For Sale: 58x58cm Classic British Path/Track frame & forks - £60

Bought this frame a while ago from VinylVillain ( thread: http://www.londonfgss.com/thread24512.html ) but had a change of heart so it's up for sale again. VinylVillain picked it up from Smallbrownbike(matt), so it has forum heritage!

The make is unknown but it has nice lugwork and it's stamped 'British Made' + frame number under the BB. Also the seat tube is externally butted. It got clearances for 27" wheels but think 700c's will look allright too.

It was in desperate need for a paint job when I picked it up, so I started sanding it down, only lugs left to do, though that's the hardest part. I've had a 3 great sunday afternoons in the sun sanding it, great frame - owner bonding exercise!

The BB is a nearly new 107 UN54 BB

Sorry for slightly crap photos, you're welcome to come and have a look if you like. Also check the old thread for more photos

I payed £100 for it, would like to make that back, but I'm open to offers

I'm in Dalston but can meet Shoreditch / central if needed

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Bargainous!

Lets see it with wheels please....

It was in desperate need for a paint job when I picked it up, so I started sanding it down, only lugs left to do, though that's the hardest part. I've had a 3 great sunday afternoons in the sun sanding it, great frame - owner bonding exercise!
they have this stuff... nitromors... its great, you should try it!

dibs

they have this stuff... nitromors... its great, you should try it!

I know about nitromors, but it's hard to beat sitting in the sun sipping beer and tinkering with bike stuff, even if it's sanding

its a conversion.

@brucy, how can you tell?

Nice frame, and an old'un too. Looks 1940s to me with that style of lugs, but it could be early 50s or even late 30s - that style was popular for quite a while. Detail work at the tops of the seatstays reminds me a bit of early 50s top-end Holdsworths, but it isn't one.

Instead of Nitromors or sanding, try using a good scraper with a decent blade (I use one by Bahco with a 2-inch replaceable blade). If you're going back to bare metal it's quicker. Also, once you have bought the scraper, you don't have to pay for abrasive paper or paint stripper. It will even do the lugwork with a bit of care.

Anyway, good luck with the sale. Should build up into a great bike.

@brucy, how can you tell?

I'm curious too

Nice frame, and an old'un too. Looks 1940s to me with that style of lugs, but it could be early 50s or even late 30s - that style was popular for quite a while. Detail work at the tops of the seatstays reminds me a bit of early 50s top-end Holdsworths, but it isn't one.

Instead of Nitromors or sanding, try using a good scraper with a decent blade (I use one by Bahco with a 2-inch replaceable blade). If you're going back to bare metal it's quicker. Also, once you have bought the scraper, you don't have to pay for abrasive paper or paint stripper. It will even do the lugwork with a bit of care.

Anyway, good luck with the sale. Should build up into a great bike.

I use a junior hacksaw with the teeth facing inwards, so you are scrapping with the back of the blade. The paint comes off pretty quick, have used this method several times when going back to bare metal, then a cup wheel in the awkward corners.

On my frame I used Nitromors, then sanded, but there is still really tiny dots of paint in the surface of the tubes, anyone know how to get these off? Will the scraper method work for this?

i used nitromors and wire brush, nitromors and wire wool and stiff tooth brush, nitromors and paper clip un-folded......then wire wool, wet and dry, finish with white spirit and clean cloth.......done deal.

OOps, sorry... Didn't mean to hijack this thread when I mentioned paint removal!

On my frame I used Nitromors, then sanded, but there is still really tiny dots of paint in the surface of the tubes, anyone know how to get these off? Will the scraper method work for this?

Try 1000 grade wet and dry and some elbow grease.

This could take 700s ok you reckon?

This could take 700s ok you reckon?

Yes.

is this still live? definitely a little interested..

update:

Frame still for sale. had some offers but all too low

I've had the frame identified as a post war Granby, info here

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/granby.html

It made me think twice about selling it, but knowing myself it'll take quite a while for me get round to build it up properly so rather see it go to a good home where it'll be built up and enjoyed.

I've had it valued to 100-140 so the 100 price tag still stands

did you find out if it was converted from a road bike? those rear braze-ons would have been for mudguards. have the same on an vintage BSA.

nope, still not sure about that. Could be though since it takes a rear brake. If anyone can tell from the photos please do, would be interesting to hear either way

once again i would be all over this if it were a 56. just too tall for my stumpy pins.

I would be interested if its still available. sent PM

Since Hillary Stone are selling a load of forks i reckon this is a good time to bump the thread. Frame is still for sale, price drop to £90

dmaybe 70?