Hammerite lightweight club special aka 50's Dayton Roadmaster

[southcoast]

You would think that the type of construction would have made it more difficult in production and more time consuming ?

Yes it was, but I believe it was cheaper to make at the time because the cost of the lugs compared to the cost of the labour. Would be the opposite now!

Interesting bike good to see it again. Waiting to see what colour is chosen.

 

[biggs682]

Just back from the powder coaters

And it's bright .

 

[Illaveago]

It's yellow !


Should look nice fitted up with some shiny things .

 

[DCLane]

@biggs682 does bling

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Blimey, that's very.... er yellow! No danger of that one getting lost in the shadows at the back of the bike shed is there?

 

[Drago]

Id name that bike SMIDSY when its finihsed.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Id name that bike SMIDSY when its finihsed.

"....and now to the local news. Opticians all over Northamptonshire are reporting that recent sightings of a searing yellow bicycle have resulted in a sudden spike in sales of auto-darkening sunglasses and are struggling to keep up with demand. Customers unable to obtain any suitable spectacles have been warned not to stare at the bicycle with the naked eye..."

 

[biggs682]

Have i never told you all i like bright colours

 

[gaijintendo]

What colour did you paint the trainer?

 

[biggs682]

What colour did you paint the trainer?

Not touched the trainer if anybody wants it

 

[gaijintendo]

Not touched the trainer if anybody wants it

Oh my. I just took another look at the before pictures; I really hadn't appreciated the mudguard mounting... helpful on a rainy day, I guess...

 

[biggs682]

Well a bit of tinkering time today has see this one have its first road test .

With 45 X 20 gearing on 27" wheels that are awaiting some new tyres .

Ride's well and feels relaxed an ideal candidate for some commuting work . Tips my scales at 25 lb which is about 3 lb heavier than my Woodrup .

 

[southcoast]

Well a bit of tinkering time today has see this one have its first road test .

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With 48 X 20 gearing on 27" wheels that are awaiting some new tyres .

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Ride's well and feels relaxed an ideal candidate for some commuting work . Tips my scales at 25 lb which is about 3 lb heavier than my Woodrup .

Most of the extra weight is probably the saddle!

 

[biggs682]

New tyres fitted and another couple of testing miles completed

 

[biggs682]

On commuting duties whilst dry this week and so far so good , feel's a bit small but very relaxed ride