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Yeah the brakes there as a emergency last resort. I might take it off when im used to riding fixed and my legs are a bit stronger.
I think im gonna get an 18 and just try it. Where is the best place to get a 18 tooth from?? Theres no shop near me so it will have to be mailorder or some kind fellow on here maybe???

Guy

It was a part of my grand fathers small collection of bikes. Hes getting old so he is parting with some of his bikes.
This was the only fixed wheel there tho, most are touring type bikes with gears etc....
It fact he has never even ridden this bike, he bought it 10-15 years ago from a charity shop and put it in to his garage and it has stayed there till about 5 days ago. When i pulled it out.
All it needed was some air in the tires to get it working i rode it for a couple of days. i then decided to check it was safe, i pulled the back wheel off to find the locking ring was loose and also found a crack in the chain this made me think back to the day before cranking down a large hill in traffic!! So a quick service and a new chain was all that was needed.

I was going to get it re-painted if i could get hold of some new decals but i think that maybe a little problem??

The chainring is a 48 the backs a 20. Which feels really slow, Im thinking 48-18??

Thanks for all the coments
Guy

Hammo oooh, thats nice. Road/path? Nice lugs.

Chris

Road/path? I dont understand? Im very new to all this.

Yes the lugs are nice (i now know what lugs are)

Guy

I think u might be right, there are tower cycles stickers on the frame and rims?
Here some pictures

Enjoy

Hi

Im new to this forum, well actually im new to fixed gear bikes altogether.
Very fun to ride!!

Ive just been given an Alan Richards fixed gear bike. I know very little about it.
It seems old ish, but ive never heard of the make. Has anybody ever heard of this make, my grand father says Richards used to race and build frames from a shop in birmingham?? Not to sure if this is true??

I will put up photos of the bike when i get chance.

Any info would be great!
Many thanks
Guy