Can you help to identify these frames, bikes or parts?

Don't think the hub has been filed, probably came with slotted spoke holes to allow the use of a more bladed spoke. Spokes look like just a standard bladed design, most manufacturers should do something similar.

Most Vuelta wheels use proprietary spokes so you might be out of luck getting a spare at the LBS. They certainly look too wide to be CX Rays or Aerolites. The Vuelta website lists a spoke kit for the Crossers. You could try their website for a UK distributor. http://www.vuelta.it/

I don't think they're filed. I did try Vuelta Italy some weeks ago but got nothing. You're probably right I should try the UK distributor.

Thanks guys.

Hi all

Greetings from Gloucestershire (yes, I know that's a bit outside London), have just joined the Forum as another rich source of fixie-related info.

I'm after a bit of assistance confirming the identity of a frame that I bought a few months ago.

I've put some detailed photos of the bike on my website http://www.charleshookfrancis.co.uk/Fixie_Bike_Build.html.

The nice chap that I bought the bike off believed that it was a Holdsworth Mistral from the late 60s / early 70s. Checking out the website http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nkilgariff/ would seem to support this (especially the wrapover seat stays, which I don't think was all that common), however I'm a bit concerned that my frame doesn't have the frame number stamped in the fork steerer tube as was apparently the way with Holdsworths.

As I'm planning to get the frame professionally resprayed, and would like to add period manufacturer's decals, I'd be very grateful for any assistance in identifying this lovely frame.

Thanks, and a Happy New Year to all

Barnaby

could be a late 60's holdsworth mistral, but he lugs are pretty plain. need a frame number.

Hi

The frame number reads “962” in large numerals, then upside down the numbers “235” are also stamped.

The other avenue that I'll explore is that the frame had been resprayed some time ago, the resprayer's sticker can be seen above the bottom bracket - it's not impossible that they might have some record of their work. The firm is API of North Chingford, although the telephone number starts "081" so it's anybody's guess if they're still in business.

thanks

Barnaby

API are still in business I believe;

http://www.apibikes.com/

Great, thanks, will give them a ring after the Christmas break!

severely doubt it's a holdsworth if there are two numbers. i wouldn't bother, seems a generic cheapish road frame.

My guess, and it is a guess, based on the seat stays and the rear brake cable hanger, is that it is a 1970s Carlton.

Haakon; my dad worked for BNFL. He ended up pretty disillusioned.

Where did he work?

Fruitbat, thanks for your suggestion

Have done some checking, and I don't think that it is a Carton, as the format of the frame number doesn't match, details obtained from http://www.carltoncycles.me.uk/details/dating.htm

Interestingly, I did see a picture of a late 70s Raleigh with the extra brake bridge, but again the frame number format would be different. I also saw a picture of a Raleigh track bike from the 70s that had the wrap over seat stays, but that obviously had track dropouts.

Reviving this for my own use

Anybody remember seeing another JRJ on this forum recently? I recall a headtube picture with a smaller J, a larger R and a smaller J... Bike porn prehaps? Searching for JRJ nly brings up this thread.

Trying to think about decals for a frame that may, or may not, be one, just picked it from furious tiles. Figure I may as well copy something, if I'm going to go to the hassle of painting it.At the moment it's pink and has crappy Roy Thame decals, but it's definitley not one of those, the previous owner to tim said it was a JRJ, he'd painted it horribly to make it less nickable. It has really plain handmade lugs, reckon it might be '40s. I'll post some pics soon if anyone wants to see some detail. Keith (TdV) and Rob (Sargeant) seemed to think it may well be as old as that. Rob suggested I get Vaz to paint it as he may be able to identify it.

http://www.londonfgss.com/members337-albums423-picture2356.jpg

I've bought myself an old CB to use while I'm in Newcastle temporarily with work, and I'm trying to track down how old and which model it is. Does anyone have any experience with these?

I've had a look on the bottom of the BB shell but I can't find a serial number. I thought someone may be able to narrow down its age from the head badge, even though the whole frame has had a careless coat of blue spray paint.

The lugs are also quite distinctive - there are a few more pictures here. Any information would be useful and gratefully received.

Sparky

With a lot of older frames the serial number was often stamped on the fork steerer.

I've just found one on the BB shell that I didn't notice before: 000337, does that mean anything to anyone?

I've just found one on the BB shell that I didn't notice before: 000337, does that mean anything to anyone?

The Doris Stokes approach to frame identification...

Best place to start with CBs is Norman Kilgariffs site.
Lots of catalogues and history to date.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nkilgariff/

I wont this, along with a bunch of other stuff, at a police auction on Saturday. It's markings are:

At front of post, below clamp:

BREV. INTER.
CAMPAGNOLO

Above minimum insertion line:

MADE IN ITALY LIMIT 26.8

It's definitely a Campagnolo seatpost. ;p

try www.velobase.com

How long is it? It looks quite long to me - could it be from their foray into MTB groupsets in the early 90s?