Hull Cycle Manufacturer

[steveindenmark]

I am trying to discover if Hull has ever had a cycle manufacturer. I know there was Humber cycles, but they were made in Nottingham and Elswick cycles were made in Brigg on the other side of the River Humber.

I am originally from Hull and would like to find a Hull made touring bike. If such a thing exists.

 

[TissoT]

This may help you
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bicycle_brands_and_manufacturing_companies

 

[midlife]

Hi

Cliff Pratt (Spring Bank) made their own frames to order and also bought them in to sell as their own. They stopped building in the late 60's I think. They are pretty rare even in Hull, I had one but it was nicked in the mid 70's Ken Elleker never made frames IIRC.

When Falcon stopped making frames a couple of builders set up in Hull but folded pretty quickly and I can't remember their name......

Shaun

 

[steveindenmark]

I didnt know Cliff Pratt made frames. I can only find one on the internet and that is a very fine Ladies bike. I see Cliff Pratts are still operating and expanding on Spring Bank. They have been continually trading for over 80 years.

I doubt if I will find one of their bikes but I will keep looking.

 

[midlife]

I worked at Cliff Pratt's in the 70's. The frame making kit was in the basement along with a painting booth. Although frame making had stopped by then there was still all the tubes,lugs, bottom brackets, gas/air, jigs tucked away in the corner Blimey it must have been hot down there to work!
While I was there the next door house became vacant and was acquired for extra storage.

Cliff himself came in an afternoon a week to do the books and the shop was owned by Byran and Ada Loukes.

The shop has a mention in Classic Lightweights.

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/cliff-pratt.html

Best of luck finding one

Shaun

 

[Soltydog]

Is Beverley near enough? http://www.baldwintitanium.co.uk/

 

[steveindenmark]

I am so pleased I wasn't born in Beverley.

Those bikes are very expensive.

 

[davester65]

I believe Pete Dunn from Cottingham used to build his own Racing frames, quite a few years ago, not sure about Tourers though.
Pete has retired now but still does the odd Saturday shift in the shop his son runs.

 

[nonowt]

are you still looking?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pete-Dun...541102?hash=item590f76eb6e:g:ag4AAOSwmtBbPgI9

 

[Soltydog]

are you still looking?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pete-Dun...541102?hash=item590f76eb6e:g:ag4AAOSwmtBbPgI9

If only it was a 25" frame

ps Cottingham cycles, Pete Dunn's shop closed a few weeks ago There maybe some frames for sale somewhere on the net as there always seemed to be a good few hanging in the shop, although I don't think he made them himself in the later years

 

[docludi]

I am trying to discover if Hull has ever had a cycle manufacturer. I know there was Humber cycles, but they were made in Nottingham and Elswick cycles were made in Brigg on the other side of the River Humber.

I am originally from Hull and would like to find a Hull made touring bike. If such a thing exists.

I came upon this while trying to find out myself. There was a Victorian Hull chap called 'Robert Barker' who manufactured bicycles. As far as my research has got the company was probably called 'Atkinsons'. Let me know what you find out.