hubs: Front Bayliss Wiley, rear SA “FM” 4 Speed Alloy

Tyres: Michelin 26 x 1 ¼ . (some sidewall cracking evident)

Saddle: Brooks B17 Champion Narrow
Seatpost: Chrome 26.4mm

Extras: The Union dynamo and lampset included if wanted, but

some restoration needed

Mudguards: Bluemels “Allrounder” NOS

Pics to follow

Looking for £395

 

[chickendrumsticks]

 

[fiveSixteenths]

Superb!

 

[Betsy]

Wow!

£395 seems like a bargain.. the last two fully restored Sheffield Langsetts i've seen for sale on ebay were £695 and £795, this was back in 2019

Sadly the links i saved are now dead

VERY RARE Sheffield-Langsett Road Racer...Reynolds 531, Vintage, Nervex Pro Lugs

SHEFFIELD LANGSETT RETRO PERIOD CYCLE FULLY RESTORED CAMPAGNOLO RARE MODEL

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Wow!

£395 seems like a bargain.. the last two fully restored Sheffield Langsetts i've seen for sale on ebay were £695 and £795, this was back in 2019

Sadly the links i saved are now dead

VERY RARE Sheffield-Langsett Road Racer...Reynolds 531, Vintage, Nervex Pro Lugs

SHEFFIELD LANGSETT RETRO PERIOD CYCLE FULLY RESTORED CAMPAGNOLO RARE MODEL

I think these were both much later bikes made when Langsett tried to revive their fortunes (unsuccessfully).

 

[Betsy]

The only image i saved was the head badge.. It's hallmarked silver or maybe silver plate.. whichever.. a quality you'll not see nowadays!

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Yes, they were solid sterling silver... witness the hallmark. Sheffield 1985.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Just to say I'm happy to post at cost, with a free! bike box thrown in. No, not in the canal...

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Bump.

Perhaps the price is high? I'm willing to consider reasonable offers if anyone's interested. If not, it's off to the evil bay...