Any ideas ?

[Jeffhop21]

Brought this about a year ago and don't have a clue what it is. The crank is Charter lee never seen a stem like this before it has braze ons all over the place. The head badge had gone but the impression is still there. There is a number on the left hand drop out V or Y 8523

 

[raleighnut]

The braze-on down on the drive side chainstay looks like an early Cyclo or similar derailleur mount.

 

[Sharky]

The saddle? Is that a Unicanitor?

One of the first plastic saddles - probably worth a bit by it self?

 

[Jeffhop21]

View attachment 107838 View attachment 107839 View attachment 107840 View attachment 107838 View attachment 107838 View attachment 107838 View attachment 107839 Brought this about a year ago and don't have a clue what it is. The crank is Charter lee never seen a stem like this before it has braze ons all over the place. The head badge had gone but the impression is still there. There is a number on the left hand drop out V or Y 8523

The saddle? Is that a Unicanitor?

One of the first plastic saddles - probably worth a bit by it self?

plastic saddles worth money ??? I've got loads

 

[Sharky]

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plastic saddles worth money ??? I've got loads

Perhaps not as much as I thought, you can still buy the Unicanitor for less than £25.
Cheers keith

 

[Illaveago]

Is that a grease nipple on the head / steerer tube?

 

[biggs682]

No idea re help to i d it but stem looks odd for sure,how does it ride?

 

[pawl]

No idea re help to i d it but stem looks odd for sure,how does it ride?

I know this is not a track bike but didn't track racers in motor paced events use a stem like this.

 

[biggs682]

I know this is not a track bike but didn't track racers in motor paced events use a stem like this.

Not all paced events were track events

 

[mikeymustard]

I've seen stems like that in catalogues from the late 40s early 50s on path or track racers