Bicycles that have seen better days

[User16390]

My first nomination for a proper rat bike is this one take outside Prerov Railway station. I was impressed with the rusty handlebars, flat tyre and weather beaten leather saddle. A bike not built for hills.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Those saddle rivets are a bit

 

[postman]

A great place.Just past Bolton Abbey.

 

[vernon]

My first nomination for a proper rat bike is this one take outside Prerov Railway station. I was impressed with the rusty handlebars, flat tyre and weather beaten leather saddle. A bike not built for hills.

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The chains not slack!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

View attachment 56594 View attachment 56592 A great place.Just past Bolton Abbey.

Used to ride up there (or call in, if out with wife/daughter, for a drive) quite a lot

Is it still in business, with all the railway layouts upstairs?

 

[postman]

Well it was this summer ,hence the photos.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thank's. I'll have to try & get up there

 

[tyred]

 

[snorri]

tyred, you have made me sad.

 

[tyred]

It's in a derelict house near where I live. I like taking on basket cases but fear this one is beyond repair.

 

[Haitch]

Croatia (rear wheel):

 

[Haitch]

Spain (chain's a bit slack but otherwise ...):