What bike would it have been??

[Mad Doug Biker]

I was in London a few days ago and came across a vintage bike locked up against a lamp post (just off Oxford Street). It had clearly been repainted as there was no writing on the frame (it was golden brown with white stripes on the seat/downtube , HOWEVER, the headbadge was still there).

Unfortunatelly, the bike was so tight against the lamp post that I could only read half of the badge, but it was circular/oval and it appeared to read something like 'RVELL' or similar like 'LZELL' and it said 'Hounslow' underneath.

Any ideas??

Thanks.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I also saw an oriental guy with a slightly rusty Sun (snigger snigger) on the Southbank one day, but he was a bit cagey about me asking questions. He said he thought it was from the '70s, but I thougt it would be older. I really wish I could remember the name of the model, I really should have taken a picture of it!!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bicycle_brands_and_manufacturing_companies
@Mad Doug Biker : perhaps Acell? Gazelle?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bicycle_brands_and_manufacturing_companies
@Mad Doug Biker : perhaps Acell? Gazelle?

Thanks, I'm sure the Hounslow (in West London) bit will be a big enough clue to someone on here! An initial search throws up nothing except for references to clubs or a club.

 

[biggs682]

Revell gets my vote @Mad Doug Biker

 

[Cycleops]

It was certainly Revell. I remember the brand from the eighties I think and were quality bikes.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Thanks! I was just a bit intrigued by the Hounslow part, it was clearly a 'local' bike!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Agree, Revell from the 80s. Nice bikes. 531 from memory.

 

[Cycleops]

I may be wrong but something is telling me that I think Revell might have been a brand made exclusively for Madison Cycles, who may well have been in Hounslow then. Perhaps someone on here can confirm or deny, but I'm almost certain they were made for a distributor, but by who I do not know.

 

[biggs682]

I may be wrong but something is telling me that I think Revell might have been a brand made exclusively for Madison Cycles, who may well have been in Hounslow then. Perhaps someone on here can confirm or deny, but I'm almost certain they were made for a distributor, but by who I do not know.

also had some loose connection to Holdsworth as well i think

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I wish I had taken a picture of it, but it just wasn't practical at the time. It was a nice looking bike which is why it caught my eye in the first place, and it was in the Oxford/Regent Street area anyway, so it may be there again if the owner frequents that area.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Found this:

Beta Bikes -> Madison -> Freewheel. 275 West End Lane NW6 has been a bike shop for as long as I can remember and is now Cycle Surgery.
Revell was one of the Madison marques. I think they were quite good.

Not a Hounslow postcode though.

Also, there was a guy at our campsite who was touring on a dark blue F. W. Evans. I meant to speak with him but never got round to it