History Help

[Sustineo]

Hey All,

Looking for some help on a bike I now have.

Its a 'Trusty Manufacturing Company' Pavemaster

All I know so far is that its a young child to early teens size (about 9 to 13 year old)
Dated around 50's - 60's?
Its totally original and still has the saddle bag and pump with it.

My kids think its a "cool shape with those crazy old brakes"

I'm going to keep it, clean it up, but leave it as it is I think.

 

[biggs682]

@Sustineo what a great find , cant help on the history .

forks look a bit bent backwards or is it me ??

 

[steve50]

A little info, https://oldbike.wordpress.com/1959-trusty-pavemaster-childrens-cycle/
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1175836/mayflower-bicycle-trusty-manufacturing-company/
http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/MCA/Y/50

 

[steveindenmark]

This is not your bike but there is a lot of history of the Company in this link. Belting bike you have found.

https://oldbike.wordpress.com/1959-trusty-pavemaster-childrens-cycle/

 

[Sustineo]

@Sustineo what a great find , cant help on the history .

forks look a bit bent backwards or is it me ??

No its not you, that's how the forks look. Ive had a really good look at both forks and they are totally symmetrical, I cant see any obvious folding, bends, cracks or warping. I'm hoping to compare this with any pictures I can find to see if this how they were made. Thanks for reply

 

[Sustineo]

This is not your bike but there is a lot of history of the Company in this link. Belting bike you have found.

https://oldbike.wordpress.com/1959-trusty-pavemaster-childrens-cycle/

Thank you for the link, that's fantastic, a bit more wiser now

 

[Sustineo]

A little info, https://oldbike.wordpress.com/1959-trusty-pavemaster-childrens-cycle/
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1175836/mayflower-bicycle-trusty-manufacturing-company/
http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/MCA/Y/50

Great links! thank you for posting, It does seem a bit of an elusive model to get info on.

 

[mikeymustard]

I've found a pic on Flickr that would suggest your bike might've been frontended at some point
https://flic.kr/p/77GGn
Unless it's just the angle your photo was taken from!
Love the postie style rack on the front

 

[Sustineo]

I've found a pic on Flickr that would suggest your bike might've been frontended at some point
https://flic.kr/p/77GGn
Unless it's just the angle your photo was taken from!
Love the postie style rack on the front

Thanks for the link, Yes It looks like your right mine may have been front ended at some point, the picture in the link does look to have straighter forks than mine.
Its something biggs682 also noticed, Is it worth getting them sorted (its only a couple of mm or so but now its been pointed out its going to bug me) or maybe be best left alone??

 

[midlife]

Trusty, that brings back a few memories. They bought Lambert and launched the Viscount range. All when I was 15 years old

Shaun

 

[Mrs M]

Looks like the bike I learned to ride on.
Donation from my next door neighbour when I was a kid, it was red as well, comfy bike .

 

[User42423]

Hey All,

Looking for some help on a bike I now have.

Its a 'Trusty Manufacturing Company' Pavemaster

All I know so far is that its a young child to early teens size (about 9 to 13 year old)
Dated around 50's - 60's?
Its totally original and still has the saddle bag and pump with it.

My kids think its a "cool shape with those crazy old brakes"

I'm going to keep it, clean it up, but leave it as it is I think. View attachment 110891 View attachment 110892 View attachment 110893 View attachment 110894

I would guess this bike has been shunted into a wall (bent forks), hence why it's survived!!. I'm 80% sure this is the MAYFLOWER model. I used to have exactly the same.