Ian May cycles

[Kins]

We need some new pics biggs!

My shorter is now naked down the workshop waiting to be picked up. First time my step brother has sprayed a bike so I don't know how its going to work out. Probably take him a couple of weeks.

We'll see. Still need to source some bars and a new front wheel.

 

[biggs682]

here you go @Kins a couple of pics one as a complete bike and one as just the frameset

 

[Kins]

Are they cutouts on the headtube? Don't like the colour but the frame looks lovely.

 

[biggs682]

Are they cutouts on the headtube? Don't like the colour but the frame looks lovely.

no its just where the inside of the lugs have been painted , i am not sure on them either and cant make my mind up if its grey or silver

 

[DonSchwann]

I have to say I love the retro colour combo! Looking forward to seeing how you build it up, @biggs682!

Finally got the head badge decals sorted for mine… Pretty happy with the stickers, but I'm slightly nervous about replacing the worn one - how on earth do you get them level etc?

 

[biggs682]

well here is my ex @Scilly Suffolk Ian May no 2

 

[sittingbull]

This one could have been No. 3, sold recently on eBay.

 

[DonSchwann]

I saw the same bike, sitting bull - I couldn't work out if the top tube decal was added afterwards by some random owner or if the Italian made foldie was sold through Ian's shop. Either way it's nothing like any of the other Ian Mays I've seen.

 

[sittingbull]

I've heard of another in a shop window display in Liverpool city centre. Details were vague, it was something like a shopper or a trike, I've had a look but couldn't find it. What next? A pram?

Strange things are afoot

 

[DonSchwann]

Is there any way to find out more, sitting bull? You won't have to name your source! I'd go for a look if I knew where...

 

[sittingbull]

I understood it was in Bold Street on the way up to the bombed out church (St. Luke's). It was a couple of months ago I had a look, there was one window display with a bike in it but it was not an Ian May. I trust my "source" who owns another Ian May but I'd need to re-check the facts before instigating a wild goose chase.

 

[DonSchwann]

That's interesting - I ride past Bold St most days, so may take a slight diversion on the off chance.

 

[DonSchwann]

No sign of the Ian May in Bold Street.

But I took this on the way for a look, next to remains of Liverpool's old overhead railway.

 

[biggs682]

@DonSchwann YOU BEEN AIRBRUSHING ?

 

[DonSchwann]

Guilty as charged sah!