My Vintage Fixed machines

[bagpuss]

Some of you will have seen these before.Hopefully sometimes next year they will be on show at the Coventry Transport Museum...space allowing.Tried this year....No room at the Inn due to a big event.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N00/sets/72157605144390889/

 

[mickle]

Wow! They're wonderful, do they get ridden?

 

[bagpuss]

The SunManx tt Sometimes, The Saxon is to small for me:

 

[Madcyclist]

They look to be in excellent condition.

I went to a vintage cycle rally last week at Benson in Oxfordshire, the weather was atrocious, didn't want to mess my camera up so unfortunately no pics. There was a great mix of bikes from Ordinarys, boneshakers, Dursley Pederson, trikes etc.

One that particularly caught my eye was a brand new replica Ordinary from the Czech republic, the polished hubs and fittings were stunning. Unfortunately I can't remember the manufacturer does anyone have any idea ?

 

[LLB]

I take it the sun Manx is very quick on the steering ?

 

[spandex]

I need it see it

 

[bagpuss]

It was on display at the York Rally on the Saturday,on the NAVCC stand.

 

[Losidan]

why do they make them with such an extreme seat tube angle?

 

[Hover Fly]

An old chap I know has this 1927 Buckley Brothers. Still in pretty regular use.

 

[Joe24]

Not too keen on the way the top of the seat post turns on that one Hover Fly. But, when i picture it without it, the bike looks fast just standing there. Or is that just me?
Those sloping seat tubes(if that are what they are called) look very very nice.

 

[bagpuss]

Hover Fly .It would be great if you could post some pictures of this excellent machine here;http://www.flickr.com/groups/oldcycles_/

I will copose a small thread on short wheel base machines when I can spare a few mintues

 

[GrahamG]

Bagpuss, they are lovely. Don't think I've mentioned it before, but I thoroughly enjoy your picture posting threads - thanks for posting them!

 

[peejay78]

bagpuss is a vintage bike tart. i've seen his threads elsewhere. got to love those bikes though. i may post my holdsworth soon.

 

[bobg]

Glad so see you over here bagpuss, its about time the special interest section catered for classic bike restorations a bit more. BTW they're splendid!