My new old 531 steed..

Hello peeps, don't post on here often, but i do, so thought i'd share some pics of my little project thats been on the back burner for some time. A circa 60's 72 parallel Nervex lugged, Shop branded Rory O'Brien, most prob. built by Vic Edwards (Rondinella).

Was given the frame by a customer (I work in Madgetts Cycles, Diss), measured it up, 22" seat tube, 21.5" TT, thats about my size! So it hung at work for some time, looking like this..

http://www.londonfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11306&stc=1&d=1245395162

The only modification i made was to remove the brake bridge for centre pull shit type brakes.

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So in between spending far too much monies and time on supercharged polos, i finally got round to getting the frame restored.

http://www.londonfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11308&stc=1&d=1245395162

The frame cost me £50 for new chrome plating. circa £20 for Decals (H Lloyd) and £75 for paint. It came out rather well all except too much chrome on forks and the head transfer i'd asked to have on the seat tube!

http://www.londonfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11309&stc=1&d=1245395162

Seat needs some adjustment!

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And a customers bike, which i love. It's a 1949 lugless Holdsworth.

http://www.londonfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11315&stc=1&d=1245396309

I apologise for the offensive quality of my camera (phone)! And for my inability to suss out uploading pictures properly!

Andy

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