Pre 1950s rides of LFGSS: old bikes, vintage rats, classic lightweights

the job lot of levers with 2x Conloy

I was looking at those too.
I don’t have a bike that they’d work on - and building a whole bike around a really nice pair of brake levers is ridiculous isn’t it?

Cough.

cough

Problem is I’ve got a late 30s stem and no bike to go with it.

My FauxSingerFauxPorteur is all because I bought these levers.

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what!? its a nice bike but thats just stupid!

I agree, definitely a pissing competition or a decision made with the heart not the wallet.

Having said that, I think vintage bikes are generally undervalued- especially hand built frames.
Unique irreplaceable pieces of history cheaper than a crabon wondrbike.

decision made with the heart

It looks like it, winning bidder was there from day one in the bid history.

yep I mean it's a lovely bike and all. But it's not much of a project and what could you do with it apart from hang it up on the wall.(and admire it I suppose).
I would have ended up ruining it. Taking it out in the rain tinkering with it and destroying otherwise crisp and untouched nuts and bolts.

I was thinking similar. I hardly dare calculate the total cost of some of my ongoing refinished builds - a 'cheap' frame, refinishing, all the period components (nowhere near 4 grand but still not something I could get away with in one hit). But that is hours or even years of entertainment. If you spuffed the same money in one auction what does that get you? Anything beyond changing perishable stuff like tyres and grips and you're ruining it! You're right, every nut would have tool rash on it 😂

But that is hours or even years of entertainment.

Edging as applied to bike restoration

I have wondered if I actually want to finish my Gillott.
The journey rather than the destination etc.

I'm close to being in a position I'm happy with - I did too much hoarding, not enough building for a while. Getting on top of it now, selling stuff and nearly finished all the stuff I needed to service or otherwise tart-up for sale, which is a real drag. Finally starting to get some sets of rims, hubs I'm happy with, etc. I'm looking forward to having time for things like having a go at wheelbuilding.

I had to look that up. Not sure it's quite the same 😂

How about better to travel in hope than arrive in disappointment?

Not sure it's quite the same 😂

Oh,I don’t know, deferment of gratification.
Like a Marshmallow Test for ‘grown ups’

I did too much hoarding, not enough building for a while

Guilty of this too.

You recall correctly downtube and seattube were replaced by Winston and his brother Mario repainted it for me.

Need to build soon in order to be ready for another ride.

FYI..
This is what happens when using a coaster brake on a dedicated track frame.?
What a shame.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1948-Holdsworth-Cyclone-Track-Bicycle-Frame-Reynolds-531-Steel-Damaged-Stay-57cm-/254908760008?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Lovely frame though and definitely worth repairing

Yer frame looks smashing now. You did well as I thought all hope was lost when I saw the frame after the incident.

Oof yeah what a shame. That’s right up my street though - ‘cheap’ frame, expensive repair and refinish, bosh!

I’m sure with a bit of clever bending ...
Frame is in Peckham- I’m there all the time.

Too small fortunately.

Cheers. Can't wait to put it back on the road, with warmer days at our doorsteps

Anyone recognise this frame? Has me stumped

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the head lugs look familiar but can't think where from.

Do you know this group?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2768540909930544/?ref=share

There’s some knowledgeable collectors on there.
There’s a bit of buy and sell happening in the DMs too.

Nice frame for sure. 40s?

The bottle bosses and TT cable guides and I suppose the guard eyes are later additions.
Not seen rear eyes like that before.

@Nbenja3 is there a number stamped under the fork crown, or non drive rear dropout ?