Thanks for these posts - fascinating reading. About 12 years ago I found something very similar for sale outside a bike shop in Bristol. The owner told me it was his parents' bike. It was bought and cycled home solo and wrapped as an xmas present for my better half. Sadly the frame was a little small for me and the wife wasnt that keen. Now we are moving I have spotted it hanging in the rafters of the garage. The Coventry branding is a transfer on the rear seat tube so probably it's late 50's. Its very similar to the one featu
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red in these posts but I seem to remember the rear brake cable looked a bit heath robinson - but worked so maybe isnt 100% original. I havent ever taken it apart but looks like it would be straight forward. If anyone is interested in acquiring this I would be happy to get it down and make some space amongst packing boxes to take some more photos.
