Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Ebay and auction watch: let us know if you see something
- Thread starter porteous
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Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
Bit of a trek down to London, although I can get there for very little cost, it's best part of a day & not sure of sizing on ladies bikes, might be a touch big for a vertically challenged woman?
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Yes, I wasn't sure about that one myself but it is a small frame. I suppose a visit to a cycle shop to sit on a few might tell you what size to go for? The second one looked better for fit though.
You could maybe organise a courier to pick a bike up for you?
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Keep an eye on Gumtree for your area too, there are some good ones to find on there.
Be quick! mid-80s 23" Geoffrey Butler in Longfield. £50 start, ends at 15:30 today.
Scruffy 25" 1983 Raleigh Grand Tour, Farnham. Original only sold as a frameset. Might clean up ok. £30 start.
This 22"(?) Lugless (Andy) Thompson/Orbit might be the find of the day. Lovely condition, well spec'd and a £50 start. Newmarket
Obscurity: also looks about 22" T Donaldson cheap and easy project in Luton. Google reveals that Tommy Donaldson built frames at 92-96 Union Street, Lurgan, NI.
Scruffy 25" 1983 Raleigh Grand Tour, Farnham. Original only sold as a frameset. Might clean up ok. £30 start.
This 22"(?) Lugless (Andy) Thompson/Orbit might be the find of the day. Lovely condition, well spec'd and a £50 start. Newmarket
Obscurity: also looks about 22" T Donaldson cheap and easy project in Luton. Google reveals that Tommy Donaldson built frames at 92-96 Union Street, Lurgan, NI.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
@nonowt a couple of nice ones there for sure
This is one i have been watching locally https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Hall-Racing-Bike/283455006383 but just not sure
This is one i have been watching locally https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Hall-Racing-Bike/283455006383 but just not sure
.That is nice. Lovely fork crown, although looking closely at the last picture it looks like it's been resprayed probably when the cable guides under the bb were added - there are two guides but the rear mech cable run over the bb. Maybe over priced in the current market.
Another one almost as nice as the Thompson. A 22" (again) Woodrup with Les Moss panto'd on the fork crown in Addlestone, Surrey. Currently £19. Could find a Les Moss marque or shop but google reveals there was a Les Moss involved with West Surrey CTC during the 70s-80s - was it possible to get Woodrup to personalise a frame like that?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Yes re Woodrup as they built loads for shops ie confirmed R.E.W Reynolds of Northampton amongst others
Oops - Typo! Sorry. I meant that I couldn't find reference to a Les Moss shop. Just the reference to a Les Moss cyclist and active ctc member. So it made me wonder if a customer could pay extra to get their name panto'd on the frame?
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
TBH, this strikes me as a "catalogue bike" with a very basic frame & components. I don't think the start price is especially cheap either considering. Personally, I'd be looking for a classic from a better maker such as Raleigh or Dawes, ideally with a 501 or 531 frame. I've watched some really nice Ladies models go for peanuts. There seems to be less demand for them compared to mens frames.
stalagmike
Enormous member
- Location
- Milton Keynes
That Raleigh is just the sort of project I like the look of. Shame I am still working (well not doing much actual work) on my 'free' Holdsworth.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Spoke to Kevin sayles at Woodrup and he says they will and have panto'd customer names on fork crowns like that many a time AT A COST
And he also said that the Woodrup was from around 1979
