Next project - phillips bicycle completed

[Tony Raynor]

Big thanks to @stevevw for this bicycle.

I'm guessing maybe 50s or earlier due to braze on pump pegs and the fishtail lugs. There is no identification at all so it's going to be a John Doe special.

I've got something interesting planned for this which is not going to be mainstream but I think will look good when finished.

I'll keep you posted with progress :-)

 

[biggs682]

looks a lot like a Phillips Superlite i use to have will try and find some pics of it 2moro

 

[biggs682]

@Tony Raynor have just put some pictures up on my facebook re the Phillips i had

 

[Tony Raynor]

Thanks mate, will have a closer look.

 

[Tony Raynor]

@biggs682 looks like your spot on with the Phillips brand. Have found a serial number but no further forward to ageing it.

Not sure if the frame is just bog standard or maybe reynolds plain gauge.

Anyone else use the flick/ping test on the tubes to decide whether it's standard or maybe better. Have been doing it on a few frames I have but I'm not 100% convinced. I know bog standard tubes give a dull thud rather than a Ping. Interested to see if anyone else has had any experience of this.

Cheers

 

[biggs682]

@biggs682 looks like your spot on with the Phillips brand. Have found a serial number but no further forward to ageing it.

Not sure if the frame is just bog standard or maybe reynolds plain gauge.

Anyone else use the flick/ping test on the tubes to decide whether it's standard or maybe better. Have been doing it on a few frames I have but I'm not 100% convinced. I know bog standard tubes give a dull thud rather than a Ping. Interested to see if anyone else has had any experience of this.

Cheers

@Tony Raynor i agree re your comment some seem to ping whilst others dont

 

[stevevw]

How about a 50's Phillips Manhattan. I see that came in a 19" frame and as an option came in Flam lime green and black. No mention of tubing though.

 

[Tony Raynor]

@stevevw haven't seen any black paint but that doesn't rule it out. Was the seat a phillips one and if so was there a number on it? Might give me a clue as to whether it was a tourer/3 speed or racer.

The rear mech is a second generation huret allvit so may date the bike in lvery late 50s or sometime in the sixties. These could also have been added or as replacement.

 

[Tony Raynor]

Ok managed to strip off paint and give it a new lick of white. Need to let it harden off befor stage 2 commences. Photo to follow as Apple have screwed up posting images since ios8

 

[Tony Raynor]

and here is the picture.

 

[biggs682]

looks all white

 

[alecstilleyedye]

those lugs look quite industrial...

 

[Tony Raynor]

Ok so stage 1.5 complete. I'm going for the "if M&S did bikes, it would be covered in a luxurious Italian leather" look.

Not happy with the laced handlebar covers. Might need to make more and use black laces rather than white.

Have a new found appreciation for leather workers as its not as easy as it seems to get the damn stuff on and stretched and straight.

Having troubles still uploading pictures but will get them up soon

 

[Tony Raynor]

Also think this may be reynolds 531 plain gauge after the ping test and measuring the seatpost size at 26.4 which is the same as both the zephyrs.

 

[Tony Raynor]

here are the piccies