Hugh Porter restoration

Hi everyone,

just snapped at 531 Hugh Porter frame (which I believe is the Veloce 12 as it matches this one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/niniferrose/5852231007/in/photostream/) which seems to have been built by Woodrup.

Some pictures:

Still deciding on how to build it up. I have got spare parts from the Elswick Hopper frame that was stolen last month, cheap parts, but don't have funds now to get something nicer. But with time...
Unless I decided for a single speed/fixie.

It will be painted by Mario Vaz soon enough. At the moment heading towards a light color, may be cream.

Can't wait to ride it!

Btw I need a stem for this (have bars already)

Wow, these are much better pictures than the ones I took!

Steady hand and a 'proper' camera (this time my iPhone 5) :p

gorgeous. I'd paint it deep blood red with a slight iridescence to it.

darker colors ftw

for some reason when i see lighter colors i think Surly or similar.

My Holdsworth was already painted flamboyant wine red which seems to be what you're describing.

Albeit a great color, I'm not sure I'll want two bikes with the same color.
And the Venom and the Carlton are both blue.

Mmmm

Bit of playing around with the new unknown stem I just got in the mail

(crappy phone picture)

Got also a pair of Lyotard pedals in almost NOS conditions.

Got a seatpost and put a saddle on this. Also put on brakes.

Need to post picture as it stands and start to build it up. It's missing just a few things and then it can be ridden. After that will see about painting.