R J Palmer

[BUR70N]

Hi All,

I have managed to aquire a RJ Palmer bike, was wondering if anyone could tell me any more about this brand, appears to have come from Stowmarket in Suffolk (UK).

Has Sun Tour/Dia-Compe Blaze groupset with Solid tyres.

Here are some pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57081992@N04/sets/72157630071562340/

All looks like a clean up and a frame resto and I will have a nice bike, frame seems to fit also.

Thanks

 

[raindog]

Is it sound? That rust on the back of the seat tube looks pretty advanced.

 

[BUR70N]

It's rusty in places I am not denying it, hence why while the frame is strip for the components to be over hauled that the frame will go off to a powdercoaters to be stripped and repainted in similar colour.

 

[biggs682]

thats in a state for such a nice recent bike ie 90's

 

[BUR70N]

Yeah early 90's, but with some love and time she will be back to her former glory!!

 

[uphillstruggler]

for the love of god, change the tyres

 

[BUR70N]

They have loads of life left...

 

[biggs682]

at least pump them up first

 

[BUR70N]

Might be abit hard as they are solid tyres

 

[biggs682]

i tried them once nearly shook bike to death , handle with care

 

[BUR70N]

These ones look like they have seen better days!!

Will be putting on some better wheels and tyres!!

 

[BUR70N]

Update... here is a pic after it being powdercoated....

 

[Hilldodger]

You have far too much spare room in your garage. I'll pop around with some stuff to fill it up a bit, shall I?

 

[BUR70N]

Yeah there is abit of room in there. I do try and keep it tidy!!! (Although the wife does find things to stick in there) The back bench has been transformed to allow better work space!!

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Looks nice.

Did you get it coated locally (I'm in Ipswich) and how much did it cost?