Abandoned Raleigh town bike, Abingdon Rd Oxford

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wafter

I like steel bikes and I cannot lie..
Location
Oxford
Spotted this down the bottom opposite the Travelodge.

It's black so not a posh model, but does have a full chaincase, rim brakes and nice mudguards with the peak bit on the front. Seatpost and saddle are absent. I reckon maybe '40s - '60s..?

It's tatty and rusty; perhaps not beyond redemption if you're really determined but I did wonder about use for spares since the chain case looked in reasonable nick and I know often their "pie plate" gets lost.

I'd consider rescuing it myself but I can't be arsed with the walk tbh and realistically already have too many bikes.

Apologes for the crap pics - was shooting into the sun..

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Coincidentally there are also some cheapo single-walled ally rims abandoned up the tow path, which would probably make a decent replacement for the chromed steel on this one..
 

Chris S

Legendary Member
Location
Birmingham
Put it on ebay as a barn find :smile:
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Spotted this down the bottom opposite the Travelodge.

It's black so not a posh model, but does have a full chaincase, rim brakes and nice mudguards with the peak bit on the front. Seatpost and saddle are absent. I reckon maybe '40s - '60s..?

It's tatty and rusty; perhaps not beyond redemption if you're really determined but I did wonder about use for spares since the chain case looked in reasonable nick and I know often their "pie plate" gets lost.

I'd consider rescuing it myself but I can't be arsed with the walk tbh and realistically already have too many bikes.

Apologes for the crap pics - was shooting into the sun..

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Coincidentally there are also some cheapo single-walled ally rims abandoned up the tow path, which would probably make a decent replacement for the chromed steel on this one..

That's not a bicycle. Its the Iranian Republican Guard's last remaining mobile launcher.
 
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