That's nice.A bike from the days when maintaining was a wipe over with an oily rag.Chain cleaned with paraffin then re oiled
Whoever wiped it over last left a good layer of oil on a lot of the chrome which is good
Looks pretty genuine
. Is that a fork lock?
Yes but no key
Better get out the cycle clips and flat cap biggsy. I can just see the Lurcher running along beside you.
spiffing good idea
I love it, especially the piece of hairy string !
yeah not sure what the idea of the string was , there are quite a few bits tied on here and there .
Very Nice
Had a quick poke around tonight seems nice and original although it might have had some paint at some point as no visible decals and i cant make the frame no out .
The rear hub is a Sturmey archer AG dyno three speed unit and looks to be a week 9 year 56 item which would be about right
Fitted with what should clean up 26 x 1 3/8 dunlop steel rims hidden under loads of grime , a nicely worn Brook b66 i think saddle that seems to have a bit of up and down play at the nose and a period Steelhouse saddle bag which has a ball of hairy string and a more modern puncture kit in it .
Plans , well it needs a clean and then remove the chain case so i can see how good or bad the chain wheel is as both arms look a bit rusty like the guards . I was thinking of trying to fit a set of 70's hubs in but i will need to narrow down the front oln for sure if i can then re build using alloy rims but who knows
