F R Russell

[biggs682]

Well i had this box arrive today

i wonder what could be inside ?

Oooo these look like they could be pedal related

And it looks to be red in colour

 

[smutchin]

Odd colour for a washing machine.

 

[Spiderweb]

Something that really should have gone to household waste?

 

[biggs682]

Something that really should have gone to household waste?

seeing as i missed your bike i had to have something more in keeping with the rest of my stable

 

[Spiderweb]

Biggsy's Gaff!

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seeing as i missed your bike i had to have something more in keeping with the rest of my stable

 

[midlife]

Levers are non-aero so that's a start

 

[biggs682]

Levers are non-aero so that's a start

dont think aero levers had been thought about when this was made @midlife

 

[Drago]

Biggsy's Gaff! View attachment 359577 View attachment 359576

I see he's had a clear out.

 

[Drago]

Bigg's house on Google Earth...

 

[biggs682]

Well box opened and the vintage F R Russell of Wallsall unpacked.

Ok it's a bit scruffy

And has a bit of patina

But a 1 mile ride along local cycle path and this sub 11 kg beast rides well

Unsure re age but thinking early 70's due to the oil port on bottom bracket

Nice set of universal mod 61 calipers

All in all impressed so far and I have till winter to get it finished.

 

[midlife]

Should scrub up well . Oil ports had essentially gone by the 70's so likely earlier.

 

[biggs682]

Should scrub up well . Oil ports had essentially gone by the 70's so likely earlier.

Not planning on doing a lot to it other than getting it mobile and safe to ride .

Then if still around next year I can re assess .

 

[Mrs M]

Well box opened and the vintage F R Russell of Wallsall unpacked.

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Ok it's a bit scruffy

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And has a bit of patina

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But a 1 mile ride along local cycle path and this sub 11 kg beast rides well
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Unsure re age but thinking early 70's due to the oil port on bottom bracket

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Nice set of universal mod 61 calipers

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All in all impressed so far and I have till winter to get it finished.

Weird looking handlebars, look quite comfy though

 

[midlife]

Weird looking handlebars, look quite comfy though

Ordinary bars, flipped and then chop the ends off

 

[youngoldbloke]

Have you swapped the pedals after un-boxing it? Could have sworn that was a Lyotard MB Platform poking through the cardboard.