Viking Severn Valley 1950s Mens Racing Bike Fully Restored 585mm £385 ono

Viking Severn Valley 1950s Racing Bike Fully Restored

Right, this is a bit of a rare one... photos do not this bike justice it's a real head turner 


Its a gents Viking Severn Valley 1950s, which was restored 5 years ago by the Union Cycle Works in South east London. The bike had a full blast and enamel respray with original colours, lug lining and decals. Where there were old or slightly rusted elements they sourced original parts or replaced with of the era Velo Orange components, this has some really lovely and rare parts including the Simplex gearset and lever. There are some small chips to the paint (see photos), these could easily be touched up, overall in great condition, ready to take on a new adventure, please see full specification below:

Frame - Viking Severn Valley Red and cream, white lug lining with period decals
Headset - Velo Orange Tange sealed bearing
Handlebars - Velo Orange Porteur bars
Brake levers - Dia Compe Guidonnet Brake Levers
Brakes - Weinmann Type 730 Caliper
Cables - Shimano modern and sleeves
Bell - Velo Orange - Brass
Crankset - Original Tevano solid machined alloy crankset - rare
Stem - Original Sturmey Archer cast Alloy
Wheels - Hi Flange sunshine alloy hubs rebuilt in 2013 with DB stainless spokes on Rigida alloy of the era rims - 4 speed

Mud guards - Polished alloy velo orange
Tyres - Panaracer Pasela tour guard
Gears - Benelux MK7 4 speed gear set - in good condition - very rare
Pedals - MKS Sylvan
Front Rack -sorry not included
Saddle - sorry not included
Seat pin - Campagnolo of the era Record

Having to sell due to moving to a house reno and have no room anymore.

If you broke this bike down and sold it as separate parts it would be worth a fortune.


Grab yourself an original piece of cycling history.

All measurements centre tube to centre tube

Severn valley sizing:
Top tube 575
Seat tube 585
Down tube -595
Head tube - 130
Wheel size - 700 x 25c

WE ARE ALSO SELLING ITS SISTER: A LADIES VERSION OF THIS BIKE SIMILARLY RESTORED, A REAL STUNNER IN A BUTTERY CREAM. 


Selling lots over coming weeks due to house move including other bike bits, vintage furniture etc. Check other items.
£385 WANTED OR MAKE US A SENSIBLE OFFER
Collection from SE5 London please.

Any questions please text 07779 666309

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Not bad, not bad at all

Man. Only allowed one bike due to space otherwise screw the overdraft. Bump bump bump.

Open to offers!

could you ship it to germany?

If you are prepared to cover post and packaging then we'd consider it. Let me know

I'd be interested in seeing pics of the women's version! Edit: sorry, found the thread!