Sid Mottram

[biggs682]

Just back from collecting this 1950's Sid Mottram .

Some nice original bits is constrictor lamp bracket , Reynolds lugged stem , suicide front mechanism bracket and Williams chainset .

Currently set up as a fixie .

Going to get some fresh grease and consumables then ride treatment .

 

[Pale Rider]

Shame Sid didn't cut the tubes down a bit.

 

[Cycleops]

Nice one Martin. And I always thought he was in the Archers.

 

[raleighnut]

Sid Motram never made a frame, it's probably either a Holdsworth or Mercian under the paint with it being a 531 frame.

 

[pawl]

Now there’s a name that conjures up the past.When I first started cycling we didn’t have any what I would call proper cycling shops in Loughborough Saturdays was usually a trip to Leicester to Sid Motrams he had two shops in Leicester As well as Sid Motrams there was Leedhams Cedric Clayton.

Bit of a bind if I only wanted a pair of shoe plate but always enjoyed the ride and the chat.

 

[biggs682]

Sid Motram never made a frame, it's probably either a Holdsworth or Mercian under the paint with it being a 531 frame.

Yes it's strange that his name is so well remembered but like you say never made a frame himself a bit like Ralphy Reynolds

 

[biggs682]

Shame Sid didn't cut the tubes down a bit.

I can just get away with it but I now what you mean

 

[biggs682]

Bit of a roller coaster early morning tinkering session today .

Removed the old black bar tape that covered the stem all over to find red flaking rust that I am sure @Illaveago will be along soon to advise some lemon juice to revive the chrome .

Cleaned up the bottom bracket area to check out the stampings and found 3624 with a separate 3 or 8 so not sure if that's a Wally Green or Mercian .

Date code on the Williams crank ring is AX ie 1957 .

Oh and thankfully the stem slid out with no issues and I breathed a sigh of relief.

 

[woodbutcher]

Bit of a roller coaster early morning tinkering session today .

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Removed the old black bar tape that covered the stem all over to find red flaking rust that I am sure @Illaveago will be along soon to advise some lemon juice to revive the chrome .
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Cleaned up the bottom bracket area to check out the stampings and found 3624 with a separate 3 or 8 so not sure if that's a Wally Green or Mercian .
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Date code on the Williams crank ring is AX ie 1957 .

Oh and thankfully the stem slid out with no issues and I breathed a sigh of relief.

You are a braver man than l sir , hats off to you

 

[Illaveago]

Sid Motram never made a frame, it's probably either a Holdsworth or Mercian under the paint with it being a 531 frame.

Too busy on the Archers !

 

[Illaveago]

The bell should clean up nicely .

 

[Illaveago]

Sometimes first impressions can be a bit misleading! But with a bit of faith , some degreasing , de rusting and a good polish, things can look a lot better.
I've encountered the "What have I done ?" feeling when I went to collect a bike before. But after a good clean and polish it turned out to be a very nice bike .
I look forward to see the sparkling end result .

 

[Illaveago]

Hissing Sid !

 

[biggs682]

Sometimes first impressions can be a bit misleading! But with a bit of faith , some degreasing , de rusting and a good polish, things can look a lot better.
I've encountered the "What have I done ?" feeling when I went to collect a bike before. But after a good clean and polish it turned out to be a very nice bike .
I look forward to see the sparkling end result .

I have no worries about the bike at all it was just a shame that the stem is soooo rusty.

The bell should clean up nicely .

Why clean what works

 

[Pale Rider]

I can just get away with it but I now what you mean

Old bikes often seem to be big, they get called garden gates in the trade.

Perhaps more large frames survive because they are less popular and get used less.