For Sale: Unknown Bates

Hi All ,

On behalf of a friend I have the pleasure to advertise a Bates fixed / single speed bike. I am awaiting pictures and a few further details which I will post as soon as I have them.

Here is the description I have received so far. Bates were built in Plaistow here in the East End just near where I live, which is nice.

It isd a conversion and not a track bike, but still fixed.

Hi Julian,
The Bates (of Plaistow) fixed wheel, has a frame size of 610 mm and a top tube length of 595mm (appx centre to centre of the tubes), the paint work is original,is in cream with red highlights around the lug work, the forks being the classic swept forward type.
It has the original transfers and is in good condition , It also has a Brooks saddle,alloy drops and a pair of red plastic mud guards, a CL cotter pined chain set, ( CL being part of the chain ring),rat catcher pedals and a pair of duralin hubs (with grease nipples) on alloy rims (unknown),continental tyres 27" x 1&1/8" and GB Courier side pull caliper brakes.
The red handle bar tape and white brake lever hoods are a little sun bleached but still good.I haven't checked but probably built in the early 70,s or late 60,s
I,m looking for some sensible offers its a real classic ,

sounds good Dicki, another piece of valued history coming to be seen as the perfect expression of the ultimate invention,
one thing though will the owner be known as master Bates?

** grease nipples sounds like the Master version. **

is this an auction?

dibs

Am interested in making an offer, sent pm

whatever aidy40 offers i will increase it

i will pass on relevant detail to chris and he will contact you directly.

@ coppiThat

no auction just a hurried effort to get it sold !!! chris is getting a bit more info and hopefully some photo's

i'd like to take a look too please

:)

ok i have some jpg's now from chris the bike looks stunning i must say classic beige colour nice cottered crank chainring combo chater lee ... the famous bates front fork, cantiflex i believe ...

have tried copy and pasting but they won't attach

can anyone advise how to get jpg's attached to an e-mail into working pictures on this thread ?

have i still got dibs and whats the price?

ok i have some jpg's now from chris have tried copy and pasting but they won't attach

can anyone advise how to get jpg's attached to an e-mail into working pictures on this thread ?

save them to your pc then upload them to photobucket or something similar then post the link

Aye, I have no money. But I WOULD love a wee look. photies for the drooling masses?

you can forward then to me and I can post them up if you are still stuck

cool that might be an option i can't save the pictures down onto the PC i am using
can you pm me your e-mail diable

PM Sent

Once I have the photos I will require a PayPal donation to post the photos (to be split 50/50 with dicki) ;p

good call i think if were aare clever everyone can make a bit of money here !!! :-}

ha ah I was only kidding ;p let me know when you have sent the email

I donate a half eaten pack of fruit pastilles (can you send that through paypal)

How about a picture of a spider?

I am only hosting the photos if you are interested in the bike then PM dicki

Tidying up so removing photos.

I am only hosting the photos if you are interested in the bike then PM dicki

dibs

looks like it's been in an accident. forks are bent in a weird way.

(very nice!)

looks like it's been in an accident. forks are bent in a weird way.

will polish out ;p

chris's e-mail is christopher.rigby1 at googlemail dot com

best to go directly to him