Harrods Bike

[pubrunner]

Hi All,

About a year ago, I acquired a very nice bike - a 'Harrods Knightsbridge'.

It has a 23in 531 ST frame and is in Harrods "house colours" - Harrods green with gold labelling.

I'm of the opinion that it was built by some one good in London for them, but who is unknown using top notch tubes and good Prugnat lugs about early 1980s. It is fitted with Shimano gears and good alloy wheels and hubs. Overall, the bike is in first class condition.

Does anyone know of anyone who is likely to have built this bike ?



It is a very nice and smooth bike to ride; akin to a Dawes Galaxy - in my opinion.

I'd be interested to hear your opinions.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice looking bike pubrunner, can't have been Alfayed's as it's too big a frame for him.

I found this piece with a quick search, on this occasion Pashley were commissioned so you're right about a quality manufacturer esp. as 531st tubes were used.

http://www.encycleopedia.com/index.cfm?edID=251&pid=23

 

[pubrunner]

Nice looking bike pubrunner, can't have been Alfayed's as it's too big a frame for him.

I found this piece with a quick search, on this occasion Pashley were commissioned so you're right about a quality manufacturer esp. as 531st tubes were used.

http://www.encycleop...edID=251&pid=23

That's a great bit of info. - thanks for that 3Bikes !

I've just emailed Pashley to see if it is one of their bikes.

I know nothing about Pashley - funnily enough, I was offered one for £60 just last week; looking at the prices that they are new, it was very cheap.

I also know little about ST tubing - I'll see what I can find out .

Thank you again for taking the trouble to reply.