Dawes Realmrider

[Daddybus]

Picked it up this morning. Anyone give me an idea on the year (approx)
Serial on dropout PR3509
Huret band on lever
Svelto 5 speed
Milremo stem
Safety stop (weinmann???) Levers
Courier 66 centrepulls
Williams cranks/chainring ebw zf 48
High flange hubs
32h/40h 27x11/4 MP special lightweight wheels
No 531..... drat

 

[biggs682]

@Daddybus have a look on http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/williams_identification.html

 

[Daddybus]

Cheers Mr B looks like a '65

 

[Fab Foodie]

It's a lovely little machine and very original by the looks. Nice find!

 

[Daddybus]

I didn't expect it to be little ... The guy who gave it to me is a six footer like me. I haven't measured it but it looks about a 20?
He says he bought it secondhand from a LBS in 1970 & claims to have not replaced anything on it! I'm not convinced by the suicide levers, bar tape, mudguards or saddle tho....
Its got quite a lot of paint damage & it needs a damn good clean but hey it was free!!

 

[Daddybus]

Measured it & its actually a 21" took off the awful 80's bar tape & tried some white bluemels on it.... Looks a lot less 'kid's bike' now I'll have to look out for a cheap lycett saddle when funds allow & have a think about what colour bar tape.

 

[mikeymustard]

Aw I liked the blue guards- reminded me of Noddy! ;-)

 

[Daddybus]

Haha....Well that sounds like the best reason to take 'em off...
I like them too, just not on a brown bike!

 

[Illaveago]

Have you got a special bike magnet?

You seem to have found another good bike! Happy cleaning!

 

[Daddybus]

Yeah it replaced my babe magnet

 

[Daddybus]

I used to live in crewe & there's a lot of old bikes in that area gradually decaying in the back of peoples garages... A legacy of the old Rolls Royce works (now Bentley) everyone used to cycle to the factory. Now of course, most people who work there, take advantage of the vw group discount car lease schemes offered through the company.

 

[IPC]

Have you thought about contacting Dawes to find out the year of manufacture? I contacted them recently about the age of my Realmrider and, with the serial number I gave them, they were able to tell me that mine was built in 1961. They were very helpful. Email is support@dawescycles.com.

 

[Daddybus]

Thanks IPC ...duly noted.. I dated mine from the Williams chain wheel code (zf) as a 1965. I know its not guaranteed that the chainset has never been changed, but I know the guy who had it previous to me bought it secondhand in 1970 & he's never changed it, so it's a pretty fair bet & fits with the other components. The bike's a bit too small for me so doesn't get used much tbh... Got any pictures of your 61?

 

[Critical]

A very nice little machine....hours of fun cleaning ahead Daddybus

 

[Daddybus]

A very nice little machine....hours of fun cleaning ahead Daddybus

It's a been a bit of a parts donor for other bikes of late I'm afraid so no cleaning