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

I thought it was of Vogon standard.

Hobbs tandem.
Collection from Stoke.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273912116417

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Did a good 50 miles today on the Holdsworth, loopy circuit out to Basingstoke. Nice lanes, quiet, got sunburnt, lost for a bit twice. Getting across Reading is well shite though so won’t do that again!
Took the clear off my shoes which worked much better.

Nice Carlton £45 Buy Now

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Carlton-Steel-Bike-Frame/333261895208?hash=item4d97f4f628:g:9ykAAOSwyExdF1Ch

Nice and cheap.

Does anyone recognise this model, or the lugs - they look similar to those used on "Batwing" Bates.

Carlton used Oscar Egg lugs quite a bit but don't recognise them

Rough Stuff Archive Instagram a must for fans of classic steel and militant short wearers.

Fillet brazed CB finishing today - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153556742565

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Nice looking Jack Sibbit frame -
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F133112013826

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/sibbit-builder.html

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Wow look at this sale :

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23666168@N04/albums/72157709682445217

Wish I'd known of this! ...I'll take the Sun Manx TT, the Saxon Twin tube and maybe a Carlton track for good measure....

I'd have taken the Holdsworth too.

Nice looking fillet brazed Hill Brothers
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123839682436

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Myself and five others are riding from Paris to Evelina children's Hospital, ST Thomas'. In August to raise money, see the attachment.
Inspired by this thread and because I haven't really got a modern bicycle I will be participating on my 1948 A.S Gillott, with Simplex gearing.
it's three hundred and three miles over 4 days so should be a fair challenge. My main worry with the bike is the Brooks Sprinter saddle which is rock hard. I may need some extra padding, or I suppose I could change saddles.
Anyway I'm delaying the obvious, which is we need donations, we are looking to make three thousand pounds and have twenty Three percent so far. Please feel free to donate any amount, it wil all be appreciated.
https://www.justgiving.com/EvelinaBikeRide
Cheers

Lovely. Donated.

That's amazing thanks very much @anidel

Great challenge and fantastic cause - donated.
Have you got a route set up? If you have, It would be interesting to see it.

I think you should start a new thread for this ! Picture of bike(s) especialy that saddle ;-)

Happy to donate.

Great thanks @SideshowBob.
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/335130/#comment14818462

Holdsworth Zephyr
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Original looking lugless Claud in Birmingham.

Saxon twin tube in Leigh-on-Sea. Same seller also has a lovely Rotrax.

That misspelt poorly listed Ephgrave is still there £60 with less than a day left if anyone can get to Walsall to collect. Surely a huge bargain for someone if it stays close to that price...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352749657541?­_trksid=p2065413.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh­1g%3DI352749657541.N36.S2.R2.TR8

Early Holdsworth Cyclone, Collection from Newport -
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323886624031

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As requested @The.Gren
Sorry for slowww response. Anyway the bikes ready to go.
I have a spare saddle in case of rain as I haven't got mud guards and I have had experience of these saddles falling apart after getting wet.
I have varnished the bar tape and purchased a set of quick release Reynolds wing nuts from a vintage bike jumble in Steyning Sussex yesterday.

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