Pollard

[biggs682]

Just been to collect yet another Pollard bike. This has grease a nipple on the headstock fantastic lugs and pencil thin rear stays.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Grease nipple?

 

[mikeymustard]

[QUOTE 4239996, member: 9609"]the big cogs have worn down to the same size as the small ones[/QUOTE]
Either that or it's a very close ratio!

 

[midlife]

TT corncob wheels are tied and soldered, a typical track / testers trick LOL Any pics of the ful bike?

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

TT corncob wheels are tied and soldered, a typical track / testers trick LOL Any pics of the ful bike?

Shaun

Here you go @midlife, not the supplied wheels in pictures just a pr I have laying around.

 

[midlife]

Yep, lubricating point at the head end looks nice

The wheels with the 6 speed close ratio block and tied spokes don't seem to fit with the rest of the bike.......more my era which is the 1970's

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

Yep, lubricating point at the head end looks nice

The wheels with the 6 speed close ratio block and tied spokes don't seem to fit with the rest of the bike.......more my era which is the 1970's

Shaun

Wheels were not original nor is the crankset as only has a single gear lever boss .
Patina by the bucket load but will get bike rideable as is then make some decisions.
Previous owner used it for time trials back in the day according to his son but alas he couldn't remember what era

 

[midlife]

Opps, not tied and soldered. Slots on hubs look like Normandy / Suzue plus solid axles mean late 60's early 70's with the 6 speed as a later 70's addition.

Just out of curiosity what rims are they? Fiamme...

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

Opps, not tied and soldered. Slots on hubs look like Normandy / Suzue plus solid axles mean late 60's early 70's with the 6 speed as a later 70's addition.

Just out of curiosity what rims are they? Fiamme...

Shaun

front is a Dunlop lightwieght steel clincher rim i think , cant see any markings on rear sprint rim as it is filthy as are both hubs

 

[biggs682]

This is now next in the pile for work

 

[biggs682]

Work commenced tonight with a strip and re assemble of the head set , all came apart nice and easily and just needed a clean and some fresh grease which bodes well

 

[biggs682]

Getting closer to test ride time, just need cables, pedals oh and the seat post and saddle.

 

[midlife]

Looking smart

Red dust caps perhaps?

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

Looking smart

Red dust caps perhaps?

Shaun

they would look better

 

[biggs682]

Just completed a 1 mile test ride and apart from some brake rubbing it felt nice, still needs some setting up tweaks like bars rotating and then i need to look and see if i can find a lever to fit the original braze on .

Now this is a seat Post its a 50's Reynolds Hiduminium and its a domed top one