Armstrong completed

[funk2monk]

Well since acquiring the frame 4 years ago I have finally finished sourcing components and re-assemble the Armstrong Consort ( just waiting for the chain to arrive).
Please see before and after photographs. I have used original seat and stem and sources all other bits using an original sales specification sheet.
Quite please with end result. It’s quite light also so should be a nice ride, hopefully 🤞🏻

 

[Dogtrousers]

Nice to be able to fully approve of a thread with Armstrong in the title

 

[funk2monk]

Oh forgot picture of rear cyclo benelux gears

 

[Sharky]

Well done on the restoration project, looks very good.

Oh forgot picture of rear cyclo benelux gears

One of my early bikes originally had Benelux gears. It was an old bike even then, but a good'un.

Seem to remember that they were spring loaded to the big sprocket. The opposite to modern rd's. Found it difficult to make it work properly. Replaced with the fashionable at the time, Simplex.

 

[biggs682]

@funk2monk that looks nice what size wheel's are they ?

 

[funk2monk]

@funk2monk that looks nice what size wheel's are they ?

Hi biggs682 thank you for your comments. It’s got 27 x 1/1/4 wheels.

 

[biggs682]

Hi biggs682 thank you for your comments. It’s got 27 x 1/1/4 wheels.

That's what i presumed so i bet it rides really nicely then , no better feeling than bimbling along on a 27" wheel equipped bike