H W cycles Lincoln

[Mac121165]

Hi. I'm new to the forum.
Today I bought a centurion 5 speed 18inch frame H W cycles Lincoln racer frame numbet YF880985 0 or C for my partner. I can't find any reference on the Internet for the manufacturer. ETC Could anyone help please.

 

[raleighnut]

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like something from the seventies. Possibly a small cycle shop who bought in a budget model and stuck their own decals on it.

It's a very small frame and seems like smaller wheels have been put on. Get rid of those suicide levers, they will degrade the already poor braking.

 

[Illaveago]

Hi and .

I have just had a quick look on the net and have found that there have been a few sold . I haven't found anything about them yet. The frame number is quite large which suggests that the frames could have been bought it in and assembled .
I will try to do a bit more research .

 

[Drago]

Could be a job for @biggs682.

 

[Mac121165]

Thank you all for your replies. Greatful. I can see that it could well be a rebadged budget bike.
I have another bike I need to identify. I will post later when I get the laptop wound up.

 

[raleighnut]

Looks like something from the seventies. Possibly a small cycle shop who bought in a budget model and stuck their own decals on it.

It's a very small frame and seems like smaller wheels have been put on. Get rid of those suicide levers, they will degrade the already poor braking.

Nah, suicide levers are great,

 

[classic33]

Stonefield Cycles, keeps on popping up in any search, it may be these
Stonefield Cycles,
The Old Hide Market,
Epworth Street
Stoke-On-Trent,
Phone 01782 747273

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_(bicycle_company)

 

[Mrs M]

Nice wee bike

 

[Joker67]

I also have a centurion bike from HW cycles Lincoln. Exact same livery but the bike is blue with chromed forks.
I don't know if the marque is the American Centurion brand or not .
Anyway it's a damn good ride despite some suggestions on here that it's a budget bike

 

[Joker67]

If and it's a big if the bike is the American Centurion brand then info can be found at
www.sheldonbrown.com/centurion
I'm sceptical because of the serial numbers both on the original post and on my bike don't seem to tie in with info available on the Centurion brand

 

[Illaveago]

I also have a centurion bike from HW cycles Lincoln. Exact same livery but the bike is blue with chromed forks.
I don't know if the marque is the American Centurion brand or not .
Anyway it's a damn good ride despite some suggestions on here that it's a budget bike

If it rides well that is all you need to worry about ! It seems to be common practice that some cycle shops and even frame builders have bought frames in and badged them as their own. If you live near Lincoln you may be able to do some research into HW Cycles in the County Records Office.

 

[biggs682]

@Mac121165 welcome to cycle chat

Thank you all for your replies. Greatful. I can see that it could well be a rebadged budget bike.
I have another bike I need to identify. I will post later when I get the laptop wound up.

And i totally agree with @Illaveago if it fits your other half and she is happy then go and enjoy it

 

[Roadking]

Hi. I'm new to the forum.
Today I bought a centurion 5 speed 18inch frame H W cycles Lincoln racer frame numbet YF880985 0 or C for my partner. I can't find any reference on the Internet for the manufacturer. ETC Could anyone help please.

Been involved in cycling in Lincolnshire for many years, H W Cycles is certainly not a builder; in fact I haven't heard of them. Bicycle looks to be very budget and certainly not a"racer".
Ray Inkley's was the only proper bicycle shop in Lincoln (long gone).
J.

 

[Drago]

Nah, suicide levers are great,

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...for committing suicide!