Les Vince Cyclemaker of Bath info.

[Stamford]

I,ve a couple of old steel bikes from Les Vince "The Invincible" Cyclemaker of Bath.Ive looking for any info regarding the frame builder as I,m not finding much online.If anyone has any links or could direct me in the right direction,I would be grateful..
Thansk

 

[Illaveago]

I,ve a couple of old steel bikes from Les Vince "The Invincible" Cyclemaker of Bath.Ive looking for any info regarding the frame builder as I,m not finding much online.If anyone has any links or could direct me in the right direction,I would be grateful..
Thansk

Sorry, that's news to me. Do you have any pictures of them? It sounds old by the wording.

 

[Illaveago]

I don't know if you have seen it on the net but I just found a photo from the 1930' s No 7 Walcott Street Bath, cycles waiting outside for repair.

 

[Cycleops]

Nothing coming up on the net at all. This is a very long established bike shop in Bath so some older employees might remember or so it says. http://www.harescycleworks.co.uk/
Long shot but worth a go perhaps.

 

[Stamford]

Thanks for your help..Here's a few photos.

 

[Illaveago]

Very interesting and smart looking.
Bath is about 12 miles away. I'll try and do a bit of research, I was wondering if John's Bikes or was it Cycles might be able to shed some light as they were about in the 70's in Bath.
If you are wondering about it's age? There may be a date stamp mark on the back of the brake calipers. You may have to give them a bit of a clean to do so.

 

[Spiderweb]

Bath Cycle Club may be worth contacting, they award various old trophies at their annual cycle dinner. There is a ‘Les Vince Trophy’ traders cup and a ‘Les Vince Cup’ veteran traders cup, both are awarded in their Road and Circuit race section.
Info here;
http://bathcc.net/bath-cycling-club-trophies/

 

[Stamford]

That's brilliant....many thanks

 

[biggs682]

@Stamford that is a smart looking bike

 

[Illaveago]

John's Bikes are located further up the street from where Les Vince Invincible Cycles were in the 30' s they might have heard about them?

 

[classic33]

I,ve a couple of old steel bikes from Les Vince "The Invincible" Cyclemaker of Bath.Ive looking for any info regarding the frame builder as I,m not finding much online.If anyone has any links or could direct me in the right direction,I would be grateful..
Thansk

Which country, England or the US?

 

[Stamford]

Made in Bath,England..
Thanks for all your help.Ive emailed the relevant clubs and shops and am waiting to see if it turns up anything interesting..

 

[biggs682]

Made in Bath,England..
Thanks for all your help.Ive emailed the relevant clubs and shops and am waiting to see if it turns up anything interesting..

You mentioned that you had 2 whats the second one like ?

 

[Stamford]

The second one is pictured ,Theyre very similar.The headsets are different colours,the stems are slightly different and the gearing is different on each bike.I would say they were maybe made for couple as one frame is about 2cm smaller than the other.

 

[biggs682]

The second one is pictured ,Theyre very similar.The headsets are different colours,the stems are slightly different and the gearing is different on each bike.I would say they were maybe made for couple as one frame is about 2cm smaller than the other.

They are a nice pr for sure , so what are you going to do with them ?